Live Hip-Hop

The Decline of Live Hip-Hop on Benz and a Backpack
by Dizzy posted in THINK PIECES
“Two summers ago I was lucky enough to catch the Paid Dues Tour at New York City’s Nokia Theatre in Times Square. I was particularly excited for it because the lineup included a bunch of artists I’d never seen in concert before: Kidz in the Hall, dudes from Boot Camp Clik, Blackalicious, GZA, all culminating in what I hoped would be a satisfying set from the godfather of hip-hop, Rakim.

I remember the show with particular clarity because my boys and I endured an hour-and-a-half-long train ride that should’ve only lasted twenty-five minutes. The stifling June heat had us sweating our shirts out while we were held in station after station by train dispatchers. People in our car were fanning themselves with whatever they had: Yankees and Mets fitteds, celebrity gossip magazines, folded-up copies of the Daily News (with a picture of a smiling Barack Obama- who’d just secured the Democratic Presidential nomination- under a headline that read: ‘HISTORY!’).” … Read More

MC Battles

MC Battles Madd Illz/Parable vs Illmaculate/The Saurus

WRC MC Battle featuring Illmaculate

Featuring World Rap Champion and Scribble Jam Winner Illmaculate of Northwest Hip Hop sensation Sandpeople.

This was a real cool battle you gotta give it up for both sides bringing a lot of game. Illmaculate doing his thing representing for Portland Hip-Hop.

Portland Hip-Hop

Bad Habitat live at Club Calabash

That was a great night and a great hip hop show at Club Calabash. in 2010 Club Calabash has been one of Bad Habitats regular venues thanks to the hard work of Surreal Music partner Lady, Flawless’ significant other. Northwest hip-hop wont be the same, if you haven’t seen Bad Habitat live at Club Calabash check em out while you can. Live long and proper… peace.

Porn Star Denies Pregnancy W/ Jay-Z, 50 Cent Or Diddy’s Baby

As Reported on SOHH.com

Adult film star Jazmine Cashmere has released a statement denying rapper Jay-Z of being the rumored artist who got her pregnant. … Read More…

Latest Jay-Z News

Jay-Z Wants To Shoot Two More Videos From Blueprint 3

“I wanna shoot ‘Venus vs. Mars,’ ” he told MTV News last weekend in Dallas. “I may shoot two — I shot ‘Run This Town’ [and 'D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune)'], I been shooting two at the same time. I’ll probably shoot ‘Venus’ and maybe ‘A Star Is Born.’ But I definitely wanna shoot ‘Venus’ — I got an amazing concept in my mind.”

However, he said he doesn’t think he’ll shoot a clip for “Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour),” which he, Rihanna and members of U2 performed during MTV’s “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon. … Read More…

Coachella vs. Bonnaroo: Tennessee fest books Jay-Z, Weezer, Kid Cudi, DMB, more

Rapper Jay-Z, pop band Weezer and psychedelic rockers the Flaming Lips are among the headliners for the annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. … Read More…