One of the more interesting things about the new Memphis hip-hop scene is that it sees itself as an outgrowth of the classic Memphis era, …
The opening act for Knowledge Nick was a local hip-hop artist named C’ Beyond that I wasn’t familiar with. He is lyrically gifted, and quite …
07 From Me to You Memphis blues/soul singer extraordinaire Redd Velvet, recently featured on Inside Sounds’ Fried Glass Onions Vol. 3 compilation, sent me this …
On December 8, Memphis hip-hop fanatics gathered at Newby’s near the University of Memphis campus to celebrate the release of Knowledge Nick’s new album Memphis: …
N.A. – “Michael Jackson” (DL @ ndotadot.bandcamp.com) (by NdotAdotTv)
This is the first single off Brooklyn-turned-Phoenix MC N.A.’s debut album “Substance Abuse”, released in 2011. You can download the whole album at http://ndotadot.bandcamp.com, and I strongly suggest that you do. Suffering from addiction to wack lyrics and mindless trap rap? Hope is near!
Memphis soul singer Cameron Bethany (@ShoobyDoowah) performs on the Ice Bar stage at Otis Logan’s event in Memphis, 12/03/12
Ava Monroe and Jerome Chisum performing at the Ice Bar at Otis Logan’s event on Monday, 12/03/12 in Memphis
After driving back to Memphis on Monday December 3, I headed straight to the Ice Bar in Southwind to support my homeboy Otis Logan the drummer, whose band was sponsoring a Monday night concert featuring performances from Cameron Bethany, the rapper Snipes, Ava Monroe and Jerome Chism. Live music is unusual on a Monday night in Memphis, but the place was packed.
New Orleans rapper-activist @SESS45 opened Nuthin But Fire Records prior to Katrina, and probably had no idea it would become the city’s last hip-hop record store. The message on the building’s wall addresses one of the city’s continuing problems, the high rate of violence and killing among young African-American men in New Orleans. Sess has continued to represent those whose houses were destroyed in New Orleans and those who are struggling to return or remain. Each year, he organizes a second-line on or near the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina to commemorate its victims. Like him on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/SESS-4-5/235515353129793 or follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SESS45. You can visit the store and label at http://nuthinbutfirerecords.com/ or at 1840 N Claiborne Ave when you’re in New Orleans.
The Ruby Slipper is a great place for breakfast in New Orleans. Originally starting from a location on Cortez Street in Mid-City, the restaurant has now expanded to include locations in the Central Business District and in the Bywater neighborhood. Visit them when in New Orleans for great breakfasts and lunches. Menu, addresses and hours can be found at http://www.therubyslippercafe.net/.
