http://www.superrhymes.com/blog Freshest of the fresh and the coolest of the cool! Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:57:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en CHARLOTTE, NC – September 5th, 2008 – The With These Hands Mix DJ Academy (WTH) is proud to announce the addition of DJ Chuck T as its official spokesperson. The Charleston , SC native will use his widespread influence throughout the Carolinas and within the Entertainment Industry to bring much ... http://www.superrhymes.com/blog/2008/09/06/the-carolinas-premier-dj-school-brings-on-dj-chuck-t-as-its-official-spokesperson/ Golden Age hip-hop against the backdrop of Chene Park's outdoor concert shell on the Detroit River ended the 2008 season with Whodini, Salt N Pepa and MC Hammer. Grandmaster D warmed the crowd up with a typical R&B hip-hop party mix while hunched over his Final Scratch DJ platform that ... http://www.superrhymes.com/blog/2008/09/02/concert-review-whodini-salt-n-pepa-mc-hammer-at-chene-park-detroit-mi-8-31-08/ Blue Sky Black Death, the burgeoning young producer duo of Kingston and Young God, have embarked upon a new leg of their sonic journey with the indie-pop gem "Slow Burning Lights," set for release on October 14th. Fans and critics alike got an initial taste of the duo's versatility with early 2008's fully instrumental ... http://www.superrhymes.com/blog/2008/08/26/producer-duo-blue-sky-black-death-expand-repertoire-with-dream-pop-gem-slow-burning-lights/ Phoenix-based MC, Gutta, talks about his debut album, "Heads Will Roll," which hits stores September 2nd, 2008. Gutta shares the origins of his name and discusses how coming up in the AZ prison system has shaped his life and his music. http://www.superrhymes.com/blog/2008/08/22/phoenix-emcee-gutta-speaks-on-working-with-blue-sky-black-death-on-his-debut-album-heads-will-roll-in-stores-september-2nd-more-part-1-of-a-multi-part-series/ The fight to be a longstanding R&B singer is the battle of every singer who survives the one-hit wonder status whether they linger on urban music charts or make the Billboard 100. Joe's emergence in the early '90's came at the end of New Jack Swing's renaming into hip-hop soul, ... http://www.superrhymes.com/blog/2008/08/13/kickmag-interview-with-joe/ SAN DIEGO, CA, Aug.12 – Timz—aka Tommy Hanna, an American born rapper of Chaldean and Iraqi descent—continues to make heads turn across the world with his explosive, eye-opening anti-war music video Iraq. MTV has selected the politically charged video to be amongst the potential nominees for its 'Video ... http://www.superrhymes.com/blog/2008/08/13/controversial-unsigned-iraqi-american-rapper-up-for-video-of-the-year-at-the-mtv-video-music-awards/ A follow up to Dap's recent webisode recalling his history with Biggie and Guru, Lil Dap now speaks candidly about getting to know a young and unknown Tupac Shakur (smoking trees before a Gang Starr/Digital Underground show), the development of their relationship throughout the tour and how Pac always had ... http://www.superrhymes.com/blog/2008/08/11/group-homes-lil-dap-speaks-on-his-history-with-tupac-more-iadap-solo-debut-in-stores-now/ Joe Budden has kept a relatively low profile since his self-titled debut album went gold in 2003, earning him a Grammy nomination for best male rap solo performance. Despite his successful debut, Budden’s sophomore album sat on the shelves at Def Jam for nearly four years. http://www.superrhymes.com/blog/2008/08/06/amalgam-digital-to-release-joe-buddens-sophomore-lp-padded-room-on-october-28/ Heltah Skeltah is the legendary rap duo comprised of Rock and Sean Price, a.k.a Ruck. The duo is most know for their debut album, "Nocturnal," which produced such hits as "Operation Lockdown," "Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka," and "Therapy." Heltah Skeltah is also an intricate part of the mighty Boot Camp Clik, ... http://www.superrhymes.com/blog/2008/08/05/heltah-skeltah-leap-back-into-action-as-da-incredible-rap-team/ Vinnie Paz, emcee and figurehead of the legendary underground group Jedi Mind Tricks, speaks candidly about fellow Army of the Pharaohs' member King Syze, whose sophomore LP, "The Labor Union," streets August 5th. Paz breaks down his history with Syze and his older brother Crypt (of Outerspace), how Syze marches to ... http://www.superrhymes.com/blog/2008/08/02/jedi-mind-tricks-paz-speaks-on-king-syzes-the-labor-union-album-in-stores-august-5th/ With a flow often compared to that of a young Big Pun, core Army of the Pharaohs' member and Jedi Mind Tricks' affiliate King Syze unveils the first video in support of his August 5th streeting sophomore album, "The Labor Union." Entitled "Sibling Rivalry Pt. 2," the video finds Syze trading ... http://www.superrhymes.com/blog/2008/07/31/jedi-mind-tricks-protege-king-syze-unveils-sibling-rivalry-pt2-video-featouterspace-album-in-stores-aug-5th/ LOS ANGELES, CA…Sen Dog (aka Senen Reyes), the notorious co-frontman of hip-hop legends Cypress Hill, has debuted the track “Capo” from his forthcoming solo album Diary of a Mad Dog online at www.myspace.com/sendog. The album will hit the streets on September 30, 2008 through Suburban Noize Records and marks the ... http://www.superrhymes.com/blog/2008/07/31/cypress-hills-sen-dog-debuts-new-song-from-highly-anticipated-debut-solo-album/ While hip-hoppers argue over tight pants, the relevance of femcees, hip-hop's lifeforce, regionalism and realness Black Spade is in St.Louis making music he overheard someone call "ghetto clash."The March release of his debut album To Sir With Love disclosed a style of hip-hop built on a Kurzweil keyboard, shower singing ... http://www.superrhymes.com/blog/2008/07/31/kickmag-interview-with-black-spade/ In the next chapter of the "Ruga Stories" webisode series, take a rare glimpse behind the broadcast booth as the world renowned DJ Kay Slay & co. interview Rell in connection with the release of "Black Mask Black Gloves." Rell talks Dipset, the South and its supposed regional "unity" & sheds ... http://www.superrhymes.com/blog/2008/07/29/hell-rell-presents-ruga-stories-part-8-kay-slay-interview-sirius/ THE HIP HOP CAUCUS AND MULTI-PLATINUM, GRAMMY AWARD WINNING SUPERSTAR T.I. ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE MAJOR VOTER REGISTRATION AND GET OUT THE VOTE CAMPAIGN] (New York, NY - July 28, 2008) - The Hip Hop Caucus, www.hiphopcaucus.org, and Multi-Platinum, Grammy Award Winning Superstar T.I. have joined forces to launch a powerful new ... http://www.superrhymes.com/blog/2008/07/29/the-hip-hop-caucus-and-multi-platinum-grammy-award-winning-superstar-ti-announce-partnership-to-create-major-voter-registration-and-get-out-the-vote-campaign/