Posted on 05/08/2008 11:27 AM
Kids in the Hall are about to release their sophomore effort The In Crowd. Emcee Nawledge and sound provider Double-O are amped; their video for "Driving Down the Block" is currently #6 on MTV’s TRL, they’re rolling with a diverse crew of emcees on this project, and everything is everything. The dudes have already been affiliated with labels that are hip-hop icons, Rawkus and Duck Down. That doesn’t happen accidentally.... Read more...

Posted on 05/07/2008 6:26 PM
P.O.R.N. [Acronym to be explained later] and Truck North are protégés of The Roots’ school, and what some insiders would consider the Last of the Mohicans of that school. In addition, they comprise half of the Money Making Jam Boys [Black Thought and Dice Raw]. Some may be recognizing them for the first time on the Roots latest effort Rising Down, but they’ve been here before. Truck North did... Read more...

Posted on 04/29/2008 12:56 PM

Okayplayer sent resident writer Mike Gadd to chop it up with 9th Wonder and Buckshot who's new album The Formula is in stores right now.  Here is what he learned:

 

9th Wonder and Buckshot on their favorite tracks from their new album, The Formula.

9th: One of my favorites is “Go All Out.” Me and Buck were having a conversation about this just now. That is the translation of... Read more...

Posted on 04/22/2008 1:00 AM

Over a million albums sold on the underground rap circuit, an international fanbase, and critical acclaim that seems to get bigger with every record release - Minneapolis hip hop duo Atmosphere have a lot to be happy about these days. Since their debut with 1997's Overcast!, producer Ant and emcee Slug have traveled the globe and earned the crown as one of the biggest names in independent hip hop with... Read more...

Posted on 04/17/2008 6:37 PM
So it's Paid Dues third year. This is an event started by a rapper (Murs) and a promotion company on an independent label and was originally billed as an "informal birthday bash/video shoot/indie hip-hop showcase." That first year the location was even changed at the last minute. Contrary to what you may think, Paid Dues is as strong as ever. Cage, Aesop Rock, Atmosphere (Felt really) The Living Legends, and even impromptu appearances by El-P have... Read more...