1. What will Idris Elba’s portrayal of Nelson Mandela in The Long Walk To Freedom, slated for a Thanksgiving release be like?
2. Did Tim Dog fake his death to avoid paying restitution to women he owed money?
3. How did Will Smith know that Eminem would either be the biggest success or the biggest flop in rap before the Detroit rapper signed to Aftermath?
Prince and 3RDEYEGIRL have definite ideas about the way members of society can live better lives.“Fixurlifeup” is their new single but no word on a full-length album.
Moon Satellite has remixed Sweatson Klank’s “I Shouldn’t Be Here” as part of a remix contest being held by the Ableton software company and Indaba Music. You can go to the site to hear the songstream and vote on your favorite remix so the winner can attain merchandise and software from Ableton and merchandise from Indaba.
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Maysa is prepping for her new album Blue Velvet Soul with the single “When You Touch Me” is more of her meditative R&B from the album that is mostly original songs written by her and a few covers.
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Da Sole Survivor is a San Francisco based rapper by way of Tunisia. He is also one-half of the Tunisian hip-hop group Afrock.“Smack A Politician” is about his views on foreign policy, hip-hop and society. His experiences with the Arab Spring and American residency has given him a unique perspective on world politics.
Brooklyn-based rock band (i am) isis is two generations removed from Sly & The Family Stone with their interracial, co-ed, politically-infused soulful rock. The DIY video for “Get Free” is a montage of footage representing 21st century social issues woven with clips of their live performance at Staten Island’s Fenix Studios. The Untitled EP is expected for release later this year.
“Warn A Brotha” is another single from The White Mandingos’ The Ghetto Is Tryna Kill Me which has a June 11 release on Fat Beats. Tyrone White is rapping frantically about his ride through the music industry as the rare Black man with a guitar. He feels like he should’ve been warned ahead of time about all the political hassles of being a Black rock star especially one who returns to the hood.