Monthly Archives: June 2012

Big K.R.I.T. Wants Adele and Coldplay on Next Album, Talks Working The Railroad Instead of Rapping

Posted on by Kathy Iandoli

[haiku url=”http://cdn.mobilerider.com/mobilerider/mobilestorefront/2416/media/file/60697/342692.mp3″ title=”What You Mean feat. Ludacris”] It’s crazy to think that Big K.R.I.T. is just now releasing his debut studio album, Live From the Underground. The Mississippi-bred wordsmith/beatsmith has been pounding the pavement for well over a decade and … Continue reading

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Inside Ice-T’s “The Art Of Rap”

Posted on by Simone Amelia

Born from a desire to meticulously document the craft of emceeing while its legends are still living, Ice T’s Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap (in theaters June 15) is a deep look into the minds of hip-hop’s greatest … Continue reading

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Artist Hank Willis Thomas Discusses The Brooklyn Museum’s “Question Bridge”

Posted on by Tamara Warren

Question Bridge is an extensive transmedia project and exhibition intended to change perceptions of black male identity. The project creators include Hank Willis Thomas and Chris Johnson in collaboration with Bayete Ross Smith and Kamal Sinclair. The collective filmed 160 … Continue reading

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The Seshen talks “Oblivion” Video and Musical Meetings

Posted on by Andreas Hale

In an age where artists sacrifice quality for quantity and opt for imitation over inspiration, San Francisco band The Seshen abstain from the culture of rapid-fire disposable music in favor of something that will etch itself into your brain. Bound … Continue reading

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