Blueprint is getting stupid personal on his Respect the Architect LP. The single “Silver Lining” is a tour of his history. Blue directed the video; a montage of family photos, and past show footage. He paints a bittersweet picture of himself that practically leaves fingerprints on the screen. His solo album 1988 (2005) is highly recommended. It’s a conceptual classic ode to a year in hip-hop considered by some to be more innovative than the Golden Era. Respect the Architect …
Author: Tracy Jones
A bronze statue of a homeless Jesus sleeping on a bench in the upscale neighborhood of Davidson, N.C. got residents shook. Read or listen to the NPR story here. …
Cours Julien is a neighborhood in Marseille, France, an unknown place famous for its art and creative environment. Take a walk through its streets, listen, look and kick it. This project was a true collaboration between 30 artists. It’s dope and a bit horrifying, a true symbol of modern times. 360 degrees of visuals, sounds, and you can share where you went and what you saw. Landmarks include historical facts and current street art that changes almost everyday. “Night Walk” takes you on an …
“A Major Minority” opened last month at 1AM Gallery in San Francisco and closed last weekend. Curated by Graffuturism‘s Poesia, the show surveyed “Othercontemporary Urban Art.” Here’s some of the work that stood out in the show. …
Here’s another installment of Prince Paul’s World Famous Illout Show from ’06. Guest Lovebug Starski. …