I’m not sure why it never occurred to me that Express’ new mixtape, Higher Learning, was actually inspired by the movie. I guess because I never thought How To Be A Player was either. I listened to the lyrics of each song not knowing there was a deeper story behind them. So to become more enlightened I watched Higher Learning for
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Dirty & Nasty never cease to amaze me. The energy from their performances immerse through their EP titled Black Gold. My favorites are “WHOO!!!,” “All Black Everything,” “Just Me,” and “Voodoo (Benediction)“ featuring RIM, DoubleBe, Prophetik and Crazy8. “All black clothes match my all black mentality. All black shades like my afrocentric-ality.” Dirty & Nasty are rallying for a New Age
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I had a chance to catch up with Trae Tha Truth the day before his Habitat For Humanity announcement to discuss the transformation of Trae Tha Truth since hearing himself on a Screw Tape. The “Swang” rapper talked how his life has changed since releasing Losing Composure, Hustle Gang debut album–that I may have assisted in naming– and even offers some
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One Sunday afternoon I found myself with some free time & decided to sit my ass on the couch & watch Notorious. Then I remembered I downloaded Rhymes For Months: Trillogy, but I never listened to it so what better time than now? I could put Biggie on hold for Dante, just this once. My favorite tracks on this mixtape
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Rock Show’s obsession with the HBO series Game of Thrones continues as he follows up Winter is Coming with Game of Thrones. If you could like the rap game to a television series, Game Of Thrones would be dead on: no matter who’s on top there is always someone plotting to take your place. WHEN YOU PLAY THE GAME OF
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I had the honor to first see this duo perform at Hip Hop The Vote at Reggae Hut. The second time was at The East End Art Gallery. Dirty & Nasty are beyond live & very engaging. Their connection with each other is reminiscent of a Kid & Play vibe. The small intimate venues they perform at really emphasize their
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“Cans A Make ‘Em Dance” was shot as a parody video to promote the Giving for Thanksgiving food drive in Alief, Texas on Nov. 20th 2012 brought to you by NFL stars and Alief natives Michael and Martellus Bennett, Fendi Onobun, TeamGINI and 365 Live Entertainment. See Pree Release below: “Giving For Thanksgiving” Who: Mike & Martellus Bennett, Fendi Onobun,
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I had a chance to catch up with Houston rapper Roosh Williams while out in Atlanta for the A3C Hip Hop Festival. We discuss many things from working with Doughbeezy, the history of Houston music and whats in his A3C survival kit. He even spits a Queen Bobbi Freestlye: Queen Bobbi: What brings you out to the A3C Festival? Roosh
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