West Tennessee Industry Mixer at Rhythms in Brownsville Sponsored by @YAEMUZIK
On Friday September 6, I was asked to drive out to the Brownsville to be a judge for a showcase of young artists sponsored by …
hip-hop
Innovative Hip-Hop with Artistik Approach #MMHF13
Like many of the other acts at the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, I had not heard of Artistik Approach prior to last Saturday, but …
A New Generation of Memphis Music With First Class #MMHF13
When I walked up to the stage at the north end of the Memphis Music & Heritage Festival, a rap duo was on stage called …
6/12/10: A Touch of Soul Band Live at Southbrook Mall
I ate lunch at Pearl’s Oyster Bar downtown, and then headed out to Southbrook Mall, because my homeboy Snipes said his band A Touch of …
6/5/10: At the Annual Tate Street Block Party in South Memphis
Every year, usually on the first Saturday in June, a block party is held on Tate Street in South Memphis, near the intersection of Crump …
The Nerve DJ’s 10th Anniversary at the Crowe’s Nest in College Park, Atlanta
The Nerve DJs are a Cleveland, Ohio-based coalition, but they decided to hold their 10th Anniversary weekend in Atlanta, Georgia, and I was an invited …
Big Oomp Records (@OOMPCAMPitsago) at Old National Discount Mall
There used to be Big Oomp Records stores all over Atlanta, not only in the flea markets and discount malls, but also freestanding store locations …
Memphis Rap Veteran @ALKaponeMem Celebrates The Music at the Recording Academy 40th Anniversary @Grammy365 @LevittShell
Al Kapone was actually among the earliest batch of locally-based rappers, scoring big with his original single “Lyrical Drive-By.” But as the years have progressed, …
The Better Days for Louisville Music are Here!
At a time when record stores seem to close every other day (including the high-profile end of Louisville’s Ear-X-Tacy), it’s always thrilling when a new …
CD Warehouse: West Cincinnati’s Home For Rap
West Cincinnati’s CD Warehouse store is not easy to get to at all, but it is the city’s best place to buy rap and hip-hop …