The metric system. The difference between Shia and Sunni. Björk. All things that your average American citizen has a general awareness of but would be hard pressed to explain if asked. Volta (Atlantic) wont help anyone remember how many kilometers are in a mile, but it is in some ways a Björk Conversion Chart. In… Read more »
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In a market inundated with urban fashion, Parish Nations retro appeal is breathing some fresh life to street swagger across the country. While looking through their collection, the beat to Nas Hip Hop Is Dead runs through your mind. Vintage artistry mixed with modern fit, Parish brings the best of the old and new… Read more »
Let the old heads tell it and theyll snarl at the sample-hungry Kanye Wests and Diddys of the industry insisting that theyre nothing but beat jacking clones. So naturally the party responsible for a Motown Remixed, Vol. 2 (Motown) album is instantly persona non grata among soul aficionados. Musicians attempting to remix the likes of… Read more »
Blah, blah, marketing budgets, blah, blah illegal downloading, blah, blah fickle consumers. Were all familiar with the various excuses artists and labels use to explain away poor album sales. Of course, if you ask most consumers, they usually tell you that most CDs just arent worth their money. True or not, this makes it all… Read more »
Its been an interesting ride over the past few months in the career of Amy Winehouse. The jazzy UK soul siren has doubled as a media maven amidst rumors swarming of failed interviews, performance absences, and flirtations with the diabolical Mr. Booze. So when her second successful showcase in New York was about to commence… Read more »
Im not here to work for the accolades of no man artist singing about signal di plane when poor people suffering all over di world what kinda f*ckrey dat roared Buju Banton to the sold out Theatre at Madison Square Garden on Sunday May 6th 2007. The Gargamel along side legendary Dancehall King, Shabba Ranks, tore down… Read more »
Right when critics thought they were making great strides in tightening the lips of the Hip-Hop community, a great film takes a stand. Executive produced by Bruce Willis and Queen Latifah, The Hip-Hop Project (ThinkFilm) tells the story of how Kazi, an abandoned child, pushed through life’s trials to become a leader and great inspiration… Read more »
Tony Award winner and Dreamgirls co-star Anika Noni Rose has embarked upon a new era of success through the hit motion picture. For Anika, playing the third member of the trio meant she had to work harder than just studying the material from the 1981 Broadway musical on which the films foundation was based…. Read more »
Publisher: Rockstar GamesThe Warriors, the quintessential Hip-Hop flick with no actual Hip-Hop in it, save for a graffiti tagging character named Rembrandt. When word of its getting the video game treatment initially spread, a mixture of excitement and dread hit most aficionados of the classic B-movie. Thankfully, Rockstar Games spared no detail in bringing the… Read more »
Dr. Ian Smiths middle name might as well be multi-task. While millions of people know the young doctor as the intensely polite nutrition expert on VH-1s Celebrity Fit Club, he is also a scholar (Harvard, Columbia University, Dartmouth and Chicago Universitys Pritzker School of medicine), author (five books and contributing editor for Mens Health… Read more »
While Def Jam MCs are complaining left and right about slow release schedules and lackluster marketing, the labels R&B artists dont seem to be having any problems. Like labelmate Rihanna, singer/songwriter Ne-Yo is quickly following up his successful debut with Because of You (Def Jam), a focused and mature look at the artist that puts… Read more »
By the mid 1990s, Mayor Giuliani had already begun his mission to clean up Times Square. A few porn theaters and peep shows remained (Show World Center hadn’t yet been turned into a comedy club), but the remnants of the world depicted in Martin Scorcese’s Taxi Driver were swept away. Grindhouse (Dimension Films), the new… Read more »
If ever it were possible to use the words “underrated” and “overexposed” to describe the same person, Marques “MH” Houston would be the strongest example. MH has been entertaining us since he was 12, and still his level of skill as a singer and songwriter remains in question. Veteran (Universal Motown) is his attempt… Read more »
Many may assume that Keith Robinson’s first taste of stardom came from his role as C.C. White in the Oscar winning film Dreamgirls. However, Mr. White aka Black Keith’s resume is far more extensive than that. The Kentucky-born singer-turned-actor made his way to L.A. from his hometown in Augusta, Georgia. Despite his success in… Read more »
In 1986, Dennis Hoppers Colors depicted gang violence in gripping terms that made people far removed from south and eastern Los Angeles see the microcosm of the ghetto. Although it introduced the world to todays stars Don Cheadle and Damon Wayans, the film bent to fit the heartstrings of a Hollywood audience. Cle Sloan… Read more »
