As the art community reconvenes in Atlanta for The 2nd Annual International Soul Summit and The National Black Arts Festival (July 25th-29th), Atlanta’s premiere Jazz station, WCLK 91.9FM in association with Jazz Beat Promotions has selected one of soul music’s most celebrated voices, the gifted vocalist, keyboardist, and songwriter, FRANK MCCOMB, to co-headline with […]
Los Angeles, CA – Mr. J Medeiros is an eloquent hip-hop artist on a mission to create massive social change through music, in more areas than one. In keeping with the release of his debut solo-album “Of gods and girls” on July 24th, 2007, Mr. J officially launches his anti child trafficking campaign “IamConstance.org” in […]
New York, NY Jul 18, 2007 R&B songstress, Keyshia Cole, is set to release the follow up to her platinum-selling, debut The Way It Is with Just Like You on Geffen Records with a penciled in release date of September 11, 2007.
Chicago, IL–To say that SoulStice spits knowledge would be an understatement; after all, he does have a Masters Degree in Electrical Computer Engineering and holds down a position with the Department of Defense! Yet, SoulStice iterates that the challenge of balancing his high-powered “day job” and his passion for music is the creative fuel […]
LA, CA—– Strong Arm Steady is a West Coast super-group, consisting of the
cream of California ’s underground hip-hop scene, namely Phil the Agony, Mitchy Slick and Krondon. Over the years, Strong Arm Steady has toured relentlessly and pounded the mixtape circuit for years, independently distributing over 200,000 mixtapes worldwide. SAS has become the staple […]
Every so often a musician comes along who uniquely captures the attention of the listener in a personal, heart-felt manner. Median, born James Livingston, has done just that. Median is part of the North Carolina based Hip-Hop crew The Justus League, which also consists of members Little Brother, The Away Team, Cesar Comanche, L.E.G.A.C.Y., […]
Brooklyn, NY — Creator of Da Ghetto Tymz magazine and DGTv, M’Bwebe Aja Ishangi (fka jehvon buckner) has just released and self-published his long-awaited book, “Analitikul Cogitationz” available now on his website, DaGhettoTymz.com.
(July 10th 2007) After a long battle with depression, Randy Hubbard Parker, son of Simone G. Parker was found dead in his Atlanta apartment this past weekend. The Fulton County Atlanta Medical Center lists the cause of death as a suicide. Simone G. Parker, wife of Rap legend KRS-One cites “severe depression” as the motivating […]
Fans of Gang Starr have been waiting anxiously for DJ Premier’s Year Round Label to open up shop and that day has finally arrived! Hot off of the heels of their DJ Premier produced “Anti-Imus” protest track, “N.H.B.” f/Blaq Poet, Gang Starr Foundation members, The NYG’z (Panchi and Shabeeno), put NY on their back […]
Los Angeles - June 2007 - This July, Scion commences the fourth installment of the innovative Scion Installation Art Tour entitled: ‘It’s A Beautiful World.’ The theme; “It’s a Beautiful World” was interpreted by each artist, in one of four mediums - painting, photography, sculpture, and collage. This year’s Installation tour will visit […]
(Brooklyn, NY July 3, 2007) Oakland, California-based Hiero Imperium Records announces Bay Area rapper Knobody as the first artist signing to its new Triple i League. The Hiero Imperium Triple i League is Hiero’s version of a Major League Baseball farm team. With the goal of providing a kickstart for fresh talent, the […]
Latchkey Recordings and Chinga Chang Records have teamed up to release
the highly anticipated new album “Half A Klip” by legendary MC -
Kool G Rap. “Half A Klip” features all new G Rap material and
includes production from legends DJ Premier, Marley Marl and Domingo
(co-executive producer). Look for the DJ Premier produced […]
“T.I. vs. T.I.P.,” the hugely anticipated new album from Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I., drops nationwide today, July 3rd. The follow-up to 2006’s RIAA double-platinum, Billboard 200-topping smash, “KING,” the new album features the current smash single, “Big Things Poppin’ (Do It).”
The release of “T.I. vs T.I.P.” follows his triumphant win as Best Hip-Hop […]
Texas Rapper To Release New Album 2007*
New York, NY TVT Records announces the signing of one of Dallas
hottest properties, the rapper Countri Boi.
“We wanted to team Countri with Slim Thug and Rick Ross to show that he
is the next up Boss and ready for primetime,” says TVT Records President,
Steve Gottlieb. ³Countri Boi’s […]
*Straight No Chaser* has announced that it will no longer be printing
thick paper pages containing the best interviews, reviews, articles,
charts and club listings in the scene. SNC will however be embracing
the digital age in some shape or form (to be decided). The news is
bittersweet for all of us who took pleasure in flipping through […]