Q-Tip Plans to Release 25th Anniversary Edition Of ‘The Low End Theory’
Q-Tip chats with BBC about new music, forthcoming TV series and 25th anniversary edition of the Low End Theory.
Author Archive: Gangstarr Girl
Starrene Rhett Rocque is a recovering journalist who often fantasizes about becoming a shotgun-toting B-movie heroine.
Come Out To The Black Unity Hip-Hop Summit! (I’m a Panelist)
Come out to Jersey City tomorrow if you can make it for the National Black United Front’s 3rd Annual Black Unity Hip-Hop Summit! I’ll be one of the panelists in a conversation about safe sex and the hip-hop generation. Time: 12-4 Location: 1841 JFK Blvd. Jersey City, NJ 07305
Shanell aka SNL Presents Video For ‘It’s The Beat’
Young Money’s pop/punk diva Shanell (aka SNL) presents the video for “It’s The Beat,” which appeared on her popular summer mixtape Shut Up & Listen. The fun anthem-esque song is a remake of UK production team Simian Mobil Disco’s song of the same title. The energy of the video also matches the song’s freewheeling nature […]
Glee Tackles The Time Warp
Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to catch the three shows I watch on Fox (Glee, Cleveland, Family Guy) when they actually air because Fox and Cablevision are still fighting (jerks). But anyway, check out Glee’s version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show’s “Time Warp” I want to do a Time Warp flash mob one year! […]
Hilarity Ensues: The Rent is Too Damn High SNL Spoof
I don’t care who judges me but I’m voting for this dude! LOL. (I’m serious)
Panels, Mentorship, Inspiration
I survived my first panel last week! Last Thursday I participated in a CMJ Week panel entitled “Take Back The Music: Challenging Hip-Hop Stereotypes.” My purpose was to come from a journalist’s perspective about the images of female rappers and the stereotypes they constantly face. Rah Digga was supposed to represent for the female rappers […]
Audiophile: Mista Mista Presents ‘No Greater Love’
Mista Mista teamed up with Good*Fella Media and Sneaker Junkies for release his debut LP, No Greater Love. According to Mista MIsta, the album is presented by musical representation of life’s rollercoaster highlighting failures and success. He says, “The message is clear: perseverance and love” Support good music, y’all! Download here
Sesame Street Teaches Little Brown Girls To Love Their Hair
They get so many props for this. Check out this cute Afro’d puppet singing about why she loves her natural hair and the various cool styles like twists, braids, puffs, etc that she can put it in. I love you even more Sesame Street writers and producers. Great job! Spotted at Essence
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