In October of last year, DJ and producer Marlon Williams, better known as Marley Marl, was here in Tokyo spinning at Speakeasy, a locally known mobile dance party that’s featured numerous pioneering DJ’s. Partygoers had him signing their vinyl copies of his classic singles like “Biz Is Goin’ Off” (1987). He was kicking it with loving fans, taking flicks, and the party’s promoter, Brooklyn Terry, brought him a sparkling cake to which the crowd sung him happy birthday. Marl was …
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Since Adult Swim is going ahead with The Boondocks season four minus the show’s creator, Aaron McGruder, mise well put out a mixtape right? “Ah hum (let me clear my throat).” After a four year hiatus, The Boondocks is back, sorta, and to celebrate it’s resurrection on April 21, they’re putting out a mixtape. Hosted by DJ Drama, Don Cannon, and Trendsetter Sense, The Boondocks Mixtape features Killer Mike, Alchemist, Smoke DZA, Chevy Woods, Roscoe Dash, Lil Herb, Two 9, Problem, Skeme, and more. It’s out April 16th. …
The super duo Step Brothers (Alchemist and Evidence) just released their debut album Lord Steppington, a project that’s been in the making since 2008. Alchemist and Evidence have worked together in the past on various projects, including Evidence’s solo material, and with Evidence’s group Dilated Peoples. The name of the album Lord Steppington comes from a lyric in Alchemist’s other project with rapper/producer Oh No called Gangrene in the track “Dark Shades” from Vodka and Ayahuasca (2012). Lord Steppington is produced by the Step Brother …
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