Democracy Now! Headlines 11-14-2014 [Amy Goodman & Juan González] Gorbachev says world is on brink of new Cold War [Bettina Borgfeld] Rave New World: How the Fall of the Berlin Wall Changed Techno Forever [Martin Guttridge-Hewitt] Big Bank Hank, an Early Star of Rap, Dies at 58 [Jon Caramancia] Big Bank Hank: ‘Rapper’s Delight’ and the Sugarhill Gang’s revolution [Randall Roberts] Sugar Hill Gang “Rapper’s Delight” (1979) #RIP Big Bank Hank #Classic #OldSchool #HipHop #Rap #Disco #70s #80s #vinyl #twelveinch uncredited …
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Big K.R.I.T. Cadillactica stream – Big K.R.I.T. has just released his second studio album Cadillactica. The album is funky, spacey, and filled with southern Hip-Hop goodness that will remind some listeners of old Outkast albums but with more current production value. Lyrically Cadillactica sees Big K.R.I.T. pouring his pain, struggles and passions into each track. The album features Raphael Saadiq, Rico Love, E-40, Wiz Khalifa, Mara Hruby, Devin the Dude, Big Sant, Bun B, Jamie N Commons, Lupe Fiasco, and ASAP Ferg. Production is handled by Alex da Kid, DJ Dahi, DJ Khalil, Finatik & Zac, Jim Jonsin, Raphael …
On October 1st, 2014 Boiler Room New Jersey hosted a live stream special event showcasing the hot sounds of Jersey Club. Artist/performers range from pioneers of the sound to up and coming DJs/producers of the Jersey Club sound. Featured at this event we have DJ Finesse, R3LL, Lil Man, UNIIQU3, Nadus, DJ Slink, DJ Tim Dolla, and DJ Tameil. This show followed up the success of the previous Boiler Room Baltimore Club special. Below are the recorded videos of the sets …
In the ongoing protest in Hong Kong for democratic electoral reform that kicked off on the 26th of September this year, clashes were reported between protestors and suspected HK triad gang members acting as mercenaries for the government. Hong Kong’s Triads Attack Protestors – Thugs attack pro-democracy demonstrators paralyzing parts of Hong Kong. As the seen gets uglier, fingers point at the government’s link to organized crime. [Ben Leung] This is not an uncommon alliance. In times of mass civil …
Democracy Now! Headlines 11-7-2014 [By Amy Goodman & Juan González] Cops Arrest 90-Year-Old Advocate and Clergy For Scary Crime of Feeding the Hungry [By Abby Zimet] In Gaza, Palestinians turn destruction into artistic protest [By Mariam Elba] Capitalism is the Legitimate Racket of the Ruling Class – Al Capone [By Snowball] Maximum Progress on the Minimum Wage [Amy Goodman with Denis Moynihan] Democracy Now! – New GOP Majority Backs Amnesty for Corporate Tax Dodgers, But Not Undocumented Immigrant Workers Democracy Now! – Matt Taibbi and …
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