He's been called the godfather of hip-hop and is considered one of the most successful African-American entrepreneurs in America today. Russell Simmons helped launch rap stars such as Run DMC and 50 Cent and created a host of high-flying enterprises, from fashion lines to hit TV shows. Host Mich... Read more...
EPISODE 30: Comedian Joe Mande joins the Hype Men to discuss Rhymesayers and the Minnesota hip-hop scene + albino rappers + Chet Haze and the shitty keg-rap movement + WINNING + Scientology pamphlets + the NBA dunk contests + Joe's run-ins on twitter with Cam'Ron, Chamillionaire, Jesse Camp and Wh... Read more...
Actor/comedian Mike Epps and his wife Michelle Epps are focusing improving the lives of at risk youth through literacy arts as apart of a new campaign. The husband and wife team have launched the Michael and Mechelle Epps Foundation to help educate the millions of Americans who cannot read or... Read more...
BIG APPLAUSE to Mike Marqusee's article "The 'world music' fallacy." That condescending term has begged to be called out for quite some time. That every non-Western style can be lumped into the same weirdly oblique category merely speaks toward the grip that economic and political imperialism ho... Read more...
For one reason or another, there is still some perception of what a hip-hop producer should look like today. Backstage at the pre-telecast show for the 53rd Grammy Awards on Sunday afternoon, Alexander Shuckburgh, better known by his producing name Al Shux, spent most of his time convincing re... Read more...
Decades before Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Eminem or Lil Wayne made names for themselves in mainstream hip-hop, Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash and Kool Herc introduced the movement to the first adopters, who spread the genre to the masses via not only music, but dancing, art and DJing. That rich ... Read more...
It’s been a long time coming, but, Saigon‘s The Greatest Story Never Told finally saw the light of day. Years after burning up New York’s mixtape scene with songs like “Stocking Cap,” executing the power move of a lifetime with a role on HBO’s hit series Entourage playing himself, and g... Read more...
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Note: If you're unfamiliar with Odd Future (and you wouldnt necessarily be in the minority) then below is a video of them performing their breakout single "Sandwiches" on Jimmy Fallon and a twitter rant from the group's "leader" Tyler, The Creator. Enjoy... What if a group came along that was... Read more...
The Legendary: A Film About The Roots A Camovement Produced By: Jeff Baraka Cam Be Directed By: Cam Be In Association with: Okayplayer TV Go Where Hip-Hop Camera Work By: Cam Be Bradley Murray Jamaar J Marcus Riley Maks G Audio By: Cam Be Marcus Riley Jamaar... Read more...