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Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings’ new holiday diddy

As a kid in the Bronx, I remember asking my step Dad's step Dad one day how Santa made it into the tenements to deliver toys without a chimney. Clearly, this was never an issue on "The Brady Bunch,"...

FRESH vid from West Coast champs “The Cloaks”!!! posted by Cypher 73

Another dope vid from Gel Roc and AWOL One aka The Cloaks. The Cloaks have unveiled the music video for "Invisibility" off of their upcoming self-titled album. Produced by Half Element Productions and directed by Isaac Klotz, "Invisibility" is the follow-up video to "Rule by...

Yugen BlakRok – “Return of the Astro-Goth” LP Review by Cypher 73

YUGEN BLAKROK- RETURN OF THE ASTRO-GOTH Iapetus Records Since the early 90’s I’ve had a knack for thinking outside the box to find obscure dope Hip Hop (and Heavy Metal) in obscure places. Not only was I hunting down talent in...

Aspiring rappers, know your forefathers so you can learn and build.

So you tell me you're a rapper, and can come up with at least one name that's from the golden era. Likely, you're able to recite some common names from the documentaries you've been watching. Maybe you'll say The...

Dreadchild’s new track “Party in Here”

Check out veteran emcee Dreadchild's (Knotz and Damali family) "Party In Here" from the upcoming "The 7th Session." The banging track features Jojo Pellegrino and is produced by Scram Jones.

Interview with Papa Michigan from the Reggae Duo Michigan and Smiley

800x600 Interview by Tommy Screwface. Amid a flurry of anticipation for the long awaited return of REEEWIND in Jamaica, New York, Papa Michigan of the iconic reggae duo Michigan and Smiley discussed a bit about his amazing history in music.    Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ...

Online artists, bring your marketing off-line from time to time

It seems as though many artists' marketing tactics these days consists of giving away free music in the form of streams and downloads in hopes of getting attention. If you're an artist with this game plan, the problem is...

No nonsense heapful of soul with a heavy side of funk dished up by...

Charles Bradley continues to show that age is no barrier to entry into the new music industry. He continues to barrel through with a classic sound that demands your undivided rhythmic attention. This time he delivers the goods on...

Tupac Shakur: The Notorious Killing Of A Hip Hop Super Star by Tony Samuel

Will Their Ever Be Justice? The murder of Tupac Shakur and the lack of any comprehensive investigation to bring his killers to justice is one of the scars that Hip Hop and cultural influencers need to bring to a just...

Rappers, dig into classic Hip Hop to step-up your game to the future

Sadly, Mantronix is far from a household name among so called "Hip Hop heads" today, however, they were one of the most innovative acts in the genre, and certainly pioneers worth knowing. DJ Mantronik and MC T pushed the...