Pharoahe Monch-Haile Selassie Karate Feat. Denaun Porter
Pharoahe Monch used in his time in South Africa last year to make a video for “Haile Selassie Karate” from his W.A.R. album.
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Tall Black Guy-You Look Like A Tall Black Guy
Tall Black Guy’s 8 Miles To Moenart will be released by First Word Records on May 20th. The video for “You Look Like A Tall Black Guy” is a sample of Huxtable fare that pokes fun at the stereotypes of African-American men who are elevated in height. You can also listen to the album sampler [...]
Ty-Let’s Start
British rapper Ty offers a visual of moving graphics and a brown B-Girl in his critique of the rap industry called “Let’s Start.” The song is the first single from his Kick Snare And An Idea Part 2 which has a release date of June 10th.
Slum Village-Forever
Illa J, T3 and Young RJ are disappointed because their relationships should’ve lasted “Forever.” Evolution has a release date of June 25th.
Aceyalone-Leanin’ On Slick
Aceyalone delivers his rap about “Leanin’ On Slick” much like jazz photo shoot from the ’50′s.
Lauryn Hill-Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix)
Lauryn Hill’s “Neurotic Society” is an ode to 21st century Americana madness designed to fulfill her contractual obligations to Sony Records and pay her tax bills. But we really hope those issues are just an indirect way of motivating her to return to her folk pop greatness.
Throwback: Kriss Kross-I Missed The Bus
Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly and Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith were teenaged performers when So So Def founder Jermaine Dupri discovered them in 1990 performing at a shopping mall in Atlanta. They were soon signed to Ruffhouse Records and Dupri’s So So Def imprint and Kriss Kross’s Totally Krossed Out was released in 1992. “Jump” was [...]
Media Questions Of The Week
3. Isn’t the Janelle Monae video for “Q.U.E.E.N.” one of the best you’ve seen in a while?
The Black Constellation-Ode To Octavia Part 12: Sparkles… Recollections Of The Wraith
The Black Constellation consists of Shabazz Palaces, THEESatisfaction and artist/director Maikoiyo Alley-Barnes. “Sparkles…Recollections Of The Wraith” is Part 12 of an installation dedicated to science fiction writer Octavia Butler. The visuals are luxurious in color and combine an earthly and ethereal reality awareness much like Butler’s sci-fi narratives.