Before record labels were considered “the enemy” their brands actually meant something. Artists dreamed of being on the same label as the MCs they grew up idolizing and some labels
Click here to download. If you missed any of Swizz Beatz’ excellent Monster Mondays, click here for a great recap from Nahright.com.
This one is surprisingly dope. Vado and Raheem mesh much better than you would expect. Click here to download. It’s a fine line between corny and laid back, but when
December 28, 2010
Audio,
The Bridge,
Video
If you missed, Dontcha Wanna Be (My Neighbor), it was on the criminally slept on Nottz album You Need This Music. Click here to download the mixtape and listen below:
December 27, 2010
Audio,
Mixtapes
It’s not vintage 50, but it’s still worth a listen (or a few). Click here to download.
Teena Marie: 1956 – 2010. There will be many tributes to Ms. Marie, who was known to bring the funk both solo and with her longtime partner in crime, Rick
December 27, 2010
Audio,
The Bridge
These are courtesy of The Rub, one of the dopest DJ collectives around. For 1979-1980, click here. For 1981-1990, click here. For 1991-2000, click here. For 2001-2009, click here.
Christmas Rap Christmas in Harlem
December 25, 2010
Audio,
Video
EVERYBODY knows the music business as it has existed for the last few decades–where sales of recorded albums are the primary financial-driver of the business–is in trouble. The record industry,
December 25, 2010
Food for Thought
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December 24, 2010
Mixtapes
Ambrosia for Heads
