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For those who did’nt know yet, Aral & Sauzé are not only rappers. They just dropped out an incredible video called « Classiks US ». Helped by the very talentuous DJ Bust, they decided to create a medley revisiting many Hip Hop classics. Based on scratches, the three friends pay tribute to Hip Hop Culture.
To celebrate the annual July 7th anniversary of Rakim’s classic Paid in Full with Eric B. I decided to release a tribute mixtape. Not only do i feel that Rakim’s work shaped Hip-Hop today, I think we owe it to Hip-Hop to never forget Rakim’s work. On this mix I included most of the touchstones but also […]
Born and raised in “The City of Hate”, Longshot and hip hop go way back. Currently signed with legendary indie label Rhymesayers, he has relocated to Minneapolis but hasn’t lost any of his Chi-Town flavor. A very talented emcee with smooth lyrics and a flawless delivery, his written prose is just as good. Although he […]
It is easy to get caught up in what hip hop isn’t nowadays. Midst the f#@%ery that is VMA award shows displaying ridiculous antics, that the music on the radio doesn’t reflect the general opinion, and when hip hop journalists seem like gossip artists… (No shots!) Reading this essay from Dumi Right is refreshing and inspiring. […]
We have taken you to New York, “the Birth place of hip hop”, a few times for ‘Da’ What is Hip Hop? but now we are taking you to where the founders of hip hop got their ideas! Jamaica. If hip hop was born in New York, it was conceived in Jamaica. Five Steez is […]
Been looking forward to this one!! “The Newport Authority 2 album was inspired by politics & industry bullsh*t that prevented this material from being included on my upcoming LP PA2: The Director’s Cut. Shylow and I went in and created a separate album to hold people over until PA2 drops in July. Attached with Intro, interludes and fully mixed & […]
Taken from Marco Polo’s forthcoming free-LP Newport Authority 2 as Marco states “I’ve recorded so much quality material over the last few years and I really want to share it all. It couldn’t all possibly fit on Port Authority 2; hence Newport Authority 2 came to be.” Newport Authority 2 will feature appearances from Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Artifacts, Das Efx, Lil […]
In case y’all are late on the SNSS hype.
“What’s Wrong,” was initially produced and recorded for Rakim’s “Seventh Seal” (2009) LP, but due to clearance issues was nixed from the retail release of the project. It has since sat dormant until Rakim gave the track back to Marco and he decided to use it for his forthcoming free-LP “Newport Authority 2” as Marco states […]
Alterbeats continues the album campaign for their debut producer compilation The French Revolution with the visuals for the album cut “True Rhyme,” featuring Divine of Brooklyn’s Walt Whitman Houses, which was once home to Just-Ice and Ol’ Dirty Bastard. A dedicated student of the craft and inspired largely by The God Emcee Rakim, Divine takes you on […]
February 8, 2015 by Benja
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