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.
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Another Lauryn Hill Tease?
I’ve given up hope on Lauryn Hill’s real return to music. What hurts more is that every now and then she randomly materializes and performs, giving false hope of a comeback. However, that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy her live shows (when she’s not all misanthropic and armageddony ) whenever they do come around. Check […]
Catching Up With Nikki D, Not a Fan of Nicki Minaj
Nikki D chats with Gangstarr Girl about the state of women in hip-hop and shares her thoughts on Nicki Minaj.
God Mama of Hip-Hop/Soul Solute: Grace Jones
I just found out that Grace Jones will be performing at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom on Thursday, and am bummed because my unemployed-self can’t afford to buy tickets willy-nilly. (Anyone wanna donate to a struggling journalist?) However,the least I can do is honor her legacy because she doesn’t get the props she deserves when it […]
Tiye Phoenix Kills Everyone In Site (Video Interview)
“Sometimes we must completely destroy that which we build so that we may rebuild all over again. it’s just a cycle of life.” –Tiye Phoenix Check out why she named her album Half Woman Half Amazin. Tiye Phoenix, veteran mc, is an unsung shero of hip-hop. The rapper, beat battle champ and singer has more […]
Katerina Graham: The Renaissance Diva
Pearl Bailey, Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne and Diahann Carroll were pioneering women in entertainment history who turned every creative project they touched into silver. They were beautiful, elegant and known for being triple threats—singing, dancing and acting with all their hearts and souls. Their ambition, charisma and charm gained followers worldwide, and created legacies that […]
La Femme Nikita: Pretty Gritty Thang (Interview)
Gritty Pretty Thangs Words by Gangstarr Girl Never trust a pretty face and smile. The rapper La Femme NIKITA is just as gully as Luc Besson’s spy/assassin from the 1990 French action flick turned U.S. crossover phenomenon. Before giving in to her rapper persona, 21-year-old Natasha Walton was a songbird who became a finalist on […]
Introducing Outasight
It’s human nature to generalize, compartmentalize and label, especially when it comes to music. There’s “gangsta” rap, “conscious” rap, “hipster” rap and when it comes white R&B crooners, “blue eyed soul.” But what happens when those eyes are hazel green? I did my research on him before we met but I still didn’t know what […]
Independent Rappers Hustling Hip-Hop Dope – Pt. 3
Hip-Hop journalist Starrene Rhett spends a few days with independent rappers who make a living selling their music on the streets of New York.
Independent Rappers Hustling Hip-Hop Dope – Pt.2
Hip-Hop journalist Starrene Rhett spends a few days hanging out with independent rappers who make a living selling their music on the streets of New York.
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