Back in the day, most rappers or artists in general had to pay dues before getting their chance. AZ done just that before releasing his own album. AZ was featured on Life’s a Bitch from the Illmatic album from Nas. The verse was so good that it translated into AZ getting his own deal. A […] The post AZ Doe or Die Turns 30 Years Old appeared first on Daddy's Hangout| Atlanta Daddy Blogger|.| Daddy's Hangout| Atlanta Daddy Blogger|
Mystikal was one of the coldest MCs in the south back in the late-90s to the early-2000s. Many people started to acknowledge him after signing with No Limit Records. Mystikal released Unpredictable and Ghetto Fabulous while on the label. Before that, he released his first album back in 1995. Mind of Mystikal was the name […] The post Mind of Mystikal from Mystikal Turns 30 Years Old appeared first on Daddy's Hangout| Atlanta Daddy Blogger|.| Daddy's Hangout| Atlanta Daddy Blogger|
Welcome to the first full week of the month of October. There have been a lot of happenings over the past week. The government shutdown dominated headlines as they are still down. Diddy was sentenced to 50 months behind bars in his prostitution case. There were a couple of upsets in college football over the […] The post Kingpin Skinny Pimp One Life 2 Live for Throwback Thursday appeared first on Daddy's Hangout| Atlanta Daddy Blogger|.| Daddy's Hangout| Atlanta Daddy Blogger|
Twista is known as one of fastest rappers to ever touch a mic. Twista was in the Guinness Book of World Records back in 1992. He was able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds. In 1992, he was known as Tung Twista when he released his first album. Runnin’ Off at da Mouth was […] The post Twista The Day After Turns 20 Years Old appeared first on Daddy's Hangout| Atlanta Daddy Blogger|.| Daddy's Hangout| Atlanta Daddy Blogger|
We are officially in the month of October, and the weather is starting to feel better. Fall is my favorite season of the year for many reasons and one being the weather. The passing of Assata Shakur made headlines over the past week. If you don’t know the story of Assata Shakur, then do yourself […] The post Lupe Fiasco The Show Goes On for Throwback Thursday appeared first on Daddy's Hangout| Atlanta Daddy Blogger|.| Daddy's Hangout| Atlanta Daddy Blogger|
El cantante canadiense denunció a Universal Music Group por «publicar, promover, explotar y monetizar alegaciones que sabía que no sólo eran falsas, sino peligrosas»| Diario ABC
Lotar uma grande casa de show sem lançamento recente não é pra qualquer um, mas foi o que Black Alien fez ontem (27) na Fundição Progresso.| Minuto Indie
Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 we’re highlighting for August that we’ve had on repeat all month long: Qemist – “Make U Please U” Michael Ivy, aka Qemist, has long stood as one of Memphis’s premier voices in EDM and house music, consistently… The post WAMM in Rotation: 5 Songs for September ’25 appeared first on We Are Memphis.| We Are Memphis
Your Guide to Live Music in Memphis This Fall| We Are Memphis
Jazz, gospel and hip hop filled the air as a tribute wall dedicated to the Black musicians of Champaign was revealed Sunday at Skelton Park in Champaign. The wall features 94 artists dating back to the 1890s.| Illinois Newsroom
When Greek artist LEX dropped his fourth solo album G.T.K. (Gia Tin Koultoura / For the Culture) on November 22, 2024, by the Greek record label Stay Independent, it felt less like just another release and more like a cultural event. Fans had been waiting for two years since his last album, Metro, and he … Continue reading "LEX – G.T.K.: A Cultural Milestone in Greek Rap" The post LEX – G.T.K.: A Cultural Milestone in Greek Rap appeared first on The Daily Rind.| The Daily Rind
Mystikal was always known as one of the coldest spitters in the south. Mystikal became a well-known name after released Mind of Mystikal back in 1995. With the success of the album, he would go on to sign with No Limit Records. In November of 1997, Mystikal would drop his No Limit debut Unpredictable. Unpredictable […] The post Mystikal Let’s Get Ready Turns 25 Years Old Today appeared first on Daddy's Hangout| Atlanta Daddy Blogger|.| Daddy's Hangout| Atlanta Daddy Blogger|
Welcome to the final full week of the month of September and we’re officially in the fall season. A lot went on in the sports world over the last week. Clayton Kershaw announced that he’s retiring from baseball after this season. Kershaw is a definite Hall of Famer after being one of the greatest pitchers […] The post Fabolous & Jadakiss Theme Music for Throwback Thursday appeared first on Daddy's Hangout| Atlanta Daddy Blogger|.| Daddy's Hangout| Atlanta Daddy Blogger|
When Greek artist LEX dropped his fourth solo album G.T.K. (Gia Tin Koultoura / For the Culture) on November 22, 2024, by the Greek record label Stay Independent, it felt less like just another release and more like a cultural event. Fans had been waiting for two years since his last album, Metro, and he … Continue reading "LEX – G.T.K.: A Cultural Milestone in Greek Rap" The post LEX – G.T.K.: A Cultural Milestone in Greek Rap appeared first on The Daily Rind.| The Daily Rind
Arrow Video will be releasing a brand new 4K-UHD restoration of Charlie Ahearn’s 1983 cult classic hip hop film WILD STYLE later in the year. READ OUR REVIEW Synopsis: Description: In early 1980s New York City, independent filmmaker Charlie Ahearn and downtown artist Fred Brathwaite ventured uptown with the aim of capturing an exciting new […] The post Wild Style 4K-UHD appeared first on FuriousCinema.com.| FuriousCinema.com
10 Underground Musical Innovators from Memphis Who Quietly Changed Popular Music| We Are Memphis
WAMM in Rotation: 5 Songs for August '25| We Are Memphis
Explore the legacy of iconic California rappers who revolutionised hip-hop with bold lyrics, West Coast vibes, and unforgettable contributions to the music scene.| Legit.ng - Nigeria news.
Ten years ago, in the humble home studio affectionately known as Dirty Socks, a spark caught fire that would upend the sound of Memphis hip-hop. Spearheaded by enigmatic producer IMAKEMADBEATS, the Unapologetic collective formed not just as a label, but as a defiant creative movement — a safehouse for artists who didn’t quite fit the… The post A Decade of Disruption: 10 Iconic Moments From Unapologetic appeared first on We Are Memphis.| We Are Memphis
Where are all my fellow hip hop heads? Who remembers Mr. Mike from South Circle? If so, peep Mr. Mike Where Ya Love At for Throwback Thursday| Daddy's Hangout|Atlanta Daddy Blogger|Parenting,Sports,Music & More
Pour la première fois depuis la mort de Takeoff, les deux rappeurs sont montés sur scène ensemble pour rendre hommage à leur « ange » lors de la cérémonie des BET Awards.| Le HuffPost
Jermaine Stone is Wine and Hip HopAs a kid in the Bronx, Jermaine Stone aspired to a career in hip hop. As he grew up, he found his place in the wine business, though he never lost his love for hip…| foodwineclick
Memphis is still buzzing in the afterglo (see what we did there?) of GloRilla’s sold‑out Glo Bash at the FedExForum, and it’s only fitting that the city’s own queen of trap takes center stage throughout the remainder of the weekend. With that in mind, we here at We Are Memphis voted on her top five… The post From F.N.F. to FedExForum: The 5 Most Essential GloRilla Tracks (So Far) appeared first on We Are Memphis.| We Are Memphis
Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 we’re highlighting for July that we’ve had on repeat all month long: Lukah ft. Killer Mike- “South Still Speaking” Lukah has yet to drop an album that doesn’t leave a lasting impression, but with Statik Selektah behind… The post WAMM in Rotation: 5 Songs for July ’25 appeared first on We Are Memphis.| We Are Memphis
Where my fellow hip hop heads? Where are all my Jeezy fans? If so, see that Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101 from Jeezy Turns 20 Years Old| Daddy's Hangout|Atlanta Daddy Blogger|Parenting,Sports,Music & More
Where are my hip hop fans? How about Bone Thugs N Harmony? Remember their 2nd album? Bone Thugs-N-Harmony E. 1999 Eternal Turns 30 Years Old| Daddy's Hangout|Atlanta Daddy Blogger|Parenting,Sports,Music & More
A live music report from Ruby Ibarra’s DTLA show—delayed by protest, reenergized with resistance, and rooted in the joyful noise of the immigrant community| Jason Toney
WAMM in Rotation: 5 Songs for June '25| We Are Memphis
. The passing of Quincy Jones has left a silence that feels almost impossible to fill. Every time I play Thriller at home now, it’s no longer just a celebration of his unparalleled artistry. It’s a ritual to sit with his legacy, listen more closely, and honor how his music shaped the sound of memory […]| Sounding Out!
A Conversation by Todd Craig and LeBrandon Smith Happy Hip Hop History Month! Last week writer, educator and DJ Todd Craig and cultural curator and social impact leader LeBrandon Smith kicked off their three part series parsing out this past spring’s beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, Hip Hop history in the making. We left off in the breath-holding moment […]| Sounding Out!
A Conversation by Todd Craig and LeBrandon Smith Happy Hip Hop History Month! Last week writer, educator and DJ Todd Craig and cultural curator and social impact leader LeBrandon Smith kicked off their three part series parsing out this past spring’s beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, Hip Hop history in the making. We left off […]| Sounding Out!
A Conversation by Todd Craig and LeBrandon Smith By now, it’s safe to say very few people have not caught wind of the biggest Hip-Hop battle of the 21st century: the clash between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Whether you’ve seen the videos, the memes or even smacked a bunch of owls around playing the video […]| Sounding Out!
What is a music video, anyway? Historically dismissed by film theorists as cinematically flawed or by the public as mere promotional snippets, music videos didn’t used to get the credit they deserve as a serious artistic medium. In the 1990s, Carol Vernallis challenged both notions, suggesting that they are actually a unique genre where music […]| Sounding Out!
or, Last Summer a DJ Saved My Life “Hip Hop does work that a lot of other things don’t do” Young Guru (viii). The way that we imagine English Studies, specifically Composition and Rhetoric (Comp/Rhet), today needs a radical shift. Specifically, we need new techniques for Writing Studies pedagogy to reach students in a more meaningful […]| Sounding Out!
The Super Bowl took place last night. Kendrick Lamar performed the Halftime Show and reviews online are mixed, which is to be expected. I appreciated it because I am a Kendrick fan. Kendrick is an artist’s artist. What I find funny is the amount of people saying that they found the show boring or trash. […]| Life in a Few Words
Twenty years ago today, Tupac Shakur dropped his classic Me Against the World album while he was incarcerated.| Daddy's Hangout|Atlanta Daddy Blogger|Parenting,Sports,Music & More
Are you ready for the final classic throwback of 2024? Where are all my DMX fans? If you are, check out DMX Party Up for Throwback Thursday| Daddy's Hangout|Atlanta Daddy Blogger|Parenting,Sports,Music & More
Where are my hip hop heads? How about fans of the late, great DMX? If you are then celebrate as DMX And Then There Was X Turns 25 Years Old| Daddy's Hangout|Atlanta Daddy Blogger|Parenting,Sports,Music & More
Where are all my fellow 2Pac fans? Do you remember the 2Pac and Outlawz album? The 2Pac and Outlawz Still I Rise Album Turns 25 Years Old| Daddy's Hangout|Atlanta Daddy Blogger|Parenting,Sports,Music & More
Where are all my hip hop heads and 2Pac fans? Do you remember his Loyal to the Game album? If so, peep as 2Pac Loyal to the Game Released 15 Years Ago Today| Daddy's Hangout|Atlanta Daddy Blogger|Parenting,Sports,Music & More
Where my hip hop heads? Like hearing new music from the OGs? Check 11 Old School Rappers That Should Release New Music Within the Next Year| Daddy's Hangout|Atlanta Daddy Blogger|Parenting,Sports,Music & More
Simple, quick and versatile vegetarian collard greens slaw recipe. Perfect as a stand-alone side dish or enhancer to a sandwich.| Food Fidelity
I’m delighted to announce that I have been awarded the 2021 MusicID Digital Research Fellowship. In MusicID’s news post, founder and CEO Roger Press is quoted as saying ‘The Committee thought Dr Gamble’s submission was targeted, interesting, showed a clear methodology, and would make the best use of the MusicID platform. We also appreciated that Dr ... Read more| Dr Steven Gamble
This may form part of the introduction to a forthcoming monograph, provisionally titled Digital Flows: Internet-Based Hip Hop Music and Culture. Hip-hop artists get a bad rap for writing about the same old things. Often, criticism is levelled at lyrics associated with materialism, consumerism, misogyny, drugs, and violence. Although these themes – and the racial,…| Dr Steven Gamble
Hip-Hop has always been about quality vs. quantity. But what happens when fans start valuing album sales more than the quality of the music?| Overly Opinionated
This is the script of a paper I gave at the Challenge and Change in Popular Music IASPM UK/I Conference, hosted by the University of Liverpool on 31 August 2022. It is a more concise version of my longer data analysis in two parts on lofi hip hop during COVID-19 (part 1, part 2). Introduction…| Dr Steven Gamble
This is the script of a paper I gave at the Climates of Popular Music: IASPM 2022 Conference, hosted online by Daegu University on 9 July 2022. It makes reference to the research published in my data-driven analysis of annual top 100 albums, Hip hop's hold over Top 100 albums, 2000–2020. Introduction When, in 2016,…| Dr Steven Gamble
The story of hip hop’s commercial success in the 21st century is one of a steady decline followed by a striking ascent. At the turn of the millennium, hip hop held a major presence on the charts, but never accounted for more than a sixth of the best-selling albums. By the end of 2020, hip…| Dr Steven Gamble
