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Chuck D sounds off at DuSable Museum in Chicago
Public Enemy’s legendary front man, Chuck D, unleashed some profound, and enlightening thoughts on a capacity crowd at the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago. As part of Black History Month, the museum facilitated the “Crown Royal Black Salutes Chuck D” event and he promptly ripped through a plethora of today’s hottest sociopolitical issues. Handing the “Fight the Power” rapper the mic was akin to lighting the fuse to a bottle rocket in a crowded café: all anyone could do was look on in astonishment — and wince — at some of the things that jettisoned out of his mouth with rapid fire explosiveness. Even his wife, Dr. Gaye Theresa Johnson, a professor of African American history at the University of California-Santa Barbara, chucked a few spellbinding stat
Read moreLL Cool J & DJ Z-Trip release new track for free download
Inspired by the Superbowl game, the legendary LL Cool J and DJ Z-Trip have joined forces once again on a new track called Superballer. Z-Trip goes on to say at his Bandcamp page: LL Cool J and I got so hype off the Superbowl game; we wrote and recorded this track last night! We did it quick and dirty; for the love. The track was done in 30 minutes. Even though LL was sick he still sounds tight as hell! Check out the GOAT on "Superballer" produced by yours truly. Enjoy- Z-Trip Download here: http://ztrip.bandcamp.com/
Read moreDJ JS-1 releases new mix for free download
DJ JS-1 has just released a brand new mix for free download with over 50 tracks and including HIPHOPGODS like Erick Sermon, Edo G, La Coka Nostra, Large Professor, Showbiz & AG, Grand Puba, Bumpy Knuckles & DJ Premier, Common and KRS-One. JS-1 had the following to say at DJJS1.com/blogspot.com: Every Sunday night on Sirius/Xm's "Hip Hop Nation", DJ Eclipse and Torae do their show called "Rap Is Outta Control." On January 29th, 2012, I filled in for Eclipse while he was out on the road with La Coka Nostra. This show brings you the best new underground hiphop. I went through a lot of the newer hiphop and tried to pick songs that I personally liked or appreciate. Nowadays since EVERYONE makes music, there is tons of demos to listen to, mixed in with actual artist and albums. I only p
Read morePlug 1 & Plug 2 from De La Soul are First Serve
First they brought you ‘The Goon Time Mixtape’ blasting from a late-night house party in a Parisian suburb. Then we saw our heroes getting endless grief from Deen’s overbearing mother in the Mrs. Whitter skit. That was all just a taste of things to come from De La Soul’s Plug 1 & Plug 2 present ‘First Serve’; a dynamic hip-hop group, an album, a concept, the soundtrack to a movie that has yet to be made and a fable for our times. ‘First Serve’ is many things, but at its heart it is the story of two young boys from Queens, New York with big dreams and larger rhymes. Two friends, Deen Whitter (aka Plug 2 / Dave) and Jacob ‘Pop Life’ Barrow (aka Plug 1/ Pos), friends from seventh grade, are by their own admission, “different, but the differences seem to complement e
Read moreDonuts Are Forever 6 celebration for the late J Dilla
The sixth annual 'Donuts Are Forever' celebration for the late J Dilla is happening on February 19, 2012. 'Donuts Are Forever 6' is taking place in New York City at Brooklyn Bowl, with doors opening at 6pm and the show set to start at 8pm and tickets ranging from $5 to $10. James "J Dilla/Jay Dee" Yancey passed away from complications of lupus on February 10, 2006 and the first 'Donuts Are Forever' party was held a year later. "We never went into this planning for it to be an annual series," Derreck "Dee Phunk" Johnson, a partner in Rare Form, the event's organizer. "The original DAF in 2007 was a commemoration of the first anniversary of his passing. But when we witnessed the turnout, we were dumbfounded. We were fans and we knew there were a ton of other fans out there...but just se
Read moreRampage prepares to release Everyone Ain't Loyal ep
Rampage has come forth to tell HIPHOPGODS and RAPstation.com exclusively that he is ready to re-introduce himself to the game in a major way. Having already released two singles produced by Felony Muzik (Zig Zag Zig featuring R.A. The Rugged Man and Krazy House featuring Planet Asia) there is much more in store from the veteran emcee. With over 700 songs recorded, Rampage is getting ready to George Bush the button. Everyone Ain't Loyal, his upcoming EP to be released via Def Jam Digital, is scheduled to drop at the end of February. Oh, and fix ya face. Everyone Ain't Loyal coming soon. Check out the new Rampage material on recent editions of HIPHOPGODS Radio which can be found at the following links. Edition #50 of HHG Radio is here http://www.rapstation.com/shows/1117/c
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