Tag Archives: Hip-Hop
Common “Ghetto Dreams” f/ Nas – Official Video
13th Aug 2011
Director Matt Alonzo had his work cut out for him what with all the excitement the song (and even the photo that became the single artwork) has generated but he wisely chose to forego a ‘smells like the 90s’ approach for a stark black & white dream sequence.
Dr Dre sells Beats headphones stake to HTC for £191m
Dr. Dre is selling just over half of his audio company Beats Electronics to smartphone maker HTC. It is buying a 51% stake in the rapper’s company for $309 million (£190m). Beats Electronics makes headphones and speakers and was set up by Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine. The purchase will be HTC’s fifth
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Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Otis Official Video
Never ones to let anybody else get any shine for half a day, The artists formerly known as Kanye West & Jay-Z followed up on owning the internet for most of the week with the release of Watch The Throne by premiering the video for the first single, “Otis.” In answer to your first question:
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Also tagged Jay-Z, Kanye West, soulROCKS TV, The Throne, Throne, Watch The Throne
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The Story Of Big Daddy Kane – Documentary
2116285939 by yardie4lifever2The story of Antonio Monterio Hardy aka name Big Daddy Kane, widely considered to be one of the most influential and skilled MC’s in Hip Hop.
Taylor McFerrin – That’s Rocawear Video
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Also tagged Rocawear, soulROCKS TV, Taylor McFerrin, That's Rocawear
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Blitz the Ambassador
Born and raised in Accra, Ghana, Blitz the Ambassador grew up to the sounds of Afro-Beat, Highlife, Jazz, and Motown. But when his older brother introduced him to Public Enemy’s classic album, It Takes A Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, as a young boy, he was changed forever. “I had never heard young
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Also tagged Afro-Beat, Blitz Ambassador, Highlife, Rememebering Future
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Breis
BREIS (pronounced breeze) is a Nigerian Hip Hop Rap artist and creative education consultant based in the UK. BREIS is also the author of Brilliant Rappers Educate Intelligent Students – A collection of rap lyrics and the inspiration behind them. He is a remarkable live performer who has performed across the UK, Europe, Africa, America,
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A Tribe Called Quest
Without question the most intelligent, artistic rap group during the 1990s, A Tribe Called Quest was formed in 1988, though both Q-Tip (b. Jonathan Davis) and Phife (b. Malik Taylor) had grown up together in Queens. Q-Tip met DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad while at high school and, after being named by the Jungle Brothers, the
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Also tagged A Tribe Called Quest, de la soul, J-Dilla, q-tip, The Roots
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LyricL
An often sought after and keen creative ally, LyricL has featured, recorded and toured with a range of talented musicians and producers including MJ Cole, Nathan Haines, Mark De Clive Lowe & Bugz In The Attic. She has also supported Izzi Dunn, The Roots, Omar, Incognito, Big Daddy Kane, Xantone Blacq and Ty. Born
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TY
As one of the most revolutionary rappers on the British hip-hop scene, Ty embodies the intellect, talent and ferocity of an MC always destined to become a legend. Over the last decade, the Mercury Prize nominee has achieved the rare feat of establishing a legacy through his three albums and wise persona, strengthened by his
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