Posts Tagged ‘Pete Rock’
New Music Friday: Lil Boosie x Zaytoven is pure heat; J Cole joins rap royalty
It’s another New Music Friday and if Pete Rock & Skyzoo don’t do it for you, perhaps Lil Boosie and Zaytoven will? They both delivered projects that hit the mark with quality tracks and outstanding production. Beyond that, we tossed in some hidden gems, playlist-ready singles and a song that marks the resurrection of Gang…
Read MoreSights and sounds from 3rd annual Timbuck2 Forever celebration
Timothy “DJ Timbuck2” Jones died in 2015 due to complications from cancer. The Timothy Francis Jones Foundation was created in his name. The foundation focuses on men being more diligent about their health. Pete Rock, DJ Scratch and Raekwon lent their skills to honor DJ Timbuck2.
Read MoreDetroit is depicted in its truest form in Young RJ’s video, ‘Wait’
After releasing the video for his socially-driven single, “Huh,” Young RJ has returned with another visual for his new song, “Wait.””Wait” exemplifies the heart and spirit of Detroit. “The D” is known for its street culture, church background, and music music can all be seen and heard in this video. Feature verses from Detroit spitter Boldy James, and the…
Read MoreFrom ‘Next Lifetime’ to ‘Window Seat’: The 10 greatest Erykah Badu songs
Erykah Badu is one of the definitive artists of her generation and she’s consistently captured her fans’ interests and attention with albums and songs that showcase a fearlessly creative and endlessly inspired spirit.
Read MoreDMX arrested, again
Beleaguered rapper DMX was arrested over the weekend just moments before hitting the stage at a scheduled concert appearance. The 44-year-old rapper was nabbed for failing to pay over $400,000 in child support just prior to his performance at the Masters of Ceremony show at New York City’s Radio Music Hall on Friday evening. After…
Read More‘Illmatic’ turns 20; how Nas ignited a new generation of MCs
It was 20 years ago today that Nas released his seminal debut album, Illlmatic. It wasn’t the huge crossover hit that, say, The Chronic or Doggystyle had been in the previous years. And it didn’t quite re-ignite the East Coast’s hardcore aesthetic, either; acts like Redman, Onyx, Das EFX, Black Moon had started doing that as early as 1992. But what Illmatic did was introduce the world to a thoughtful and gifted rhyme-writer from the Queensbridge Projects, and in doing so, it returned the traditional New York City emcee to hip-hop prominence.
Read MoreBest of One Musicfest in Atlanta
ONE Musicfest emerged in 2010 as one of the summer’s most anticipated festival concert series in Atlanta. Bridging the gap between Atlanta’s diverse communities, ONE Musicfest showcased a wide variety of musical talents spanning race, age and genre. Check out a few of the best moments from the fest below. –joi pearson @JoiAPearson Photos by Joi Pearson Photography
Read MoreOne Musicfest comes to Atlanta
One Musicfest brought some of the hottest performers to Atlanta, including Joey Bada$$, Goodie Mob, Goapele, Cee Lo and Erykah Badu. Snoop Dogg was the headliner. The fest was held in the historic Fourth Ward and featured some great vendors who brought out their intricate jewelry and watches, and new T-shirt lines. Sponsors included Mini…
Read MoreRaekwon and Rakim represent for classic hip-hop at Stage 48
Rakim and Raekwon put on a great show, with a little help from their friends.
Read MoreNYPD Beats Several People at Pete Rock, Smif N Wessun Album Release Party: Video
On the day of Oscar Grant‘s mother’s settlement with BART for $1.3 million dollars, NYPD apparently finds no problem with beating several people and threatening a mother and daughter. Their crime? They allegedly did not disperse or move fast enough after the Pete Rock and Smif N Wessun album release party in Brooklyn was over.…
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