urban music and culture
Big Sean is finally famous. Photo by Leon Laing.
Big Sean represents the new generation of hip-hop: His career catapulted with the help of rap blogs. And during his concert on Oct. 11 at Lancaster’s Chameleon Club, he took pics of the energetic audience and uploaded them immediately on his Twitter page. Continue reading ‘Kayne protégé delivers’
Peep the video for “Drank in My Cup” by Kirko Bangz. Like ASAP Rocky, Bangz is a newcomer who pays homage to the Houston-based chopped and screwed sound.
Malice shares his life story. Photo by Leon Laing.
“Ain’t nothin’ cool about selling drugs,” Gene “Malice” Thornton Jr., asserted during his lecture at Penn State Harrisburg on Oct 20. Continue reading ‘Lord Willin’’
Local rhyme spitter Maxxx Flair goes in again. This time he delivers the song “Get to Know Me” a cappella. Peep it.
BET Music Matters artist CJ Hilton bridges the gap between old school and new school with “So Fresh.” The singer/songwriter, who hails from Bmore, will drop his debut album, Cold Summer, in December.
JC, rapper/skateboarder, chucks up the deuces. Photo by L. Laing.
Lupe Fiasco and Lil Wayne made it cool recently for hip-hop heads to skate, but local rapper JC had an affinity for skateboarding and hip-hop for a minute. Continue reading ‘Kick, push’
Like Father Like Son: Wayne (left) and Birdman. Photo by Leon Laing.
Lil Wayne paid his dues. Continue reading ‘They’re On One’
Winehouse pours out her emotions in Philly. Photo by Leon Laing.
The British singer, who released the definitive album called Back to Black, faded to black today. As of press time, cause of Amy Winehouse’s death is unknown. She was 27. Continue reading ‘R.I.P. Amy’
Alone in Philly: Pusha T rocks the mic. Photo by Leon Laing.
Heineken did it again. Another dope show under its belt. Speaking of dope, Pusha T headlined Heineken’s G.O.O.D. Music concert at Philly’s Theatre of Living Arts on June 29. Cyhi Da Prynce opened up for Pusha. Continue reading ‘Still grindin’’
