Joints & Jams: Premo Beats Edition
The Sleep Rockers and First Dirt have teamed up to bring you a special edition of Joints and Jams paying homage to the legendary DJ Premier. If you've never been to a Joints and Jams event, you've been missing out! Not your typical Hip Hop show... Emcees are invited to rap over classic beats of whoever is being honored that →
NEW Task1ne Single: “What’s That Sound”
Check out the new single "What's That Sound?" by Sacramento's Task1ne produced by Adam Bomb. The much anticipated District 916 is appropriately set to release on 9.16.11, look out for that! What's That Sound? prod. by Adam Bomb by task1ne
Blee’s Block Party! #BBP 8.13.11
Turf Hop Alliance is at it again! August is here and 2nd Saturday is just a few weeks away. If you're in Sacramento you won't want to miss this Downtown Block party & BBQ brought to you by Blee... Live DJs, performances, a COOKOUT by your favorite local emcees, a water fight and more! Bring the family!
Interview with the Cool Kids by Miss Special
Cool Kids chop it up with Miss Special of Special Sundays about the myspace days, origin of their group name, working with Pharrell Williams, Ghostface and more! Check it out... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJfrEZ3aDX0
Trending Topiks: #5thingsyoucantdo
If you are a hip hop fan and consider yourself part of the hip hop culture, here is a list of #5thingsyoucantdo: 1. Become discouraged by the current state of hip hop • We all know that things aren’t in the best condition right now, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t get better. We just each what we can do individually →
Spark The Brain
Our 40th birthday’s mark a milestone in our lives. I haven't made it there yet, but there's supposed to be something special about hitting the big 4-0. Something worth a big celebration and Hallmark cards made special for the newly minted 40yr old. Today would have been Tupac's 40th birthday. Imagine how monumental that would have been to him, and →
Blue Sky Black Death – NOIR + Violet
The Seattle based production duo Blue Sky Black Death is back to what they do best: cinematic, epic, shoegaze influenced instrumental hip hop.The release sees the talented production duo ”screw” eight tracks from their latest album NOIR to create an entirely new soundscape. The slower tempo adds a new dimension to these songs and gives you a completely different listening →
Overnight Club – While You Were Fcuking EP
Virginia MC’s Hazey, A.Driver, and Johnny Swagger recorded a 5-track EP over the past weekend in an experimental project produced entirely by Dante Lewis. Comically titled, While You Were Fcuking, under the groups moniker dubbed The Overnight Club. Definitely an ode to the days when hip-hop was just all fun on the track. Download: Overnight Club - While You Were Fcuking →
Trending Topiks: #letsbereal
#letsbereal with ourselves and the situation. The days of the “golden era” of hip hop are no longer here and it will never be like that again. That is not to say there won’t be another golden era or that great times are not ahead. It is just to say that we need to stop looking to replicate the past. →
Why Are We Surprised By Homosexuality In Hip Hop?
Okay, maybe I know why, but I still want to break this down further. Statistically, shouldn't we expect some people in hip hop to be gay? One study in 2000 estimated that about 2.1% of the total American population identify themselves with as either gay, lesbian, or bisexual* (I'm not sure if this includes transgender or transvestites). I think it's →
Real Deal – The Working Man’s Emcee
With his latest album The Working Man's Emcee, Pittsburgh's Real Deal offers an ideal mixture of hard beats, honest lyrics, a delivery that's right on point and a breath of fresh air. In this over saturated Hip Hop scene where the lack of creativity and the abundance of uniformity and repetition have overshadowed real talent this Pennsylvania native has →
Co$$ – Spaceman (Video)
I found this after reading the album review for 'Before I Awoke' on okayplayer. The album is a definite must have, so put it on the list.
Recess – How Do You Sleep (ft. Blu) [Video]
Off top I'm listening to everything Blu blesses. Sene is also in that category. That made this track a no-brainer.
Marty MacFly x Mandeep Sethi – SFPsycho
Hey world check out this dope collabo that spot lights the Bboy turf swag of Marty MacFly with the support of the ill global spitter Mandeep Sethi of Slum Gods who murdered this track "San Fran Psycho" and who also directed the video! Reppin' one of the illest most authitic Bboy apparel out right now Universal Bboy Clothing out →
Faceoff
I’m not a blogger with any substantial power or influence. At this point, my following is small (but growing and very much appreciated). I don’t let those things stop me from writing like I’m a blogger with substantial power, influence and major league notoriety. I also stay away from talking bullshit or saying things that aren’t true →
Ticket Giveaway: BAMBU // Sol Collective // Wed. 5.11 // All Ages
Powered by: Live @ The Dojo x The Mash Up. We are excited to bring LA Hip-Hop artist BAMBU to Sacramento. Almost a decade deep in the scene BAMBU has been paying dues back from his solo album “Self Titled…” to being part of “Native Guns (Bambu/Kiwi/Phatrick) to more recently releasing “Los Angeles, Philippines” with the legendary DJ MUGGS of →
9th Wonder Talks With Big K.R.I.T. (Video)
9th catches up with Andrew Bynum Big K.R.I.T. in NC
Beastie Boys – Hot Sauce Comittee Part Two (Stream)
In an apparent "fuck you" to bootleggers the world over, the legendary New York trio Beastie Boys have decided to stream an official version of the long awaited album "Hot Sauce Committee Part Two" on their website. It's exactly the return to form we've all been waiting for, with cameos from the likes of Nas and Santigold and stellar production →
CurT@!n$ – The Mash Up Interview (Video)
CurT@!n$ was one of the openers for Fashawn's Higher Learning Tour and he granted The Mash Up with the opportunity to see what his stance is on being an indie artist, how it is to make it as a rapper today and what he's up to this year in music. "Anything the government doesn't want to be spoken about isn't going →
Asher Roth + Nottz – Enforce The Law (Video)
Rap cats watch lots of movies. The Rawth EP available now.
Fly.Union – Statement (Video)
I missed the show this weekend in Cincy. I should be shot, I know. TGTC drops...
Dead Prez – The Beauty Within (Video)
Dead Prez "The Beauty Within" from kinetikcinematix on Vimeo. This right here should make you smile. Props to Dead Prez. A sincere thank you is in order.
Reks – Why Cry ft. Styles P (Video)
Maybe it's just me...I prefer to listen to MC's when they've put some thought into what they're saying. Pick up that new Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme + any and everything you hear Styles P on.
Blee – Hotwater Cornbread (Album Sampler)
In this album sampler from Blee, three songs from his upcoming Hotwater Cornbread LP provide a glimpse into what the full album is like. If you're familiar with his music, you'll know that charismatic, one-of-a-kind style will be present throughout the whole album. For example, in the opening lines of the first verse from "Clink Drinks", you'll hear "bad birds →
