Where my Wu-Tang fans at? Wu Tang! Wu Tang! Wu Tang! 8-) Since their debut album, 1993's Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), Wu-Tang has become synonymous with gritty, direct lyrics and beats that draw from classic soul, horn-blasted funk, cinematic curios, and dirty guitar licks (among many others.) With each successive album, the group solidifies their hold on hip-hop, … [Read more...] about Wu Tang: Return of the Wu and Friends (mp3 download and video)
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Warren G: Catching you up to his latest release of “The G-Files”
(UPDATED 3/19/2010: Added more from interview with Warren G. Still more to come!) If the name Warren G rings a bell to you, you will likely go back in your mind to the year 1994 when the hit track "Regulate" that Warren G and rapper friend Nate Dogg was topping the charts. As I prepared for this interview, I recognized that Warren G had lost a lot of his mainstream fan … [Read more...] about Warren G: Catching you up to his latest release of “The G-Files”
Throwback Friday- UTFO “Roxanne Roxanne”
Having recently covered some hip hop events, I've come into contact with some classic hip hop artists. I had a "Shoo girl! You gettin old!" moment the other day when I was talking to a friend who was completely oblivious to groups like UTFO. So I feel this week I need to drop a little knowledge and get Generation Y caught up with some of earlier hip hop that paved the way for … [Read more...] about Throwback Friday- UTFO “Roxanne Roxanne”
EXCLUSIVE- Personal photos, video, journal from Raekwon’s album release
DING! DING! DING! DING! ...BONUS TIME!!! I'm going back through photos and video tonight that I took at Raekwon's album release party back on September 8, 2009 in NYC. Some photos were posted the original night but then taken down, and some were never seen before. Rather than leave them unused, I thought I'd create this journal style post and share them with you. Standing … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE- Personal photos, video, journal from Raekwon’s album release
Warren G announces national US tour, album release party in LA 10/1/2009
The G Files, produced by Warren G, to be released 9/29/2009 After 10 million albums sold worldwide, Warren G’s seventh studio album, THE G FILES, will be released on September 29th. Self-produced and packed with all-star talents including Snoop Dogg, Travis Barker, Ray J and many more, the current single, “100 Miles and Runnin” featuring Raekwon and Nate Dogg is quickly … [Read more...] about Warren G announces national US tour, album release party in LA 10/1/2009