covering music and culture in the harrisburg area
Femcee Miss Tiff just dropped her mixtape. Photo submitted.
Tiffany “Miss Tiff” Lassiter reps to the fullest for Central Pa. hip-hop. As a female MC, she refuses to focus on sex—an easy route some females choose in this male-dominated hip-hop industry. Continue reading ‘‘Oh Snap!’ mixtape’
I predict this song to dominate the charts like Ri Ri’s other smash single—“Umbrella.” Continue reading ‘‘What’s My Name’ video’
Stainless Steele moves the crowd. Photo by Leon Laing.
It was all about art, hip-hop and skating at Lancaster-based Revival Skate Shoppe on Nov. 5. Continue reading ‘Skate or rhyme’
Jean-Michel Basquiat began as as a graffiti artist in New York City.
Brian McKnight (left) poses with fan Jen Laing. Photo by Leon Laing.
With his plays, such as Cheaper to Keep to Keep Her, Je’Caryous Johnson could be the next Tyler Perry. Johnson’s production offered A-list entertainers, not to mention an attention-grabbing storyline. Johnson held the play in Harrisburg on Oct. 28. Cheaper to Keep to Keep Her runs from Nov. 9 to Nov. 14 in Philadelphia. Continue reading ‘‘Cheaper to Keep Her’’
Previously, we posted a video about Diggy Simmons, son of hip-hop vet Rev Run. Here’s another heir to hip-hop royalty: Willow Smith. Willow inked a deal with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label (and Rihanna collaborates with Jigga). So the song has a Rihanna-esque feel to it.
Ye’s short film for “Runaway” airs tonight at 8 p.m on BET, MTV and MTV2.
Vivica A. Fox stars in the 50 Cent video above.
McKnight and Fox in Harrisburg
Brian McKnight will be performing in Harrisburg, but he just won’t be singing. The R&B crooner/songwriter will be acting, too, in a comedy play with actress Vivica A. Fox.
Common kicks the truth to young black youth. Photo by Leon Laing.
“You have to live your path,” rapper Common preached during his lecture on Oct. 14 at Millersville-based Millersville University. The wordsmith, actor, model and humanitarian found his path as child in his hometown of Chicago. Continue reading ‘Higher learning’
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