CD Review: King Magnetic's new release "Everything's A Gamble 2".
Wednesday, 20 April 2011 16:39
King Magnetic | Everything's A Gamble 2
Magnetic began receiving some national attention in 2005 when he produced the Philly anthem "The Sound of Philadelphia" for Reef the Lost Cauze. The song would go on to air on ESPN Monday Night Countdown, during a 76ers game & was used in a British Documentary. In 2007, Magnetic began recording his 1st official iTunes release, “Everything's A Gamble Vol. One” which showcased his beat making and rhyming abilities equally. It consisted of songs from 2003 - 2006 & featured underground heavyweights such as: Channel Live, Sean Price, Edo G, Chino XL, Copywrite amongst others.
“BLACKOUT” A.K.A. GRUMPY OLD MAN
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 19:37
CD Review: Showbiz Ft. KRS-ONE's new release "Godsville".
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 17:13
Showbiz Ft. KRS-ONE | Godsville
Godsville is a collaborative album between MC KRS-One and Show, from Showbiz and A.G.. The album was released digitally on February 15, 2011 via D.I.T.C. Records; it is planned for a physical release by March 8, 2011. It is the 21st album for KRS-One (including his work with Boogie Down Productions).
Tonight's In The Cipher Guest; Sam Sneed
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 19:23
Sam Sneed is a producer and rapper. He originally got his start working as a producer for K-Solo and the Hit Squad.
In 1993 he was signed to Death Row Records, releasing only one single, "U Better Recognize" featuring Dr. Dre, in 1994.
Legendary Kool G Rap
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 19:15
As part of the golden age MC-and-DJ tandem Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, the "Kool Genius of Rap" enjoyed a successful and, above all, influential run during the late '80s and early '90s before embarking on a fitful solo career.
CD Review: Cashmere's new release "Take Me Away"
Tuesday, 12 April 2011 20:51
Cashmere | Take Me Away
Tywan M. Harris, the Musician/Song Writer, Business man, and Entrepreneur, known as Cashmere, has just begun to make his mark in the music industry. Starting out as many do battling he began to build recognition on the streets of East NY Brooklyn making appearances on mixtapes hosted by legendary dj’s. Amongst many, Dj Enuff was the first to believe in the potential and sound Cashmere had created in his home town. After hearing his remix to “Still Ray” by none other than Raphael Saddiq, Dj Enuff began to push Cashmere on NY’s premiere radio station, Hot 97.1.
Outrage Flares As Michelle Obama Invites Common To White House To Read Poetry
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 19:34
Even though it's 2011, we're still litigating whether rap music in and of itself is a societal corrosive or an artistic expression that channels raw experience and expurgates emotions in the form of a catharsis. It's really the old Plato versus Aristotle rap battles over the artistic merits of tragedy -- at least we can dance to it, so there's that.