Author: Nanci O Is Hip Hop

I’m digging this track from Cran Neely. He’s been grinding it out heavy over the last 6 months and recently hooked up with Def Jam’s newest signee Lil Ru. Being that I’m a Carolina country girl through and through—this track should be made into the 2009 Carolina girl’s summer anthem–that and Language Art’s ‘Carolina Girl’.…

This mixtape contains music produced, written and performed by unsigned mc’s who were in some shape or form influenced by Kayne’s music. I’m listening to it right now and besides Fuze I’ve never heard of any of these cats. Don’t get it twisted though the tape is fairly dope and very smooth. On some next…

Peep the Carolina Stand Up Part III playlist here. Carolina’s artists are definitely on the grind and out to get their respect. I get alot of emails and calls from artists who want to know if their music is getting spun on the show. Playlists for WXDU 88.7 FM and WXYC 89.3 FM are updated…

10 episodes in with ‘Where Is Hip Hop’. If you didn’t know Randy Roper and I gets it in. It’s a celebration b*tches. Randy aka Randy Exclusive is Music Editor of Ozone Magazine and a big advocate of South Crack music and unwack hip hop. To hear him tell it on his site he also…

I can’t think of a more appropriate wrap up to this year’s Women of Hip Hop events then an interview with one of the largest female power players behind the scenes in hip hop. Kelly Jackson is president and founder of Golden Shepard Alliance. GSA provides creative direction for clients in the music and entertainment…

On this episode (which ran 2 weeks ago) R.E. and I talk about about hip hop’s big impact at this year’s South By Southwest Festival. Kid Cudi, Bobby Wray, Bun B and more all had shows at this years’ SXSW. Anytime you get 8 Ball and MJG at a music festival that was originally targeted…

Congrats are in order to Selena Crudup: She has been ranked as the #1 Mid-Day On-Air Personality in Eastern North Carolina! Selena can be heard on Power 95.5 FM in Rocky Mount, NC from 10AM to 3PM Monday through Friday, 10AM Sunday Mornings for Community Expressions and 8PM-12MN on Sunday Nights for the Long Kiss…

Shout out to Eric and Taj from Nappy Luv for the invitation to Nappy Luv 7.5 this past Sunday @ The Lincoln Theater. The event was super dope and featured performances by Median, Lizh, Kooley High and more. DJ Ill Digitz held it down on the turntables all night. Nappy Luv has become one of…

Terror is another dope female emcee based out of Columbus, GA. Definitely peep her mixtape ‘G State of Mind’ over on DatPiff’s website. Her style may be a little raw for some folks but her flow is undeniable. Ya Gyrl Terror Interview