March 5, 2010
On a frigid Paris afternoon, hung-over grey skies complemented the after affects of a Tuesday evening spent at the Fashawn, Exile and Blu show. Over coffee and cigarettes, cornered in at a typical French Bistro I got to speak with the not so typical, 21 year-old MC, Fashawn. more
March 4, 2010
Deft Magazine caught up with Krizz Kaliko during his first solo tour of the southwest. He schooled us on his Tour, social consciousness in hip hop, and his latest album, Genius. more
September 12, 2009
A Fox News and Glenn Beck created movement, the 9/12 protests was a march from the White House to the Capitol building. more
October 22, 2009
Censoring “No Homo” has become commonplace for radio stations now. more
October 2, 2009
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
Joe Wilson’s now infamous “You lie” comment came precisely when race could be invoked. so how could commentators dare to say otherwise? more
February 14, 2010
This is the track list and link to the mix tape, mixed by Statik Selektah. It includes tracks from their new album Revolutions Per Minute, classic tracks, and features artists: Erykah Badu, Nas, Jay-Z, Royce Da 5?9?, Mos Def, Styles P, J. Cole, Kanye, Jay Electronica, Dion, Kool G Rap, Busta and Ghostface. more
December 30, 2009
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
This was pure crack rap and was worth the wait. more
October 22, 2009
We’re troubled by Bill Cosby’s hip-hop album almost as much as he’s troubled by hip-hop. more
February 14, 2010
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) – What began as a hobby and form of therapy has evolved into a career for Nigerian singer-songwriter Nneka (pronounced “neck-ah”). more
December 16, 2009
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
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
