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Bizarre premieres the single from his upcoming album with this video.
Bizarre - “Fat Boy”
Featuring King Gordy. Track produced by Jeff Bass.
Blue Cheese ‘n’ Coney Island is to drop in October on Koch Records.
DJ Young Mases’ The Takeover 3 received a mention on MTV’s Mixtape Mondays column.
This is The Takeover series’ third time on Mixtape Mondays. MTV has also recognized efforts by DJ Exclusive and DJ Babe in the recent past but considering their anti-hip hop roots, would they still be on board if hip hop’s bubble were to burst? Just sayin…
Here’s The Takeover 3’s first video for “I’m ready”, featuring Young Mase, K-deezy, Stretch Money and Tone Tone.
Kelley L. Carter of the Free Press looks at the Rock the Bells Tour which comes to metro Detroit tonight.
On Wednesday, the Rock the Bells Tour comes to DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, featuring an all-star lineup of talent. On deck to perform at the outdoor concert hall are Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Talib Kweli, MF Doom, Pharoahe Monch, Immortal Technique, Slum Village and Phat Kat.
Some folks call it backpack hip-hop, but that simplifies what these musicians do.
It’s a snappy way of saying that what these guys have in common is substance.
Here’s a look at a documentary of the original Rock the Bells in 2004 which saw Wu-tang reunite on stage.
The film is getting great reviews all-around as is prepares for release. More information is available at www.rockthebellsmovie.com.
Marquise Porter with his Detroit Hip Hop Award winning video - “Alone” featuring D’Phuzion.
From Porter’s 2006 album Porter House (Mobb North).
Jaylib (Jay Dee and Madlib) with Frank N Dank - “McNasty Filth”.
The first single off of the Jaylib LP (2004). Featuring a cameo appearance by Michael Rapaport.
BR Gunna featuring the Dramatics - “Somethin’ Good (All I Need)” video.
Black Milk, Young R.J. and Fat Ray from Dirty District 2 (2004, Barak Entertainment).
Directed by Anthony Garth. Shot by Chirstos. Edited by Chris Chynoweth.
King Gordy - “Nightmares” video from his 2003 album, The Entity (Web Entertainment).
This is French documentary called Hip Hop Vote. It looks at Detroit politics and the influence hip hop has on it (and vice versa). It features commentary and appearances by Kwame Kilpatrick, Khary Kimani Turner, BR Gunna, Slum Village, Baatin, Amp Fiddler and several others.
Featuring music from Slum Village and the Black Bottom Collective.
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