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. …
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This past January 1-12, 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the Zapatistas’ 1994 uprising in southern most state of Mexico, Chiapas. The uprising was the culmination of over 500 years of struggles against the effects of colonialism, capitalism, neoliberalism, and predatory globalization policies (NAFTA, passed under Bill Clinton) on the indigenous communities of the Americas. From when the first conquistador set foot in the Americas, to the Mexican Revolution of 1910-20 led by people like Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata (the original Zapatistas), to today’s Zapatista …
Artist Christopher Mabry snapped these along his travels in the East. He’s a freelance photographer in Washington D.C. Flicker …
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, …
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