After word spread that Prince covered Radiohead’s “Creep” at the Coachella festival, the tens of thousands who couldn’t be there ran to YouTube for a peek. Everyone was quickly denied — even Radiohead. All videos of Prince’s unique rendition of Radiohead’s early hit were quickly taken down, leaving only a message that his label, NPG [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Kanye West-Flashing Lights Feat. Dwele
May 30, 2008
Sean Levert’s Death Due To Natural Causes Says Coroner
May 30, 2008
*An Ohio coroner ruled Thursday that R&B singer Sean Levert died of natural causes, however, his family believes his death possibly could have been prevented had he been allowed to seek medical attention during the week he was in jail. Cuyahoga County Coroner Frank Miller’s report indicates no foul play or trauma was involved in [...]
June 6 – 8: National Conference for Media Reform – Learn How Big Media Hurts Hip Hop!
May 30, 2008
June 6 – 8, 2008 at the Minneapolis Convention Center 1301 Second Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55403 June 6-8: National Conference for Media Reform Big Media Hurts Hip Hop. Let’s Come Together in Minneapolis. You know the problem: the same songs on every station – new artists can’t get a break – and if you’ve got [...]
Book Review: Hiding In Hip Hop by Terrance Dean
May 28, 2008
Twenty-six years of gangsta rap promoting alpha males from the street meant everything about him and around him was hard, straight and untainted by the feyness of homosexuality, the scourge of hip-hop. Misogyny did not transfer to an intimate love of one’s brother and homophobia kept fake gay male hip-hop wannabes from attempting to pollute [...]
Throwback: Shawn Christopher-Another Sleepness Night
May 27, 2008
Almost September “Love” Featuring KRS 1 and Sleepy Brown and MC Lyte
May 27, 2008
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Four Time Grammy Winning Jazz Vocalist Dianne Reeves to Perform at the 2008 Gracie Awards Gala on 5/28
May 25, 2008
(McLean, VA – May 23, 2008) – American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) 2008 Gracie Award attendees will be treated to a special performance by four time Grammy winning jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves when the black- tie Awards Gala kicks-off on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at New York’s Marriott Marquis hotel.
Pryslezz to Release Death of a Man, Rebirth of a King w/ Dwele & Raheem Devaughn
May 25, 2008
Cleveland, Ohio – May 23, 2008 Rarely has an emcee name been so appropriate as the one adopted by Alexander “Pryslezz” Pain. Given his iconic moniker by a friend for his break dancing skills, the young ingénue of Ohio origin is one of the most engaging personalities to grace the mic in recent years.
New Album By Al Green Already Feeling The L-O-V-E; Late Night TV Performances Slated For May And June
May 25, 2008
On May 27, soul music icon Al Green is back with his newest Blue Note release, Lay It Down, which Blender Magazine is calling “an album of intricate groove.” Teaming up with The Roots’ Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson and James Poyser to produce the album, Green’s “sound gets an update without losing his signature vibe.” [USA [...]