“As far as Kanye’s new line, I love the pieces individually mostly. I think where he falls short is with the styling and color scheme, even though it’s military inspired.” Tia Aigne comments on Kanye West’s new Yeezy Season 2 line at NYFW. Aigne is a fashion stylist based in Harrisburg. A-list celebs including Jaden Smith and Drake were in the house at West’s show. Ye, an art visionary, held his last-minute show on Sept. 16. West also debuted a new song featuring Ty Dollar $ign and Post Malone at his event.
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The Weeknd. Photo by Leon Laing.
As the spring/summer concert season winds down, we reflect on The Roots Picnic. The diverse lineup included The Roots, Erykah Badu, The Weeknd, Phantogram, Chronixx, Rae Sremmurd and more. The Roots hosted the event in Philly on May 30. Continue reading ‘Weeknd x Raury’
Photographer Hairston has known Rob Base for years. Photo by Leon Laing.
Sawyer’s continues to offer free —and worthwhile—concerts downtown.
On July 24, Rob Base performed at the Harrisburg-based venue. Base is mostly known for his 1988 party anthem “It Takes Two.” Horan Thomas attended the concert. “The show was a true party,” Thomas said. Thomas is a local DJ and producer.
Michele “Zulu Queen” Hairston has known Base for years. Hairston, a hip-hop educator/historian, member of the Universal Zulu Nation and photographer, reflects on Base’s visit to the Burg. Continue reading ‘All about that Base’
With his witty wordplay, rapper Wati Heru reminds listeners that his hometown of Brooklyn breeds hip-hop wordsmiths. Continue reading ‘‘BKWYA’ video’
Amir Obe. Photo by Leon Laing.
Rapper/producer Amir Obe opened up for PARTYNEXTDOOR at Theatre of Living Arts on March 3. Obe helped to produce Drake’s “Star67.” Check out Obe’s dope Detrooklyn project here.
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Villz
It’s Feb. 18. Villz calls me a few minutes before our 1 p.m. phone interview. He’s professional, humble—an artist’s artist. His dreads are faded on the sides à la a rapper from the late ’80s. He told vigoronline.com that he named his next album Ego, and “By Myself” will be his next video. Continue reading ‘Artist on the rise’
Jhene Aiko. Photo by Leon Laing.
Jhené Aiko could win up to two Grammys next month. She earned Grammy noms in the best R&B song category for “The Worst” and best urban contemporary album category for her Sail Out EP. On Dec. 5, Aiko won the hearts of the audience during her concert. Continue reading ‘Soul sanctuary’
Joey Bada$$. Photo by Leon Laing.
Jan. 20.
That’s the release date for Joey Bada$$’ highly anticipated debut album. Joey planned on releasing his album, B4.Da.$$ (pronounced before da money), this year. Now it’s slated to drop on his 20th birthday. As a protégé of Q-Tip, Questlove and J. Dilla, one could call Joey a Soulquarian. In the beginning of the trailer for B4.Da.$$, the rapper and Pro Era member Powers Pleasant ride skateboards, a visual that mirrors the cover of Joey’s classic mixtape 1999. The cinematic album trailer and No Regrets short film show that music isn’t the only medium on Joey’s artistic palette.
Redman (left) and Method Man. Photo by Leon Laing.
How high?
For the grand finale, Redman climbed on top of a large speaker onstage. To create some suspense, he stood from the elevated area, waited about a minute and dived fearlessly into a sea of fans. Method Man stage dived and crowd surfed, too. With oomph and classic songs, hip-hop’s Cheech and Chong connected with the crowd. Continue reading ‘The doobie brothers’
Mick Jenkins. Photo by Leon Laing.
When I met Mick Jenkins backstage, I told him he reminds me of Jay Electronica. With voices as deep as James Earl Jones’, both rappers write thought-provoking lyrics against a backdrop of melodic beats. Continue reading ‘A thirst for truth’
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