Posted on 09/16/2008
Pick up a globe, spin it as fast as possible, and put a finger on any spot. It could be Tokyo. It could be Zurich. It could even be San Francisco. Either way, if your magnifying is strong enough to zoom into one of the city’s vinyl hot spots, chances are it’ll catch a glimpse of a seasoned crate digger. Taking advantage of his international gigs, the Santa Monica based...

Posted on 09/15/2008
When the Gza performs Liquid Swords you can rest assured its not going to be an “85 affair.” Taken at face value you have one of Wu’s most persistent standard bearers performing one of the top ten albums of all time. On stage the Genius’s precise flow and artfully detached story telling combined with some of the RZA’s best work illustrated why we all love Liquid Swords. Not that too...

Posted on 09/11/2008
The flyer clearly said it was a G.O.O.D. Music takeover, and y'all thought Kanye wasn't going to be there? I'm not a big fan of the Knitting factory so I almost didn't make the trip up the block, but 'Ye or not, there were a few acts on the bill that I wanted to see live. The main stage at the Knit is fairly small and intimate, so I'll admit it does...

Posted on 09/10/2008
Back in June, the OkayplayerTV crew that is Greg The Dude and Tunji linked up with Erykah Badu for an exclusive interview following her performance at the legendary Greek Theater in Los Angeles, California.  Here she introduces us to her studio bus, speaks on her show, hints at the formula she used for the still-to-come New Amerykah Pt. 2, all inter-spliced with some live clips.  In the second clip she speaks...