Tag: Talib Kweli

It certainly takes something special to pave a path to success in the current hip-hop climate. Cincinnati's Buggs Tha Rocka had an early ambition to take his music in the same direction as hip-hop legends Q-Tip and Biggie. Beginning with the release of his first mixtape 'Hip Hop Supa Hero' hosted by Mick Boogie in 2009, Buggs caught the attention of locally established artists Donte (MOOD) and Hi Tek (Reflection Eternal) who recognised his potential and helped with Buggs' gradual progression into the hip-hop industry.

DJ Shadow has a new full length album out in October on Island records. Its called The Less You Know The Better. The first singles were I Gotta Rock and I'm Excited which features Afrikan Boy and the LP will also feature Tom Vek, Little Dragon and Talib Kweli.

In an era where rap videos are filled with flashy cars, corny dance steps, flowing champagne, and excessive jewelry, a lack of creativity has become more apparent than ever before. Today’s videos rarely have a theme and Hip-Hop artists have lost their sense of humor as well as the art of storytelling. Enter Animal Farm with their side-splitting new video for “Pop Music”, which chronicles the rise of a pop star and his fall from glory.

Hosted by UK hip hop lynchpin DJ MK (KISS FM, Roots Manuva, Dizzee Rascal), Lyrical Alliance is a ground-breaking, international urban music event that transcends language and cultural barriers to celebrate the common pillars of hip hop all over the world: the beat and the word. Lyrical Alliance is collaboration between leading hip hop artists from the Arab world alongside the cream of European hip hop with featured artists from the UK and US headline act Talib Kweli.

Main Flow is an underground legend. I was able to converse with him through the magical porthole future technology called Skype. He proved to be a chilled man, who handled my eclectic interview technique well, providing a too-rare glimpse into the life of one of the illest emcees out there. Main Flow has worked with artists from all over the world and represents international hip-hop to the fullest.

Craig Dalziel a.k.a. Dap-C is an MC originally from Newcastle who has the ability to divide opinion equally between fans and haters. With a new LP out and following on the back of some unsavoury rumours about domestic violence, Dap-C takes his chance to speak to Aidan Severs and tell his story.

Rising star, Dap-C, hailing from Newcastle, England was poised to take over the UK's Hip Hop scene, as well as make a splash further a field, with his track "Ma Money". The track which features Lil Wayne, Talib Kweli and Royce da 5'9" is produced by London's Quincey Tones (eMC, Little Brother, Ras Kass, Royce da 5'9" and more).

Minnesotan hip hop producer K Salaam's album 'Whose World is This?' is out now. It features some of the most prolific characters from the world of hip-hop and reggae including Trey Songz, Young Buck, Sizzla, Buju Banton, Dead Prez and Talib Kweli. Using their own distinctive style, this musical forum addresses politics, poetics and peace, exploring a variety of solutions and topics to formulate an answer to K Salaams thought-provoking question.

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.

Rawkus, the brand synonymous with groundbreaking hip-hop returns to their roots in artist development. The Rawkus Network (http://www.rawkus.com), home to blog favorites and taste-makers such as realtalkNY.net, smokingsection.net, therapup.net, and fatlacemagazine.com, recently announced the all digital launch of The Rawkus 50, a who’s who of the hottest underground artists in Hip Hop today.