“Why time heals all wounds, even those of a struggling rap career” During an interview late last fall, Budden again demonstrated his readiness to compromise false appearances in the name of keeping it 100. “For me, it’s been a long, long journey. I’ve met a lot of people, some I’ve pissed off,” he explained. “I’ve been public about some things, I’ve been immature, I’ve been a dickhead, and some people have been those things to me. The title [of the [...]
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Lollapalooza Daily preview Sunday
It is Sunday, August 5th. The last day is always bittersweet. You have officially survived two days of some of the most beautiful chaos that you will ever experience, but sadly this is the last day you will be able to rage out in Grant Park until another year approaches. Sure you are feeling tired, but you know that today is the day that you must release all of your energy to give a lasting impression. This day there are [...]
Lollapalooza Saturday Preview
Ah, the second day of Lollapalooza, Saturday August 4th. Your adrenaline is already running on high from the excitement of the first day, and now you are going to take on the epic crowds again. Temperatures will reach 95 on Saturday, so make sure that you have lots of water to keep hydrated. After you make sure all of the necessities to enhance your experience at Lolla, it is time to focus on what is really important, the music! Some [...]
Lollapalooza daily preview Friday
People from all over will be putting on some comfy sneakers, stocking up on neon and headbands, and making sure they are nice and hydrated for a chaotic three days of music and camaraderie that is the Lollapalooza Music Festival in Chicago, Illinois. With a star studded lineup that includes some of the biggest live acts in the industry, it is no wonder that this festival sold out in record time. With Grant Park filling up with enthusiastic music fans, [...]
Nicolas Jaar Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1
22 year old Brown student Nicolas Jaar has graced the musical world with a magnificent two hour mix. For those that missed it Friday night, stream here it for free (courtesy of BBC Radio 1). Among the artists seamlessly mixed into Jaar’s self-termed “bluewave” are Jay-Z, Marvin Gaye, Aphex Twin, Charles Mingus, The Field, Beyoncé, and Ricardo Villalobos. In true post-internet fashion, Jaar favors a diverse palette that includes minimalist-house, poetry, classical piano and strings, and jazz. The hybrid is [...]
Travis Barker – A New Dawn
Travis Barker has single handedly made himself relevant in the hip hop scene by making music with some of the biggest names in hip hop. From Lil Wayne to Techn9ne he has worked aside some of most talented and brightest stars and is coming off of the flame that is Give The Drummer Some. Completely produced by himself besides one track — “If You Want To” (Pharrel)– Travis Barker is solidifying a name for himself in the hip hop community. [...]
CBC’s Hip Hop Summit Concert Review – March 29, 2011
The Canadian music industry is an odd duck. It has a lot of benefits that our neighbours to the south could only dream of, but, it also comes with some unfortunate pitfalls. In my last post, hip-hop producer Fresh Kils put it perfectly: “The joke about Canadian musicians is that no one gives a shit about them until they export themselves somewhere else.” While that may not necessarily be an industry issue, it’s certainly not one being helped by the [...]
Mickey Avalon Interview
All or ‘nada, Through hell and hot ‘wata, Gotta do what I ‘gotta. Finding a Mickey in the Av, This is Mickey Avalon. by Avery Fane Straight out of the Hustler hall of fame, Mickey Avalon, the man with the golden smile and the platinum frown took a few minutes to talk about life as it is, and how he leads lambs to water. If you weren’t paying attention, Mickey’s self titled album dropped in 2006, doing extremely well with [...]
Dr. Dre – State Of The Union
Dr Dre has come a long way in life. From the mean streets of Compton to what many would still argue is his current position, affixed atop the rap game. He has evolved as an artist since forming Ruthless Records with Ice Cube back in ’86 and come a long way yet, with the upcoming release of his new album Detox, The Doc once again has the streets engulfed with flame. With his album around the corner some have wondered [...]
Onsmash in some deep trouble – Onsmash website seized and now down or hacked?
Onsmash in some deep trouble – Onsmash website seized and now down or hacked? We link to a hell of a lot of videos from OnSmash, they were one of the urban music industry’s leading video hosts with exclusives daily. But have they come under fire by a larger source? This is definitely concerning as the site only served to promote music, not to bootleg or infringe upon copyright. At this point we’ve heard nothing explaining whether this “seizure” is [...]
