Author: Nanci O Is Hip Hop

So there’s always two sides to every story. At this point everybody has heard about what went down between Lil Ru and Charlamange/SDM. If you’re on twitter then you know cats have been going in on Lil Ru straight clown style. It’s been hard to find an interview audio/video where Ru expressed his side of…

You should already know I dig SMKA around these parts, especially SMKA: The 808 Experiment Vol. 1 (get that if you haven’t). “Inside Her” is a featured track on Mr. Falyon meets SMKA, the first album in the “(Dope Artist) meets SMKA” series. The next project on deck after this one will be TRIMM meets…

In Episode #11 of Eternia’s weekly series some of the rawest femcees to ever pick up the mic chop it up about the media hype that has recently surfaced on female rappers. Eternia builds with the legendary MC Lyte & Jean Grae and all 3 ladies shut down the ‘where are all the female emcees?’…

Somehow I missed this weekly series presented by Skyzoo (JAMLA). Glad to have caught up to it now. Skyzoo’s The Salvation drops September 29. Peep ‘Saving Our Grace’ Episode 1 here.

New track and first single off Thadd Williams’ Blue Collar Code, dropping October 5. Download ‘In Over My Head’ here. The SC boys have been crushing the inbox lately. NC folk where ya’ll at? Run that back: Thadd Williams’ interview on the show.

It’s unordinary to see someone else besides a rapper or athlete noted for flossing and reckless spending. Actually Annie Lebovitz hasn’t been accused of ballin’ out of control but based on news stories this may have been the case. Backstory: If you’ve missed the news Annie Lebovitz is one of the most known photographer’s in…

Now that Lil Ru has the nation focused at the bottom of the map and talking about South Carolina hip hop it’s time for him to either fall in line or step back and let another have at it. As noted earlier this summer and last week Head Hunter’s Lil Brods’ buzz is undeniably growing.…

Don’t miss this years’ summit. Last year was great filled with tons of networking and learning opportunities. Check out the SMES website for more information.

Hope everyone had a safe holiday. Goodbye Summer, hello Fall. To kick things off and to celebrate cooler weather here’s some new material from Medusaville’s Frank Ramz, produced by Dax Miller. Download here. Run that back: Frank Ramz’ Make The Road By Walking (mixtape).