5 magazine is celebrating its 5th anniversary starting August 16th with 40 interviews with 40 of Chicago’s key house music artists.
Archive for August 4th, 2010
5 Magazine Celebrates 5 Years With 40 House Music Artists
August 4, 2010
Kings of the Underground: The Dramatic Journey of UGK available on DVD 8/10
August 4, 2010
SYNOPSIS: Kings of the Underground tells the story of the humble beginnings of Pimp C and Bun B, who eventually banded together to form the super rap duo UGK. The film chronicles UGK’s influence on hip-hop and their quest to remain relevant in a volatile industry. The candid expose’ also examines Pimp C’s personal struggle [...]
Vancouver Based Rapper Shad Announces U.S. Release Of Latest Album On Black Box Recordings/Decon October 5th
August 4, 2010
Vancouver based MC Shad prepares to storm the northern border with his highly acclaimed LP TSOL on October 5, 2010. The album, released earlier this year in his native Canada, will see a US release on Black Box Recordings/Decon and has already garnered wide praise including a nomination for the prophetic Polaris Music Prize. Moving [...]
Black Star-Definition (Live @ The Fox Theater In Oakland)
August 4, 2010
We need a Black Star sequel.
Ice Cube-Drink The Kool Aid
August 4, 2010
I Am The West drops September 28th.
Book Review: How To Rap: The Art And Science Of The Hip-Hop MC By Paul Edwards
August 4, 2010
How To Rap: The Art And Science Of The Hip-Hop MC is a book of anecdotes from a wide survey of rappers who explain their praxis to author Paul Edwards. The book writes itself in the words of each rapper’s personal prose on the approach to content, flow, the creative process and 11 other mercury- [...]