by Jim Brows | Feb 26, 2014 | News, Uncategorized
Steve Stoute is certain that you can draw a line connecting the birth of hip-hop, at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, directly to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, where President Obama is serving his second term in office. He began to tell that story in part one of his new series, “The Tanning of America,” which premiered on VH1 Monday night. The series is based on Stoute’s 2011 book of the same title, but the four-part show is proving to be even more interesting with commentary from hip-hop legends such as Russell Simmons, Reverend Run, Rick Rubin, Nas and Diddy. Stoute, a marketing mogul and longtime business partner of Jay Z, makes the factual argument that hip-hop culture is responsible for blurring color lines in America, and making room for the country’s first black president. The first segment highlights the 1970s origins of the culture through the mid-80s, culminating with the meteoric rise of Run-D.M.C. Even for those who are well-versed in hip-hop’s beginnings, the special included some priceless footage. Get More: Diddy, The Tanning of America, Music News, Rock Docs Share...
by Reuben | Feb 20, 2014 | Blog, Videos
Edo G gives us the video treatment with his single Of Course I’m Fresh, from his collaborative release “Confidence Presents G. Dot & Born Featuring EDO. G”. Video by Myster DL from ILL Mannered Films Produced by Confidence iTunes Share...
by Reuben | Feb 20, 2014 | Blog, Videos
G.Dot and Born bring us to school in their latest single off their debut “Confidence presents: G. Dot & Born Featuring Edo. G”. Video by LTD Films iTunes Share...
by Reuben | Feb 19, 2014 | Blog, Videos
Reks and Mayhem deliver real rap over Reckonize Real‘s production. Be sure to cop Reckonize Real’s debut “Dopamine”. Video by Gregory Davis for “Greg Shot It” films iTunes Amazon UGHH.com Share...
by Yaseen | Feb 15, 2014 | Blog, Videos
Mic L. Angelo brings the heat with this new video…the 3rd off his latest album “The Rough Sketch: First Draft”. Video by Vertygo, shot in Barlett Yards in Roxbury, MA Sound recording at Beatbox Studios, Pawtucket, RI Share...