Written by DJ O.S.U.M (@djosum). Photos by Melissa Moffat (@MelissaMoffat). Please support. The day before the Manifesto’s Made Ya Look event took place, the location for the art […]
LIVE: MANIFESTO Festival, Toronto
The seven day hip hop festival of community and culture known as Manifesto took over Toronto last week, leaving industry heads buzzing and star-gazed onlookers wondering, “What the […]
LIVE: In a Brooklyn Brownstone: Blitz the Ambassador & Aloe Blacc
In the dark recesses of a tree-lined street in Brooklyn there is a glimmer of purple light that marks a hip BK resident’s after-after hours spot. This writer […]
LIVE: Jamie Lidell and Twin Shadow @ 9:30 Club
Photos by Monica Watson (@yesyoushould) Before I get into the specifics of the show, I have to commend 9:30 Club for selling some of the most delicious chocolate […]
LIVE: Bilal – At The Birchmere
Philadelphia singer/songwriter Bilal Oliver breezed through the Birchmere, in support of his latest release Airtight’s Revenge. He brought the house down at BB Kings in NYC, and continued […]
LIVE: Rock The Bells at Merriweather Post Pavilion
Photo by BONEY STARKS PHOTOGRAPHY (@boneystarks). All Rights Reserved. Please Support. Sometimes Legends Aren’t All What They Seem? I understand that Rock The Bells is one of the […]
Get to Know: The Last Poets
On July 19, 2010, I had the distinct honor of checking off a box on my ‘bucket list’ I didn’t believe I’d ever have the opportunity to even […]
LIVE: The Summer Spirit Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion
All photos by Boney Starks | @boneystarks. PLEASE support. I’m convinced that the Summer Spirit Festival is the grown and sexy Woodstock. Over 20,000 people made the pilgrimage […]
LIVE: Tru Skool Soundstage with Diamond District, Cornel West Theory and DMTD
Photos by Tashir Lee Last Saturday, local hip-hop fans gathered at The Black Cat for The Tru Skool Soundstage, showcasing Diamond District, Cornel West Theory rising rap crew […]
LIVE: Chromeo at 9:30 Club, DC
“Cro-me-oh….oohhho” “Cro-me-oh….oohhho” “Cro-me-oh….oohhho” The sold out crowd at 9:30 club were nice and ready to see the Montreal duo as they began their Green Label Sound sponsored tour […]