Terrace Martin: Horns, Hitmakers & Hip-Hop

“Quincy [Jones] told me, ‘If the power goes out on you, you can still play. If the power goes out on the majority of those involved in Hip-Hop, they’ll have to stop what they are doing.‘” – Terrace Martin The musical career of South Central Los Angeles native Terrace Martin started at the young age […]

Pre-Wale, There Was (And Is) D.C.’s Tabi Bonney

There was a time in D.C., just a few short years back, when the most prominent MC on the Chocolate City’s rap scene WASN’T named Wale. To be exact, his name is Tabi Bonney, and his ultra-lyrical, Go-Go-inspired tracks helped lay a path for other, errrr, ummm, “locals” to follow. Tabi isn’t bitter about the […]

Rappin’ 4-Tay: Still Standing

It’s been almost five years since Rappin’ 4-Tay last released an album, but that drought is over as the San Francisco veteran independently released Still Standing Vol. 1 just this past September. 4-Tay is best known for bringing that smooth Bay Area pimp vibe to his early 90s hits “Playaz Club” and the remake of […]