Author: Nanci O Is Hip Hop

Highly anticipated from SC’s Boss of the Goons, Boss G. Video directed by 5 Dollars. Run That Back:Boss G interview on the show.

“Eternia live w/ DJ Boo performs new “AT LAST” tracks, offers an intense accapella, & jumps into the crowd at Rock Steady Crew’s 33rd Anniversary Concert this past Sunday (Lincoln Park, NJ).” Eternia is super raw. I would love to see her and one of my favorite other raw female rappers in a battle, Shelly…

In studio video from Fayetteville’s Lo Key’s Twitter Freestyles Vol. 2 mixtape. Directed by Mozzerella Films. Twitter Freestyles Vol. 3 coming soon.

In the final interview for SheBloggin.com’s ‘5 Artists, 5 Days’ series as part of The Arrival: Carolina Edition mixtape and media release, Tasha chops it up with Greenville, SC’s Trapstar about his music, linking with Stupid Dope Moves and the local scene. Shout out to Tasha! Run That Back:‘5 Artists, 5 Days’ Parts 1-4.

Off top, shout out to The Sperry Gang. I see ya’ll. Yes, Randy and I talked about Rick Ross last week, but Bawse’s official numbers had just been released. On this week’s edition of Where Is Hip Hop?, Randy and I looked at the why and how of what occurred with Rozay’s first week. Sidebar:…

So my ongoing love-hate relationship with Craig Lindsey (aka Uncle Crizzle) Pop Culture critic over at The Raleigh News & Observer continues; one minute dude’s writing in the paper that I’m a hip hop annoyance, the next he’s inviting out to movie premieres and sharing gems like this. Love-hate you too Crizzle. Childish Gambino is…

I told ya’ll yesterday I’ve been on some different *ish lately, and it continues today: “This track is a remix of “Riot Rhythm,” a song originally appearing on the album Treats by Brooklyn-based Sleigh Bells. The Sleigh Bells original is very much a song that has been embraced by the “hipster” community.” ‘Sleigh Bells’ (Remix)…

If you’ve been hanging around these parts for a minute you know that Maryland’s ScholarMan is one of my favorite unknown emcees, dude consistently releases some dope material. And it’s usually in an EP format: “Shortly after ScholarMan and Jonesy released Distant Voices in 2009, Jonesy came up with the idea to remix all of…

Michael ‘5000’ Watts does a do-over of one of the banger’s off K.R.I.T. Wuz Here. Download it. Props to 2DB.