Recently I wrote an article about East Africa’s rising electronic music scene for bandcamp. Read it here. As a 90’s kid, when Nas said, “Hip-Hop is dead” it seemed like something that needed to be said, albeit shortsighted. Responding to Nas’s 2006 proclamation, Palestinian kids were saying “Hip-Hop is not dead it lives in Gaza.” In Kenya, the disputed 2007 presidential election made the country explode into mayhem. 1,100 people were killed in two months. Most of them were hacked …
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Twenty years ago on April 19th, 1994 a then 20 year old rapper from Queens NYC released the classic Hip-Hop debut album; Illmatic. Considered by some to be one of the best Hip-Hop albums of all time (if not the best), in terms of beat production, lyrical style, and content. No filler tracks. Illmatic is among one of the few 5 mic rated albums by the Source Magazine. Clocking in at ten tracks, a little under 45 minutes, Illmatic weaves …
Here’s the trailer for Nas documentary Time Is Illmatic, premiering April 16, at the Tribeca Film Festival. Nas, “the man” will be performing Illmatic in its entirety after the screening. The film is directed by One9. …
On March 10, 2014 at Lehigh University Dr. Angela Davis and rapper Nas were guest speakers discussing the Prison Industrial Complex. Coming together for this discussion panel from two seemingly different worlds, Dr. Angela Davis; revolutionary, activist, academic, and Nas; rapper, songwriter, actor, entrepreneur. Their discussion was titled Incarcerated Justice, and it was moderated by Dr. James Peterson. Below is the full video of their discussion, which starts around the 33 minute mark. Dr. Angela Davis & Nas speaking on the Prison Industrial Complex (Video) …
This is our first exclusive mixtape by Dope On Wax. Homie dug out some rare treats for this one. Dope is a vinyl-only sorta dude, pardon the crackling and hissing, strictly dirty digital. The repeat value is priceless. Thanks Dope! Tracklist:M.F. Grimm – Bloody Love LetterKool G. Rap and Nas – Fast Life (Vinyl Reanimators Remix) Laster – Off Balance (Feat. Ed O.G.) Alps Cru – Just Can’t Explain Smif N Wesson – Crystal Stair (Feat Talib Kweli) The B.U.M.S. …
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