Jan 28, 2012
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NYC: Black Power Mixtape Screening at the Bronx Museum [2/3]

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One week from today the Bronx Museum is hosting a free screening of the treasure trove of cinematic revolution that is Black Power Mixtape as part of a whole program that features appearances from DJ Revolution, Latasha Diggs of Burnt Sugar fame and more goodies (full details after the jump). The whole thing runs from ... Read more

Video: Dam-Funk & Master Blazter “Songs From Scratch” + “Fadin’”

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Courtesy of Yours Truly, an in-studio of the very last session from the Master Blazter line-up that included the recently departed Jovan “J-1″ Coleman, seen here playing drums not long before his untimely passing. Doubtless especially poignant to watch for those who knew him well, but it’s hard to remain sad in the face of ... Read more

Video: Questlove Speaks on Full Force X James Brown for Unsung

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Maintaining his status as Mr. Everywhere, ?uestlove will be popping up on the small screen (ok, medium screen. The one in your living room, dammit) this coming Monday for the next edition of the excellent TV One music documentary series Unsung. Who is he weighing in on, you ask: William DeVaugn? D.J. Rogers, perhaps? I like ... Read more

Video: Phonte, 9th Wonder & J. Cole on NC Public TV

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North Carolina’s statewide public broadcaster UNC-TV aired an in-depth profile on our dudes 9th Wonder and Phonte recently–and before you know it, new star on the block J. Cole pops up , too, talm bout how inspired he was by Little Brother and  generally carrying the torch for NC. Definitely an enjoyable watch for LB fans ... Read more

Video: Clear Soul Forces “Get No Better”

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Once again, the homie FWMJ puts me on to dope new hip-hop. 4 man hip-hop group Clear Soul Forces recently dropped this video “Get No Better,” and y’all should definitely check it out. I originally heard about the Detroit hip-hop collective when I saw their live set for Brooklyn Hip-Hop festival’s Show & Prove Super ... Read more

Video: Chuuwee “Watching The Throne (Through Rifle & Scope)”

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Chuuwee drops some visuals off his November street album, Watching The Throne. Check the video for “Watching The Throne (Through Rifle & Scope).” Video directed by Caligraphi Vision. Also, head over to The Come Up Radio for an interview with Chez, his upcoming tour dates, and a new song from his follow up album, Crown ... Read more

D’Angelo 2012 Tour Diary Part 2: And My Background Sang…

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D’Angelo’s first tour in 11+ years kicked off in Stockholm, Sweden last night and the (in)famous Tina Farris, AKA GoodTimeGirl here on Okayplayer, is back on the road with R&B Jesus again.  GoodTimeGirl is Roots family to the core; she tour managed the Legendary for years and has since worked with everyone from Lil Wayne ... Read more

Video: The Roots – undun EPK + Amazon Daily Deal

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Tomorrow, Friday January 27th the best LP of 2011 (yes, I said it) is being highlighted by online retail giant Amazon for their Daily Deal. That means for 24 hours you can purchase The Roots’ undun for the rick-dickulous low price of $3.99 (<–not a typo). In case December 2011 seems like a lost, hazy ... Read more

Video: Idle Warship “Steady”; “Sweet Dreams”; “Black Snake Moan” Live in Philly

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Nice video of Idle Warship unfurling its freak flag at World Cafe Live in Philly for a nice leisurely cruise through “Steady”; The Eurythmics interpolation “Sweet Dreams” and “Black Snake Moan.” Beaucoups respects to Reel Black TV for the video, beaucoups respect to Res + Talib Kweli for the jams. As a bonus prize check ... Read more

Video: Quelle Chris “Still Wasted” f/ Wasted Youth

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Making their own, more lyrical, indie rap version of the Budweiser “Wassup? true.” ad spots, Quelle Chris and his homies in Wasted Youth link up via camera-phone (zero camera-men, as noted in the opening credits) for a Detroit-to-SF Bay collect call titled “Still Wasted.” Camaraderie aside, Quelle is still the best thing about this track, ... Read more

Video: Red’s Aunt (Redford Stephens Doc from The Roots undun App)

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The Roots camp just leaked us this documentary clip (is there specific term for fictional concept album documentaries?) of protaganist Redford Stephens’ aunt Takara Moore offering some insight into the man behind the undun myth. If you already copped the accompanying undun app –an ‘immersive experience that elucidates the life and times of one Redford Stephens ... Read more

Video: Saigon “Hungry”

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Saigon‘s just steadily churning out these music videos as of late. For this new jawn, “Hungry,” he once again teams with director Nicolas Heller. Sai puts on a lyrical display over Sire‘s production while throwin’ down a steak (words from the wise: never send your food back, bad things happen in that kitchen). Warning Shots ... Read more