Posted on 04/06/2009 Talking with Rapper Big Pooh is like catching up with one of your best friends from back home. Despite the fact that he’s made music that has garnered critical acclaim from both fans and the press, toured the world several times over with Little Brother, and collaborated with everyone in hip hop from Lil Wayne and Kanye West to Pete Rock and Talib Kweli, the dude is a down-to-earth guy,...
Posted on 04/02/2009 Rapper Saigon has had his fair share of hardships. From a prison stint to his electronic lament of the rap game, Saigon is a great example of perseverance; shady record execs and no backing from his label can put a damper on any rapper’s day. While he still hasn’t made his major label debut, All In A Day’s Work arrives just in time to keep listeners intrigued about the inner...
Posted on 03/27/2009 Chin Chin, I don't think I've ever said this to anyone before, so I'm kind of nervous, but (deep breath, hold it together): I love you. It all began on a warm summer's day at McCarren Pool in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Well that's not true. It really began almost two years ago when I foolishly dismissed your style as ‘not my thing’ on MySpace. But much like another live band beloved...
Posted on 03/26/2009 Many claim hip-hop has lost its essential culture. Granted, there’s a new age of hip-hop culture enlightening many, for better or for worse, but one of the lesser appreciated forms of the culture was always graffiti. Graffiti was a way for cats to express themselves, let out their inner Picasso, or even just mark their territory. It was seen on subways, on walls around the block, on jackets, and even...
Posted on 03/10/2009 While it’s no longer unheard of for artists to meet, collaborate, and release an entire project without physically being in the same room together thanks to the Internet, it’s another thing for two unheard of producers from opposite ends of the country to release a record featuring the likes of Phonte (of Little Brother), Tash (of Tha Liks), Saafir, Blu, and Supastition as their first offering in the music biz....
