“Other People’s Property” is a very good book that is at its best when its author acts like a DJ. But don’t get it twisted: [Jason] Tanz sees hip-hop as text more than as sonic phenomenon or, for that matter, stone groove. “Other People’s Property” is made up of nine journalistic pieces, each a mix of reportage and personal reflection about race and the industry of hip-hop. It’s freaky, equally in love with Western philosophers such as Jean Baudrillard and the classic albums from hip-hop’s golden era. In a very hip-hop effort to get his shine on, the author mashes up his prose, cutting in and out of reportage and confessional styles.
This cutting edge documentary not only unmasks the faces of seven individuals addicted to graffiti, but it exposes their thoughts, feelings, faults and fears — an avenue unrivaled by any graff film to date[…]”Graffiti is like the United Nations. There is a representative from all corners of the earth. Black, white and the many shades in between, man or woman.”
Long Beach native and west coast Hip-Hop star Warren G is being honored by the City of Long Beach in a weeklong celebration that will begin with an opening day ceremony including a presentation by the Mayor.
Since the mainstream hasn’t recognized them, the Bay Area have taken matters into their own hands. And to honor the greats of the region, the 1st annual B.A.R.S. (Bay Area Rap Scene) Awards show has been created to recognize some of the rap scene’s finest, and will be held in San Francisco, California on July 30.
On Thursday, AJ Calloway and Free officially resigned their posts as the hosts of BET’s popular show “106 & Park,” jobs they have held since the show’s premier in the fall of 2000.
Royal News: US rapper The Game is to visit Buckingham Palace - because he is a huge fan of the Queen of England’s jewellery and extravagant taste.
Blackberry Entertainment, Inc. has announced it will be hosting a concert entirely in honor of Old School hip hop, entitled Fresh Fest 2005. The concert will showcase not only the everlasting skills of yesteryear’s rap icons, but will also be a history lesson for those not well-versed in the foundations and pioneers of Hip hop.
Each generation has its music revolutionaries; anomalies that elevate the genre. With his soon to be released and highly anticipated Late Registration we are being seriously asked to consider Kanye West, single-handedly, as one of them.
At a time when the popularity of SUVs is waning, the new Jeep Commander — which the Chrysler Group will launch today at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit — will be rolled out with an urban, hip-hop marketing campaign.
