Author: Nanci O Is Hip Hop

While browsing through my iTunes library, I came across this gem of a book, released earlier this year. It features advice from the likes of Kool G. Rap, Public Enemy and Tech N9ne on the science (!) and art of the emcee. Do you know of aspiring (or established) rappers that need to be schooled?…

I posted up Nefew’s One Verse part I series back in May, somehow missed part II but here’s part III, which is set to be the last before their project with DJ Green Latern, With Man Vs. Many drops. With a couple of tracks on it featuring Dwele, I’m looking forward to it.

Miss 365 is back with something new. Not sure if it’s off an upcoming mixtape but I fux with LeLe’s music for three reasons: she’s pretty consistent, stays in her lane and puts on a h*ll of a show. ‘Ms. Michelle’–LeLe aka Bad Bad Download. Props to R.E. on the link and LeLe for sending…

Greensboro, NC’s P. Wonda is back with his latest video for ‘All My G’s’, off his latest NC street certified mixtape I Do #’s Wondabread Edition.

Off K. Dot’s Overly Dedicated, out now.

Off the Brown Bag Allstars’ upcoming Soul Like Khan album, which drops November 16th for free.99. What’s the meaning behind everybody being a clown, except him? Even his girl and kid are clowns. I don’t get it. Maybe ya’ll can help me.

The beat on this is stupid. Dig.

With mid-term elections exactly two weeks away, on this week’s episode of Where Is Hip Hop?, Randy and I discuss hip hop, politics and education. Last week Rhymefest officially announced that he’s running for Alderman of the 20th Ward of Chicago. I say officially because during his set at A3C earlier this month Rhymefest announced…

Off the Searching For Bobby Fischer mixtape.