Public Enemy’s “Welcome to the Terrordome” revised and still killin’ it
Here's an updated track of a classic that was originally released 22 years ago this month. The single from "Fear of a Black Planet," one of Hip Hop's most important albums of all time is an essential track for...
College Course Focuses on Jay Z
Professor Michael Eric Dyson is teaching a college class at Georgetown University that focuses on Jay Z. The AP piece in the video below discusses those who criticize the course because of a perception of its lack of validity....
When Music Had No Boundaries
Below is nearly 30 year old footage of Bad Brains performing reggae to what appears to be a punk audience in Germany. The beautiful thing about this video is the lack of adherence to genre barriers. As hardcore music...
“Crossing the Globe” with L.I.F.E. Long and Big Ape by CyPhEr777 (C73Eternal)
L.I.F.E. LONG & BIG APE- CROSSING THE GLOBE-Fly Definition
Hip Hop as with many other genres of music, has an extremely deep history often unbeknownst to its increasing number of fans. Unfortunately, because of the mainstream and the fact that...
Ice Cube’s path to success: Gangster Rap, to Music Industry Royalty, to Hollywood Mogul
Ice Cube needs no introduction, he's conquered music, film, and most currently television. In this interview, Cube talks about his transformation from gangsta rapper to film star and entertainment mogul. He also sheds insight into his journey within this...
Bill Adler interview: A treasure trove of insight into iconic Hip Hop history
I first spoke with Bill Adler in the 80's when I was just a kid trying to get insight into the entertainment industry. I would call the label that he worked at, and he'd take time to talk. Decades...
XL Recordings opens vinyl store for exclusives online
In an ever-growing environment of music being consumed either free- illegally or through legitimate sources- vinyl has continued to enjoy unprecedented growth. The format has become an unlikely driver of revenue for labels of all sizes. UK based XL...
S. habIB- “All Rights Re served”
Bartleby Records in conjunction with New Orleans-based Guerilla Publishing Company and Slavemarket RadiYo present S. habIB. This talented emcee brings the stylized street linguistics in the form of poetic yet gritty prose on “All Rights Re served.” Production duties...
