My aggression toward recent hip hop has been brought on by the pure arrogance on the very artists that have been claiming to be saving the culture. Lil Wayne with his all to drugged out rendition of a child’s candy. And this guy says he’s the best in the game, but the worst part is….half the [...]
Cool Mpls Graff
Check this out guys, its a piece of cool Graff I found in MPLS, if you like it and wanna see more, just comment on this post and ask to see more.
Graff in MPLS
Back in the Day with Brother Ali
Live! From First Avenue! Brother Ali:: Thursday, 07 September 2006
When I ventured to historic First Avenue to check out the headlining act at the club’s fifth annual Celebration of Hip Hop, I had high expectations. After parking (and being informed that I would be paying upwards of eight dollars to do so), I headed to [...]
Pigeon John review
Pigeon John
…And The Summertime Pool Party
Quannum Projects
Your average rap entity–say, DMX or TI–certainly couldn’t say “we’re gonna have fun in a major way” without being laughed at. But when Pigeon Show drops the line on Pool Party opener “Welcome to the Show,” it’s just Pigeon being Pigeon.. The Los Angeles-based rapper has always been a [...]
Tew Tone
Tew Tone Spills the Beanz
Written by Justin Smith
Thursday, 6 March 2008
Cypher Grills Local Rapper, Gets Meaty Answers
It’s hard to find a humble MC these days. Most are never short for words about how tight they are or how gangster they are, and will gladly tell you that they are the only hot shit out right [...]
DJ Green and EMS “The Elixer”
DJ Green and EMS come together for the first time with “The Elixer”, released by K-Otic records. The fifteen tracks are laced with impressive scratching from Green, which is most prominent on “Standing on the Ceiling” and “It’s Electro.” Their beats, at times, are reminiscent of Dr. Dre and at other times the Neptunes. More [...]
Charlie Bartlett is so F*cking Hip Hop
When i decided to pay money to go see Charlie Bartlett in the theater, i thought, “its only eight dollars, what’s the worst that could happen?” What i didn’t expect, was to come out of the theater thinking, “Wow, i respect that character more than i respect most of [...]
Love of Culture
A poet at worst..
My scribes describe this worlds work.
Tears telling years of un-fed thirst.
What hurts..
Don’t ask, its probably not pleasant,
cause gunshots taught my block most of its lessons.
From Ghetto landscapes
you cant escape
this Government rape.
Its right behind you,
On the side, in front…. but this light might blind you.
That’s why i stay underground, Cause the Surface is [...]
Hip-Hop Spots In Minneapolis
The Blue Nile:
+ Free open mic night/ poets groove with Desdamona and Kevin Washington.
+ Two stages, one upstairs and one downstairs.
+ Parking lot right across the street.
- Brings in very few bigger acts.
Triple Rock:
+ Well established and well known spot.
- Parking can sometimes be a hassle.
The Foundation:
+ Bringing in national acts such as Lyrics Born [...]
