By now, you probably wouldn’t find a lot of people who haven’t heard of La Roux or at least her huge hit Bulletproof. So naturally, with La Roux’s […]
OPINION: Why Do Canadian Hip Hop Artists Struggle To Find Success?
Recent history might suggest otherwise, but Drake is not the only Canadian rapper to have existed. In fact, we have tons of them: some good, some bad, many […]
LIVE: Duck Down Records 15th Anniversary Tour, Philly
Pharoahe Monch, Buckshot, Skyzoo, Smif N’ Wessun and Sean Price blessed the TLA on South Street in Philly last Thursday. Local emcees Peedi and Freeway joined the crew […]
LIVE: Heineken Inspire DC with Rick Ross, Erykah Badu, Wale, and The Clipse
The Heineken Inspire Tour made a stop in the Nation’s Capital on Saturday with a star-studded event held at LOVE Nightclub. As the fifth stop on the tour’s […]
VIDEO: Rob Roy – Carmencita
I know that I like Rob Roy, but I don’t know if I also hate him. In any event, he’s not your typical hip-hop artist and his style […]
ALBUM REVIEW: N.E.R.D. – Nothing
How N.E.R.D. managed to squeeze [thoughtful] conversation pieces in-between party nonsense and girl worship baffles me, but they’ve done it, and my stagnant and slightly stupid brain thanks […]
UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE: Hip-Hop Dance Exchange, Part III
At Dupont Circle after a space activation workshop with Binahkaye Joy. _____________________________________________________ How many times have I waited for an arrival at the airport or mourned a departure? […]
LIVE: Rugz D. Bewler, RETROS, and Hedge Hog at DD172, NYC
Wonderful words by N’Keya O’Connor (@Preshuskeya) Glorious photos by Joann Gomez, MLLT Photography (@MLLTPhotos) If you’ve never heard of Rugz D. Bewler, might I suggest to you to […]
ALBUM PREVIEW: Slakah the Beatchild – Something Forever E.P.
Slakah The Beatchild – B-Boy Beef V2 [audio:http://www.thecouchsessions.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Slakah-The-Beatchild-Something-Forever-06-B-Boy-Beef-V2.mp3|titles=Slakah The Beatchild – Something Forever – 06 – B-Boy Beef V2] Canada seems to have a knack for producing artists […]
LIVE: Mark Ronson and the Business Intl, Miike Snow, LA
Words and photos by Tobi Lynn. Thanks to Victor and Patrick for the connect! Tobi is the former host of The Afterschool Special on XMU in DC and […]