Posts Tagged ‘Hip-Hop’
Music Eminem Recovers and then Destroys
July 1, 2010 - 12:13 pm
Eminem just released his new album, Recovery, last week to absolute rave reviews. Personally I can’t stop listening to “Not Afraid” as well as “Love the Way You Lie” feat. Rihanna. Both have insanely infectious grooves and strong messages, no surprises there. After years of silence, threats of retirement, substance abuse, divorce, re-marriage, and god only knows what else, he’s finally stepped back in the spot light and we’re happy to see him shine.
On June 22nd, Eminem also took the stage to not only show the world he’s still relevant, but to pay homage to his roots, the MC battle. Red Bull EmSee is a new competition focused on the truest form of rap competition while highlighting the modern freestyle spirit. The event was hosted by Angie Yee. Judges Alchemist, Just Blaze and Craig G will gave their thumbs up or down to a stellar line-up of the freshest MC talent.
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Loading ...Music Homeboy Sandman: Where the Dust Settles
June 17, 2010 - 11:24 am
“The title of the new album is The Good Sun and it signifies several things,” Homeboy Sandman begins. “It symbolizes a new day, a new beginning. The sun provides illumination and energy for all forms of life on this world, and even though the songs cover various subject matters, the theme of optimism runs throughout the album. Also, Hip-Hop has been often defined in classic songs and by classic groups as a woman, and I feel that the culture has so many bad sons that defile her and make her cheap, and I’m one of the good sons trying to give her the respect and honor she deserves – so there’s a little play on words going on there too.”
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Loading ...Music Marco Polo: Boom Bap from the T. Dot
May 26, 2010 - 10:21 am
Toronto beat maker Marco Polo likes his hip-hop beats to sound a certain kind of way, and that’s exactly how he makes them; raw, dusty, sample-heavy and with hardboiled drums that could bust the inner sanctums of even the most sturdy, fortified speakers. So when he tells you that his inspiration comes from that Golden era of rap that produced classic rappers like Q-Tip, Kool G. Rap and KRS-One, it really comes as no surprise.
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Loading ...Daily Dots Daily Dots: iPad Skateboard, Elliott Smith, Roger Waters, Phoenix, Grizzly Bear, Brian Eno, Hot Chip, Clipse, Richie Hawtin, Arcade Fire, Die Antwoord
May 5, 2010 - 4:48 pm
Today’s bloggin’ best…
- Can you skateboard with an iPad? PopMatters
- Rich and bored Jason Bonham is doing a Zeppelin tour by himself. AV Club
- Roger Waters apologizes to Elliott Smith. LA Times
- Weird remix: Phoenix x Grizzly Bear x Brian Eno. Pitchfork
- Weirder remix: Hot Chip x Bonnie “Prince” Billy. The Fader
- Clipse pull an Outkast, announce two solo records. Hypetrak
- Richie Hawtin auctioning of gear for charity. URB
- I pity the fool who has to sit through the 52-hour freestyle. Booooring Exclaim
- Did Kelly Clarkson rip off Arcade Fire? TwentyFourBit
- Shock and Awe: Die Antwoord MC gets album cover tattooed on his back from promotional use only. Boing Boing
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Loading ...Music Blog Right :: Jake Paine (HipHopDX)
May 3, 2010 - 12:34 pm
Every week, China Shop talks to a music blogger who is taking part in the new global music community.
For hip-hop fans around the world, few sites deliver a more thorough look at hip-hop culture than HipHopDX.com. More than just a blog, Hip-Hop DX is a complete news portal for hip-hop heads. Meet Jake Paine, the Editor-In-Chief who keeps the site always fresh.
Name: Jake Paine
Age: 26
Location: Philly
Title/Website: Editor-in-Chief, HipHopDX.com
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Loading ...Daily Dots Daily Dots: Kele Okereke, Phoenix, Lupe Fiasco, Flaming Lips, Theophilus London, Liquid Swords 2
April 28, 2010 - 3:59 pm
Today’s bloggin’ best…
- Check out the new XXXChange powered track by Bloc Party singer Kele Okereke, “Tenderoni.” Pitchfork
- Phoenix performs acoustic in the rain on the Spin rooftop. Spin
- New Lupe Fiasco video, “I’m Beaming.” MissInfo
- The guy in The Flaming Lips who does heroin is hospitalized. Palm Beach Post
- Theophilus London new mixtape, I Want You. Hypebeast
- RZA announces Liquid Swords 2. URB
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Loading ...Daily Dots Daily Dots: Coachella, RZA, Hot Chip, DJ Premier, J Dilla, LCD Soundsystem
April 12, 2010 - 6:20 pm
Today’s bloggin best…
- Coachella is sold out my friends. LA Times
- RZA makes beats on his iPhone, son. Hypetrak
- Hot Chip covers Shakira’s “She Wolf.” Don’t call it Twee Wolf. Stereogum
- DJ Premier mixes tribute to Malcom McLaren. LA Record
- Unreleased Proof (RIP) produced by J Dilla (RIP). 2DopeBoyz
- Two new LCD Soundsystem track leaked. We All Want Someone
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Loading ...Daily Dots Daily Dots: New Music from Led Zepplin, Blur and Dimebag Darrell, Comic-Con, Beatie Boys, Arcae Fire x Spike Jonez, Green Hornet, Black Flag, Pharrell x Porshe x KAWS
April 9, 2010 - 6:40 pm
Today’s bloggin best…
- Ultra rare 1968 Zepplin live recordings surface and they rawk. NME
- Ultra rare Dimebag Darrell track surfaces. Blabbermouth
- Is Comic-Con moving to Los Angeles? LAist
- Blur to release new single on our new favorite holiday, Record Store Day. Stereogum
- Hedi Slimane x Rolls-Royce photography is sexy. Hypebeast
- Beastie Boy Adam Yauch buys rights to Holocaust documentary. Gigwise
- Arcade Fire is collaborating with Spike Jonez. LA Weekly
- Over it!: The Green Hornet might be going 3D. The Playlist
- Black Flag bassist Chuck Dukowski is selling his records. True Slant
- Alex Chilton might have been saved but didn’t have health insurance. Village Voice
- Pharrell’s Porshe Spyder by KAWS is super amazing. BBC
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Loading ...Daily Dots Daily Dots: Johnny Rotten on Malcom McLaren, Suge sues Kanye, iPad pr0n, Pharrell meets Uffie, ICP, Ann Magnuson’s naked Roxy Music tribute
April 8, 2010 - 4:57 pm
Today’s bloggin best…
- Johnny Rotten pays “tribute” to Malcom McLaren. NYT
- Suge is suing Kanye for getting himself shot in the leg. NME
- Sleater-Kinney drummer teaches you how to kick-ass. Self-Titled
- Why is iPad keeping the pr0n out? Boing Boing
- Donnis drops a trailer for his first music video, “Gone.” 2DopeBoyz
- Pharrell guest on Uffie’s debut album. Spin
- The new ICP video is so far out it’s like an SNL short. The Daily Swarm
- Are cassettes the new vinyl? Hypebot
- Facebook boots Ann Magnuson for freaky Roxy Music homage. LA Weekly
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Loading ...Daily Dots Daily Dots: Peter Hook, Kyp Malone, Chemical Brothers, Lil Wayne, In-N-Out Burger
April 7, 2010 - 4:48 pm
Today’s bloggin best…
- Kyp from TV on the Radio reviews movies—on a one to five burger scale. Stereogum
- Todd Edwards has never been this cool. Gets Joy Orbison remix. The Fader
- Shameless Peter Hook to play Joy Division tribute show without the rest of New Order. Prefix
- New Chemical Brothers video, “Escape Velocity.” Discobelle
- Lil Wayne protects other prisoners on suicide watch. SOHH
- In-N-Out Burger upped their prices by a dime. LAist
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