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First Spin

Mary J. Blige, KRS-One & Buckshot Give Us A Reason To 'Live'

Have I traveled back in time? Is it circa 1994? Am I listening to a Hip Hop song with great instrumentation that isn't from The Roots? Does this track really have Mary J. Blige singing--well--without Auto-Tune? Excuse me while I...

ill Mami | 09/04/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Hip-Hop at War

'Most Hated Hip Hop Figures' Hits The Internet

Rap Up's "10 Most Hated Hip Hop Figures of 2008" is here, and we can't say that we totally disagree. DMX, Karrine "Superhead" Steffans, Tony Yayo, Lil' Wayne and T-Pain and his Auto-Tune round out spots 6 through 10, while 50 Cent,...

ill Mami | 10/20/2008 at 4:30 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Hip-Hop at War

KRS-One Is Latest Victim of Alz-rhyme-ers

KRS-One a/k/a "The Teacha" has decided to offer his opinion about the materialism and lack of creativity in Hip Hop. While at this year's VH1 Hip Hop Honors, KRS stated that "The youth today, the majority, are not seeking authenticity" and...

ill Mami | 10/16/2008 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Rap Snacks

'Let's Get Free' With Black August Hip Hop Project

It's hard to believe that the Black August Hip Hop Project has been around for eleven years. The movement that was born out of the need to promote human rights and raise awareness through hip hop about U.S. political prisoners...

Harlem | 09/22/2008 at 3:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Get It Crackin' If You Like

KRS-One does the unthinkable. [HHDX] Solange gets some 'act right' for the Today Show. [PC] Suge Knight learns that not everything stays in Vegas. [GUK]Black Hollywood was all a bit verklempt after Obama's DNC speech. [SH] Our prayers go...

ill Mami | 09/01/2008 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

First Spin, Rap Snacks

KRS-ONE Announces the Arrival of the Million DJ March!

Earlier this month, we hipped you to the fact that the Million DJ March would be headed to Washington, DC. Well, that time has come, with the group invading the nation's capital this weekend, and while we know that it...

Harlem | 08/29/2008 at 3:15 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Events, Pause For A Cause

Million DJ March Stomps Into DC Later This Month

The "Million DJ March," organized by DJ Green Lantern and A. Shaw will be descending upon Washington D.C. August 29th and 30th. Sure, it sounds like fun, but why the political overtone by using the "million" and "DC" like the...

ill Mami | 08/06/2008 at 11:15 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Coming Soon

Stevie Wonder has more instant vintage in the works. [BB]Will Smith locked lips with David Letterman the other night. [TF]KRS-One is getting his own imprint at powerHOUSE Books, aptly named "I Am Hip Hop." Hmm, I wonder if the...

Butta | 06/26/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

First Spin

Crank That or Shank That? New Joints from Solange, EPMD, Nappy Roots & More

Now comes that part of the week where we play catch up. Today we highlight some of the noteworthy tracks that arrived on our radar this week via an intrepid PR rep, a close friend, or another blog. We're doing...

nOvaMatic | 06/13/2008 at 2:00 PM | Comments (11) | Permalink

First Spin

Rise In 'Love' With KRS-One & MC Lyte

The last time KRS-One and MC Lyte were together on a track fellas were rocking high-top fades and sistas were sporting the latest trunk jewelry while Lyte and the Teacher schooled us on where we were all headed. Almost...

Butta | 05/14/2008 at 1:40 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

First Spin

Wait. Why is The Game On This Song?

Here's the short version of KRS-One's new "Stop the Violence" track featuring Nelly (with whom Kris beefed back in the day), Talib Kweli, Busta Rhymes, Redman. Styles P, The Game, and Neyo on the hook. The full version is supposed...

nOvaMatic | 04/24/2008 at 1:25 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Heartbreak Hotel

An angry fan wounds KRS-1 [AHH]Curtis has a problem with Alicia Keys [NR]Ne-Yo is trying to take R&B to the next level [MSNBC]The 25 Worst Rappers of All Time? [Y!]Check out legends Pete Rock and DJ Premier one on...

nOvaMatic | 04/21/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

KRS-ONE's 'Criminal-Minded' Redux

The Smirnoff Signature Series, featuring remakes of the original tracks that beloved hip hop pioneers had made famous, has its first video incarnation of KRS-ONE's "Criminal Minded 2008." Arguably the best of the series which also featured Common and Q-Tip,...

ill Mami | 03/19/2008 at 5:09 PM | Permalink

Rap Snacks

Oral Diarrhea Continues To Spread Within Hip Hop Community, DMX Now Afflicted

As SoulBounce exposed the lunacy and delusions of grandeur that inhabit the mind of Mobb Deep's Prodigy, now comes word that DMX is now a prime contender to hold the record for the craziest man in hip hop. Why...

ill Mami | 03/17/2008 at 11:25 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

First Spin

First Spin: The Roots' '75 Bars'

Not to be outdone by Nas' promise, nay, threat, to release his forthcoming album Nigger in the very month of Black History's Celebration, comes a track from The Roots from their forthcoming album Rising Down. "75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction)"...

ill Mami | 02/22/2008 at 1:50 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

First Spin

KRS-One: 'Criminal Minded 2008'

I'm still salty with KRS-One over this, so pardon if this post is a little restrained. "The Teacher" has linked up with DJ Premier for a reiteration of BDP classic "Criminal Minded" for the Smirnoff Signature Mix Series. KRS has...

nOvaMatic | 02/20/2008 at 2:09 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

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Butta | 02/19/2008 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

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