Growing up my interest in HOP music came from the benefit of cable television. This didn’t mean that I grew up in a rich home by any means but that cable was cheap enough to have during certain times in those years. A period that was missed for me was late 1992 thru about […]
Can Urban Vegan Roots “shake the table” in 2024 within the Vegan Community? In the heart of the bustling city, Urban Vegan Roots stands tall as a haven for plant-based enthusiasts and curious foodies alike. This hidden gem seamlessly combines the vibrancy of urban life with the wholesome goodness of vegan cuisine. Also, in prime […]
Have we forgot where the “Mecca” of Hip Hop started?!!! The answer to the question above is; The Bronx but for sake of using the word “Mecca” and of course the GARDEN is pivotal of letting you know you’re in NEW YORK!!! Apologies #MyCreatives, your Neighborhood #RugerSprayyyyyer was on the IR with a major […]
I could never imagine in 1998 that while listening to Company Flow’s ‘Funcrusher Plus’ and Outkast ‘Aquemini,’ that I would ever hear El-P and Big Boi rapping on the same track. This has been the legacy of Run The Jewels, which is providing the most amalgamated circumstances to all of us who were listening […]
As a Christmas gift for a world who would now see a clown as the leader of the “free world,” Run The Jewels activated one more release before the end of the 2010’s. ‘Run The Jewels 3’ felt like a much darker album from the previous releases, if one could differentiate the music with […]
In the third collaboration for El-P and Killer Mike the duo find themselves caught in an unexpected cultural phenomenon. With the success of the first ‘Run The Jewels’ album the critical response among new fans and a younger generation looking for more than the average top 40 radio sounds, “RTJ” become the new anti-establishment […]
New Skool Rules, the premier international urban music conference, is thrilled to announce its lineup and innovative format for the highly anticipated 2024 event. This year’s conference promises to be bigger and better than ever before, offering attendees a unique experience at the forefront of the urban music industry. Among the highlights of this year’s […]
During the days of Jay Dee’s life, when he was still under utilized by the music industry and the “Dilla changed my life” audience thought “Jay Dee” was a misspelling of Jermaine Dupri, the Detroit native was dropping solo music that barely saw the light of day. ‘Ruff Draft’ was an EP that was […]
