Common always seems to be a few years ahead of his time. The Chicago MC was once scolded by the hip-hop community for his more adventitious projects–Electric Circus […]
Live: Raphael Saadiq and Anjulie at the 9:30 Club, DC
When we look back on the career of Raphel Saadiq, we must place him among our generation’s greats. For almost 30 years, he has been pumping out amazing soul music, from Tony! Toni! Toné!, to Lucy Pearl, and from his own solo career.
Live: Res at Inside The Artists's Studio, DC
To some Res is not yet a household name. However, to a small group of fans in Washington, DC last week, she was the center of the world.
IN PHOTOS: Rakim at Black Cat, DC
Last Sunday night, Washington, DC’s Black Cat was graced with hip-hop royalty as Rakim took the stage, rocking old joints and new tracks from his new album The Seventh Seal.
Interview Feature: Wale – Pay Attention
June 3rd, 2009. As Wale stood on stage at Washington DC’s venerable 9:30 Club, an emotional rush came over him. The 25-year old rapper went from selling CDs […]
Interview: Meshell Ndegeocello
Interview by Stone and KDotScribe I know it sounds cliche, but Meshell Ndegeocello really needs no introduction. As a musician, her 20 plus years in the game have […]
Interview: West Coast Hip Hop Legend Warren G
West coast rap legend Warren G’s latest album, the independently released “The G Files,” was released this Tuesday. The album features the expected collaboration with Snoop Dogg, alongside […]
Interview: Mayer Hawthorne
“I’ve been getting panties thrown at me so I can’t complain.” -Mayer Hawthorne It seems like Mayer Hawthorne came onto the scene overnight. The Detroit area (now LA […]
MUST READ: On Blogs And Hip-Hop Promotion
We all know that the game has changed in the past few years. Instead of hustling demos and mixtapes on the street, we can do it digitally. Instead […]
Interview: Little Dragon
Photo by Jati Lindsay Little Dragon was on our side of the pond for a small North American tour, and DC showed them much love last Sunday at […]