more than 10 years of urban music and culture
Ronnie Gilbert (left) and Luke Davis at Fishbone. Photo by Leon Laing.
While Luke Davis continues to skate and film, he and girlfriend Carly Ohlin are going ape like Nigo. Davis and Ohlin expect to have their daughter, their first child, soon. Continue reading ‘Sk8er expands family’
Siaani (Charli Baltimore’s daughter on the left) and T’yanna (Biggie’s daughter). Photo by Leon Laing.
When I first met Biggie’s daughter years ago, I remember her being a loving and intelligent child. (She still remembers that I used to draw.) Today, she still has those qualities—plus she’s a Penn State University grad who launched a clothing line. Continue reading ‘B.I.G. tings’
Divine Council. Photo by Leon Laing.
Divine Council entered the stage similar to how the group entered the rap industry—hard-hitting. Continue reading ‘Charged performance at Voltage Lounge’
Photo of mother and daughter by Leon Laing.
A mother and daughter attend a Black Lives Matter rally and dance party at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. Continue reading ‘#blacklivesmatter’
Reina76. Photo by Leon Laing.
Harrisburg-based artist Reina76 chills beside her painting at Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center. Continue reading ‘Reina76’
Shot by Cones. Photo by Leon Laing.
“The intimate moment right before or after the show, when artists are just being themselves is when I like to pull out my Polaroid camera,” Shot by Cones says in his new photography book. Continue reading ‘Shot by Cones’
Harrisburg-based rhyme spitta Barack Ostafa returns with “Flex.” Yung Prof accompanies him on the track. Continue reading ‘‘Flex’’
Roy Woods. Photo by Leon Laing.
Roy Woods’ two projects, Exis and Waking at Dawn, offer a trap soul sound: ambient and mellow. Continue reading ‘Unleashed’
Alonda Rich. Photo by Leon Laing.
Eight years ago, local singer/songwriter Alonda Rich opened up for celebrity singer Jaguar Wright in Grantville. Chad Scott, proprietor of the District Restaurant & Lounge, promoted the Jaguar concert back then. On Nov. 22, Scott booked Rich at the Harrisburg-based District—but she was the main act this time. Continue reading ‘Rich in soul’
On Oct. 31, Desiigner gave us a Halloween treat—an extended video for “Zombie Walk.” We shoot the breeze again with TheShellGod, the producer of the “Zombie Walk” song. Rapper King Savage, the collaborator of the song, found TheShellGod’s beat online. Continue reading ‘The Walking Dead’
