I’ve been working on a hip hop chronology playlist lately. I’ve been trying to pick five songs from each year that put hip hop on the map, spread its fame, changed the game or personified the art form in a … Continue reading Before the Beat: Muhammad Ali and the Birth of Hip-Hop Swagger
Blurb Launching during the 30th anniversary year of Doggystyle, Snoop Dogg’s installment of Words + Music reflects on his coming-of-age journey from the streets of Long Beach to around the world and his decision to pursue love and life over death and destruction. From singing in the church choir as a boy to meeting Dr. Dre and eventually buying Death Row Records, the evolution of Snoop Dogg from his point of view is a vulnerable exploration into the mind of a true hip-hop icon. Written and performed by Snoop Dogg with direction from Angie Martinez, and produced in conjunction with The … Continue reading Book Nook: From The Streets To The Suites, by Snoop Dogg
Here are this week’s five songs worth listening to. Dexter and the Moonrocks–Kate McCannon (live) A fun take on the Colter Wall murder ballad. Jonathan Peyton–Goin’ Crazy Josiah and the Bonnevilles–One Last Song Ryan Adams–Shinin’ Through The Dark Teezo Touchdown–Impossible … Continue reading Fab Five Friday–Feb. 16, 2024
Here are this week’s five songs worth listening to. The Game and Big Hit–P Fiction ft. Hit-Boy Corey Kent–Boys Growing Up Swoope–Chasing Ghosts ft. Lecrae Jeymes Samuel–Hallelujah Heaven ft. Lil’ Wayne, Buju Banton and Shabba Ranks Shane Smith and the … Continue reading Fab Five Friday–Feb. 9, 2024
Here are this week’s five songs worth listening to. Lu ft. Wu-Tang Clan–The Art of War Like an artist ponying up for features, but more Wu is always a good thing. Prince Love 1982 ft. KRS-One Speaking of, more KRS-One … Continue reading Fab Five Friday–Jan. 26, 2024
Here are this week’s five songs worth listening to. This week we are offering up three new hip hop tracks, some harmonized blues rock from the Kruse Brothers and some Zach Bryan-tinged live stuff from Aidan Canfield. Enjoy. Prophesy–So Mob … Continue reading Fab Five Friday–Jan. 5, 2024
My friend Tommy Kent shared a post on Facebook this evening that is some targeted marketing on Facebook, and extremely tempting at that. It was a face mask featuring some of hip hop’s most famous tape and CD spines. Yeah, the purchase finger got real itchy. So, instead of insta-buying, I went to work in Spotify throwing these classics all into one playlist, including the additional albums on the shirt versions. This will be my work music for the next week or so, in all likelihood, and a workout list for much longer than that. The playlist is 35 hours … Continue reading N-1: The Classic Material
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