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Thursday, 10 January 2008 |
Watt's native Glasses Malone had the streets on lock long before he uttered one word on the mic. The product of a broken home, the young hustler shuffled back and forth between living with his mother in Compton and his father in Watts, and inevitably joined the squadron of street soldiers that choose to start gang-banging. |
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Thursday, 10 January 2008 |
Legendary rapper, Al Kapone who's roots date back to the origin of Memphis underground rap and though the rapper is viewed as a pioneer of the Dirty South Crunk / Buck style of Hip-Hop, the Grammy nominated writer and producer is still making history with such collaborations on his resume today ranging from hit songs like Lil Jon's "Snap Yo Fingers" and E-40's "U And Dat". |
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Tuesday, 08 January 2008 |
While the 80’s became the decade that established hip-hop as a musical art form capable of becoming a big influence in American Culture, it was the 90’s hip-hop movement that secured hip-hop’s stature as a musical force able to attract listeners by the millions and generate even more commerce. Bronx-born producer Buckwild was, and continues to be, instrumental in this ever-growing movement. |
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Written by RPC
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Tuesday, 08 January 2008 |
On Saturday 5th January 2008, 3 members of the Raw Pride Collective auditioned for a slot in the VMK Milton Keynes Variety Performance due to be held at The Theatre MK on 24th April 2008. Having heard about the auditions just one day before they were due, Soul, Paranoia & Justice linked up the night before to create a maximum three minute showcase and that is exactly what they came up with. |
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Written by Jay Diamond
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Monday, 07 January 2008 |
In the second of our two part interview with Guru and Solar, Jay Diamond catches up with Solar. Solar describes Jazzmatazz 4 as an artistic statement in an era where people make music for money, rather than the love; and how he dedicated his being completely to creating it. He also talks about the creative intelligence of the ‘State Of Clarity’ video, and the curse of creative vampires.
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Written by Jay Diamond
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Sunday, 06 January 2008 |
Guru’s ‘Jazzmatazz Volume 4 The Hip Hop Messenger: Back To The Future’ features Common; Raheem DeVaughn; Caron Wheeler; Slum Village and Bob James to name only a few! And to boot, Guru and Solar claim 7 Grand Records is more than a record label.
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Written by Jay Diamond
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Saturday, 05 January 2008 |
This Cincinnati based artist needs little introduction. Hi Tek is one of the hottest producers on the planet with his soul influenced beats that can bring a tear to your eye, a smile to your face or movement to your feet. Sometimes all three. I chatted to him about the C3OOO, his best album to date, and the Hall Of Fame collaboration list.
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Written by Anna Nathanson
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Friday, 04 January 2008 |
Lady Sovereign teaming up with Missy Eliot on a remix. Lupe Fiasco inviting Sway to duet with him on stage. There seems to be a growing trend towards UK / US collabs, and it’s no bad thing. The most recent instalment is the radio friendly, mad catchy ‘Masseuse’, warming up the airwaves in these bitingly cold times we’re living in.
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Written by Nino
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Thursday, 03 January 2008 |
At the age of 13 most of us have just started tagging out of our own ends. Perhaps beginning to learn how to six step or make some kind of music. However Naz-T has not only recorded and written his own tracks; he's made them heavy with intellect, pure sense and passion. Which is something that the majority of mainstream aged rappers rarely even sprinkle on their platinum selling records.
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Written by Danielle Fear
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Wednesday, 02 January 2008 |
Guttah is a young cat from Duval County who is down with his mentor Lil Rudy who we featured earlier. Guttah and his Guttah Squad have big plans for domination in 2008, so read on to find out what he had to say when he spoke to our reporter Danielle...
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