The Legendary GRANDMASTER FLASH Prepares To Release First Major Album In years

The one and only GRANDMASTER FLASH is set to drop a brand new album on Adrenaline City Entertainment via Strut February 23rd 2009 entitled "THE BRIDGE". Flash's first high profile release since his recordings on Elektra in 1987 will represent all the bridges crossed worldwide. Explains Flash, "The bridges of time, cultures and color. The bridges of hip hop, funk, pop, rock, jazz, punk, disco and R&B." The album features KRS ONE. Q-TIP, BUSTA RHYMES, SNOOP DOGG, RED CAFE, MR. CHEEKS, BIG DADDY KANE, PRINCES SUPERSTAR, HEDONIS DA AMAZON, GRANDMASTER CAZ, TITO of THE FEARLESS FOUR, BYATA, SUPERNATURAL and DJ KOOL among a slew of international talent. Check out the trailer below-

VIDEO: "WE B-GIRLZ" European Tour 2008 w/ Roxanne Shante, Bahamadia, Invincible, DJ Shortee & Eternia

"WE B-GIRLZ" European Tour 2008 w/ Roxanne Shante, Bahamadia, Invincible, DJ Shortee & Eternia from Eternia on Vimeo

Aug 18 - Sept 18 2008...

5 Hip Hop ladies toured over 6 countries in Europe for 4 weeks, in 1 tour van.

This is Eternia's Tour Video Diary, documenting this historic tour through her eyes and camera lens. From Eternia: "Special shout out to the ladies who aren't in the video, but held it down on stage alongside us: Yarah Bravo, Stacy Epps, Shania D. & Chela Simone, Eyeris, Mauikai, & every last woman and man who contributed at HHK, We B-Girlz Berlin, and the remaining tour."

The First SPLIFF Showcase of 2009

FEBRUARY 6th @ 8PM, KAIL, U-N-I, Nobody Famous, Diz Gibran, Chris Phillips, Three-1-Zero, Def Sound, & Angelica Cheri perform at The Spliff Showcase in Los Angeles.

The SPLIFF
Every FIRST FRIDAY of the month
Doors open at 8PM.
***Show starts at 9PM***
Free Drinks courtesy of Honest Tea!!!

Rehab Projects
2324 Cotner Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90064

VIDEO: True Hip-Hop Stories: Joe Ski Love

True Hip-Hop Stories: Joe Ski Love from D-Nice on Vimeo.

JOE SKI LOVE recounts the making of his hit "The Pee Wee Dance". Joe Ski also drops wisdom on the relevance of Soulja Boy and diversity in genres of hip hop. Props!

MIXTAPES: BIGGER & BETTER The Notorious Remixes

Yes it is yet another B.I.G. remix CD BUT it is laced with some of the illest beats I have heard in a minute. Mixed by DJ GRAFFITI, produced by ASTRONOTE and with Talib Kweli hosting, this collection brings some fresh sides to classic Biggie songs. The CD also features Bahamadia, Guilty Simpson and Buff 1 lending verses to the mix. Cop the free download after registering at http://Biggie.SPRKD.com.

TRACKLIST

Intro
Young G's (ft. Talib Kweli)
N*ggas (ft. Buff1)
Don't Stop (ft. Big L)
Everyday Struggle (ft. Bahamadia)
Interlude #1
Party & Bullsh*t (ft. Erykah Badu)
Whatchu Want
Dangerous MCs (ft. Guilty Simpson & Busta Rhymes)
Let's Get It On (ft. Heavy D, 2Pac & Grand Puba)
Dead Wrong
Interlude #2
I'm F*cking You Tonight
Come On (ft. Sadat X)
Crush On You (ft. Junior Mafia)
Victory (ft. Puff Daddy & Busta Rhymes)
Outro
Bonus: Don't Stop Pt.2 (ft. Big L)

NEW SINGLES: Recordkingz f/ Mobb Deep - "Heat"

UK's Juliano of the RECORDKINGZ (formerly of the Creators) comes with his debut album, Heavyweight. Featuring new a new track from Mobb Deep entitled "HEAT".

Download HERE

Big Screen Bio-Pic Of RUN DMC Coming Soon

From XXLMAG.COM:

With Notorious still heating up theaters, earning an estimated $32 million in box office sales after two weeks, the film’s screenwriter Cheo Hodari Coker is in the process to tackle yet another hip-hop biopic. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Coker – who along with writing Notorious’ screenplay also penned Unbelievable: The Life, Death, and Afterlife of The Notorious B.I.G. - has signed on to adapt Bill Adler’s Tougher Than Leather: The Rise of Run-D.M.C.–The Authorized Biography for the big screen. The Run-D.M.C. flick hopes to engage the same viewing audience as the Biggie biopic, this time delving into the lives of rap legends Joseph “Run” Simmons, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels and Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell - whose life was cut short when he was shot and killed in 2002.

VIDEO: D-Nice Presents True Hip-Hop Stories: Monie Love

D-Nice Presents True Hip-Hop Stories: Monie Love from D-Nice on Vimeo.

Original Boogie Down Productions member, D-NICE has grown into a great photographer and has created this video series to document many of the untold stories of some of the true architects of hip hop culture. They are very candid and revealing to say the least. MONIE LOVE reflects on an early hip hop tour where BIG DADDY KANE tries to put the mack on her and her life outside of hip hop. Check out more videos HERE.

Ladies Love Dilla Musical Tribute and Lupus Fundraiser

Friday, Febuary 6th is Ladies Love Dilla at Deity Lounge in NYC. Its a tribute and Lupus Awareness Fundraiser. Featuring MC's Jean Grae and Bless Roxwell and DJs Jasmine Solano, Brina Payne, Mirandom, Chela, ILL P and Tara. $10 w/RSVP, $15 without.

rsvp@ladieslovenyc.com

The World's Greatest Entertainer Headlines GOLDEN AGE OF HIP HOP PART 1

DOUG E. FRESH headlines THE GOLDEN AGE OF HIP HOP PART 1 concert Saturday, February 7, 2009 at FILLMORE NEW YORK at IRVING PLAZA in NYC. He will be joined by CHUBB ROCK, BRAND NUBIAN, POSITIVE K & LORD FINESSE. Don't miss this one! Tickets ($41.50 advanced/$46.50 day of show) are available at LIVENATION.COM.

VIDEO: CAM'RON- "I Hate My Job"

Where you been Cam? Harlem's own Cam'ron drops the first video "I Hate My Job," off his new album "Crime Pays" coming soon. Track is cool and Cam speaks on a feeling that many of us experience at one time or another..

VIDEO: THIS WEEK WITH JASIRI X EPISODE #18 Our Defining Moment-Season Finale

EPISODE #17

NEW SINGLES: DASHAH- "Growing Pains" From Upcoming Release RAP BURGLAR 2.5

Our peeps DASHAH is set to release a special edition version of his current CD release RAP BURGLAR entitled RAP BURGLAR 2.5 The Return. The first single dropped is titled "Growing Pains". Dashah has set the year off right with this banger. Dashah has the right energy and lyrical content to illustrate his life's journey.

DASHAH- "Growing Pains" (stream)

EMPIRE ISIS releases New CD BRAND NEW STYLE

The one and only EMPIRE ISIS released her latest CD "Brand New Style" on January 20th. Empire Isis is one of the tightest reggae/ hip hop artists of the new era. Empire Isis has been featured on THE ZRO HOUR (profiled HERE) and continues to surprise and stun the ears with an amazing vibe and energetic sound. MTV's "The Hills" featured her music last year. Check out her new single "Participate". It has a crazy bounce and infectious message-"Don't Hate, Participate". Below is an animated clip that shows exactly what happens when the uninitiated come to her shows..



CD available on iTunes

VIDEO: JAZMINE SULLIVAN- "Lions & Tigers & Bears"

MUSIC TECH: Video Of The BEAT THANG From Winter NAMM

I reported on this new drum machine about 2 weeks ago. In the video posted by GEARWIRE.COM, REV, VP of Beat Kangz Electronics, previews and demos the new BEAT THANG drum machine/sampler/sequencer. After seeing this, I can not wait to hear and play it in person. This machine has so much promise and incorporates advanced features such as built in video tutorials(??)! Check it...

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