Ohmega Watts is the quiet hero that reminds us all that hip-hop is a positive force to be reckoned with. His use of real instrumentation along with traditional beat producing tactics blend so smoothly that you would be hard pressed to differentiate the two. Lyrically he showcases his I.Q. and ability to stick to a [...]

The idea for Sol.illaquists of Sound started in 2002, when MC Swamburger (Asaan Brooks) began having weekly meetings and discussions in his Orlando, FL, home about not only music but also community involvement, spirituality, and veganism. A friend of his, producer and MPC player DiViNCi (Glen Valencia), with whom he had already recorded material, attended [...]

“I just got back from an amazing tour in France where I met alot of good folks, heard lots of great music and got lots of inspiration! I was especially struck by the DJ’s who played lots of great funk and party music which I love! I wanted to share some rare party joints in [...]

Rhymesayers Entertainment has done it again with fresh over the top concept packaging for the Freeway and Jake One release of “The Stimulus Package”. Every album has 4 Freeway Bills, 4 Jake One Bills, with lyrics and liner notes on the backsides, a wallet to stuff them into, plus a download card with the Instrumentals. [...]

A little glimpse in to the smooth funk / hip-hop band Simple Citizens, who are rocking tonight at The Blunt Club.

“Your Boombox Better Form A Union”

“An actual B-Boy Brainiac that will smack you out your mittens”

The Chicharones, composed of Sleep of Oldominion and Josh Martinez, have kept fans, tour action, sales, and respect during a 3 year group hiatus, between solo releases. Since releasing their last album When Pigs Fly (Camobear Records 2006), they have toured the world ten times over, collaborated with the who’s who of underground pop, released [...]

Rap was born in the Bronx, but its roots stretch back to Africa and Jamaica. Now, New York rapper Nas and reggae artist Damian Marley are collaborating on an album that traces those origins.
“Rap is sort of like a form of talking,” Nas tells NPR’s Guy Raz. “It’s like you can hear the slaves doing [...]

Please fast forward to about 45:00 to get to the performance.
RZA and The Black Keys did an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to showcase the project BLAKROC. The project is indie rocker band The Black Keys doing collaborations with the likes of RZA, MOS DEF, Raekwon, Q-Tip, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, [...]

A long time fave of BXKX, People Under The Stairs show you they just don’t give a funk with this video for “Trippin at the Disco”. Get down with it!

Mac Lethal dishing it out for the frattys, dude-bros and guidos. Talking $hit is an artform, and Mac is the best.

Lyrics Born – “Pushed Aside, Pulled Apart” feat. Lateef The Truthspeaker. from World's Fair on Vimeo.
The video was directed by Raphael LaMotta from ApSci and features cameos by Joyo Velarde, Zion I, Pigeon John, Trackademicks, Kat Ouano, DJ D-Sharp and ApSci.
The track is available as a free mp3 download at lyricsborn.comand also appears on The [...]

VIMBY – Tanya Morgan