Rhode Island rapper and slam poet Sage Francis is a veteran and long time independent artist. He established his own label Strange Famous Records and hasn’t looked back. If anyone can say that they walked a tight rope into the darkness and lived to tell about it, it’d be this guy. The visual for his single “Blue” is off his mixtape Sick to D(eat)h, released December 12th of last year. In the video, the camera follows a soldier suffering from …
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Today January 14, 2014 is the born day of two legends in Hip-Hop . The self proclaimed G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time), self reinventing, Queens Emcee LL Cool J (Ladies Love Cool James) turns 46. And the masterful storyteller Emcee, jewelry clad, London born, Bronx raised, MC Ricky D aka The Ruler aka Slick Rick turns 49. Both came up through the old school and golden era of Hip-Hop, contributing much to the lyrical styles and visual aspects of Hip-Hop. …
I first heard of Dâm-Funk a few years ago, around the time he had “Burgundy City” single (2008) and later Toeachizown (2009) out. My first reaction to the music was “This is some funky music that touches your soul!” and my next thought was “I can see a rapper like… Snoop Dogg rhyme over these beats!” My fantasy came true when I saw an online video clip of an event HVW8 Gallery/Adidas “Dogg House” art show in 2011, where Dâm-Funk and Snoop Dogg …
Washington DC rap duo Pacman and Peso flew to North Korea and secretly filmed a music video for their single, “Escape to North Korea.” This is bat shit crazy. The last time an American got caught taking pictures in North Korea, he was sentenced to 15 years for trying to over throw the government. Last year 80 North Koreans were executed by firing squad for watching Korean movies and possessing Bibles. Just recently supreme leader Kim Jong Un had his uncle, …
In support of last year’s not-a-big-deal super anticlimactic dope album Doris, Earl Sweatshirt is hitting up the planet including special guests. Wearld Tour looks like it’s leap froggin’ between the U.S., New Zealand, Australia, and Europe. Shows are already sold out in Australia, Norway and Denmark. Peep the dates below. After the dates watch the visual for the single “Hive” featuring Casey Veggies and Vince Staples. A highlight on that cut is the second verse with a reference to 2Pac’s “Brenda’s …
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