Month: August 2008

"Despite the growing pressure from these coporate clowns / My music never got diluted I just wont water it down / I keep it as true as I can, if that means I lose a few fans / Real recognise real, my people root for their champ".

John Sportin is a talented rhyme slinger who is already on the path to being placed in Brooklyn's rap hall of fame his objective with his music is to become known as one of the greatest MC's not for what he does but how he does it.

“The human race is fighting a losing battle. There is too much that has gone on before. There is so many evils in the world that are constant and that are resonated so much, there is no way in hell we are going to make it all change... However, I would rather fight the battle!” Tapestry’s vocal tapestry’s make him a must have for a British Hip Hop stylee Q and A.

Battlefront is all about campaigning – a brand new project from Channel 4 to help young people get their voices heard as they campaign about issues they really care about.

Sic Osyrus was born and raised in Philly then moved to South Carolina. With his cousin Gabe and Un they started making music with a couple of freinds from New York. After high school he returned to NY, but later the same year Sic's cousin past away.

Multiple award winning artist Busta Rhymes has been announced as the special guest performing during ‘half time’ at the 2008 Finals Night of Midnight Madness (MM) on Saturday 16th August at Wembley Arena.

'Lets Go' is the breaker tour de force straight from B-girl Shizo (Trashy Styles Crew), otherwise known as Lyrical Flames. The 19 year old lady B-girl Schizo is not only aware, but fully practising the breaker culture, the hip hop element that 'break dancing' and rap culture have ripped apart.

MIC:CTRL is an excellent showcase of the talent that the UK has. Hip-Hop in the UK doesn't get that much coverage due to the US who kinda phase us out a lil bit, but with MIC:CTRL they'll have to take notice. Every artist on there raps from their own experience and puts their all into every single track. This shows.

If any of you went to the UK DMC Championships at the Carling Academy last month then you know that you should definitely not miss this! The standard of DJ’s this year was phenomenal and I’ll be counting the days to this event on the 26th and 27th of September @ Indig02 (click here for travel & parking information http://www.theindigo2.co.uk/travel-and-parking.html).

Growing up with hip hop in Freeport, Long Island during the 1980s and 90s, Perfected couldn't really have picked a more suited occupation. What makes Perfected stand out from your cut of the lace MC is his realisation that an overwhelming majority of mainstream rap was below his own abilities and beliefs. After dropping us some fresh cut tracks off the debut album, Perfected was more than willing to talk. And we hope y'all take the initiative to listen.