Video by:  Culture of Freedom Music:  Fess Grandiose, “Nutz…” from Life In Lo-Fi…Vol. 1  Highlights from the second annual Kimball House Rock event and record release party for Fess Grandiose’s Life In Lo-Fi… Vol. 1. DOWNLOAD:  Life In Lo-Fi… Vol. 1, free download at Bandcamp. MORE: New Music:  Fess Grandiose – ‘Life In Lo-Fi… Vol. 1′ Now [...]

By now, XXL was the new kid on the block, and even with the internal struggles of The Source becoming increasingly visible, the magazine was still delivering some thought-provoking journalism in addition to its music coverage.  Speaking of music, here’s where the ‘System’ was at around September ’97. SEPTEMBER 1997:  Best Buys, Heavy Rotation, and [...]

Tim Dog & Kool Keith:  Ultra   Ultra:  ”The Industry Is Wack” Outkast:  ”Mainstream” ft. Goodie Mob De La Soul:  ”I Can’t Call It” Jay-Z:  ”Politics As Usual” Nas:  ”The Message” ATCQ:  ”Get A Hold” Crucial Conflict:  ”Tell It To The Judge” MOP:  ”Firing Squad” ft. Teflon MC Lyte:  ”Have You Ever” Yo-Yo & MC [...]

By ’96, one of the more notable changes in Hip-Hop was the growing fusion of Rap and R&B.  It’s arguable that this was in part due to the smash success of the Method Man & Mary J. Blige collab., “All I Need,” but whatever the case, crooners and emcees together on a track was becoming [...]

Virus’ first video from The Epidemic EP. COFFEE SHOP Video Directed by Brandon Riley for N2ition Productions Filmed on location at Star Lounge Coffee and The Bank Model:  Rebeca Omelas Hair/Makeup:  Kat DeJesus Extras:  Nick Castle & TJ Devoe DOWNLOAD:  “Coffee Shop,” by Virus Produced by Skrip Recorded and mixed at The Bank Mastered by Colin [...]

Raekwon:  ”Incarcerated Scarfaces” Twinz:  ”Don’t Get It Twisted” Ol’ Dirty Bastard:  ”Shimmy Shimmy Ya” (remix) ft. E-40 & MC Eiht 2Pac:  ”On My Block” Lost Boyz:  ”Keep It Real” Ray Luv:  ”Definition Of A Hustler” Grand Puba:  ”Very Special” ONYX:  ”Purse Snatchers” Dove Shack:  ”Ghetto Life” Bushwick Bill:  ”Whatcha Gonna Do” Monifa:  ”I Miss You [...]