Author Archives: soulrocks

True Hip-Hop Stories: Monie Love

published 27th Jan 2009 Posted in Posted in: Video Posted By: soulrocks Comments: 0 comments
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In this edition of True Hip-Hop Stories, Monie Love discusses the inspiration for her classic recording Monie In The Middle and life after rap.

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True Hip-Hop Stories: Kwame

published 05th Jan 2009 Posted in Posted in: Video Posted By: soulrocks Comments: 0 comments
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In this edition of True Hip-Hop Stories, Kwame discusses the making of his hit recording The Rhythm.

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True Hip-Hop Stories: Masta Ace

published 11th Dec 2008 Posted in Posted in: Video Posted By: soulrocks Comments: 0 comments
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Masta Ace discusses his role in creating the classic Juice Crew recording “The Symphony”. Directed by D-Nice

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True Hip-Hop Stories – YZ

published 20th Nov 2007 Posted in Posted in: Video Posted By: soulrocks Comments: 0 comments
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I had the chance to interview golden era rapper YZ and discuss the making of his late 80’s classic recording “Thinking Of A Master Plan”. We also touched on family life and how he’s coping with being legally deaf.

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True Hip-Hop Stories – Blacksheep

published 05th Nov 2007 Posted in Posted in: Other Stuff Posted By: soulrocks Comments: 0 comments
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D-Nice interviews Blacksheep member Dres about the making of their hit single “The Choice Is Yours”.

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Jill Scott “Gimme”

published 08th Aug 2007 Posted in Posted in: Video Posted By: soulrocks Comments: 0 comments
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Taken from her double disk release “Experience 826+” andsampling the classic “Changin” by Brass Construction. Purchase Gimme via (iTunes • eMusic)

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Brass Construction “Changin”

published 07th Aug 2007 Posted in Posted in: Music, Video Posted By: soulrocks Comments: 0 comments
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  From That Distant Time When A Band Could Play All Their Own Instruments and Sample by Jill Scott for the Neo-soul/Funk filled “Gimme” Purchase Changin’ (1975) (Google Play • iTunes) Also Check out this live version

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True Hip-Hop Stories – Dana Dane

published 12th Oct 2006 Posted in Posted in: Video Posted By: soulrocks Comments: 0 comments
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Dana Dane talks about the making of his old-school classic single “Nightmares”. Directed by D-Nice

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