Is Jay-Z having Self-Esteem Issues? (A BP3 Review)September 12, 2009
Photo Coverage of the 9/12 Protests
A Fox News and Glenn Beck created movement, the 9/12 protests was a march from the White House to the Capitol building. more
Hip Hop Quotables
“We wouldn't ask why a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals, in turn, we would all celebrate its tenacity, we would all love its will to reach the sun.”by Tupac Shakur, The Rose that Grew From the Concrete
Features
September 1, 2009
Rock the Bells Photo Gallery
Deft Mag’s official Vancouver Rock the Bells 2009 Photo Gallery. more
July 27, 2009
Can Marijuana Save California?
As Californias financial crisis deepens, a question looms over its population: Can Marijuana save California? more
Blogs
October 22, 2009
Censoring “No Homo” in Hip Hop?
Censoring “No Homo” has become commonplace for radio stations now. more
October 2, 2009
What’s So Wrong About Pop Music Anyways?
So my brother (a jazz trumpeter) and I were having a discussion of pop music. What’s wrong with it? What’s right with it? Does it reflect our times or is it simply crap thrown at us for mass consumption? more
September 24, 2009
A Refuge for Racial Intolerance
Joe Wilson’s now infamous “You lie” comment came precisely when race could be invoked. so how could commentators dare to say otherwise? more
Audio
October 21, 2008
Mulatto Patriot Continues to Solidify the Chicago Hip Hop Scene with Sonic Visuals
Today, Mulatto Patriot no longer awaits the release of his debut album, “Sonic Visuals,” featuring Ras Kass, Casual, Pumpkinhead, Decay, Pugslee Atomz, Eternia and more on Mulatto Patriot Productions/Cross Talk. more
Reviews
December 30, 2009
Review: King of Darkness
Tech N9ne’s latest offering K.O.D. (King of Darkness) may have been more appropriately titled “Return to Darkness.” The Kansas City, MO native goes back to his origins as an artist who first shocks you with his demeanor and subject matter but follows it up with astounding skill. more
December 2, 2009
Review: Only Built for Cuban Linx II
This was pure crack rap and was worth the wait. more
October 22, 2009
An Interesting Review of Bill Cosby’s New Album
We’re troubled by Bill Cosby’s hip-hop album almost as much as he’s troubled by hip-hop. more
News
December 16, 2009
Bringing ‘Distant Relatives’ together
The culture and music of reggae and hip-hop have much in common — weed, sure, but also roots: the similarities between the genres and their shared connection to Africa are explored by hip-hop icon Nas and Jamaican reggae star Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley on the forthcoming album “Distant Relatives.” And in case a [...] more
November 13, 2009
Hip Hop Against Hunger
What does hip-hop have to do with increasing social awareness and alleviating hunger? A diverse group of Washington University students and campus groups will join together to answer this question during “Hip-Hop Against Hunger: A Week of Cultural and Social Awareness,” on Nov. 9-15. more
November 12, 2009
Jay-Z Seeks Maturity in Hip Hop Genre
Seeking to push rap music to evolve and set an example for younger artists, all the while continuing to pursue his own maturing creative desires, are a few of the many things chart-topping rapper and hip hop mogul Jay-Z has got on the brain. more
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