Author: Nanci O Is Hip Hop

Tori ‘The Midday Diva’ Madras hosts one the top rated midday radio shows in the Southeast market. Tori’s welcoming attitude and effervescent sense of humor has helped her deliver interviews with top entertainers, actors & community leaders including Anthony Hamilton, J. Holiday, Vivica A. Fox, Carl Thomas, the Mayor of Fayetteville,NC & many others. Tori…

Performing LIVE @ Women Of Hip Hop Honors/Concert/Afterparty Saturday March 14, 2009:Shelly B (Raleigh, NC) eLee (Birmingham, AL)The (SIS)Tem (Los Angelos, CA) & Introducing DJ SiVuPlay The Official DJ for House of Dereon & DJ for The Women Of Hip Hop Honors/Concert/Afterparty!Click here for hotel reservation information.

This documentary chronicles a day in the life of NC/Triangle-based rap group Kooley High and their desire to be heard. This is the full length follow up to the movie trailer released last month. Film produced by Napolean Wright II. Run that back: Kooley High & Inflowential’s dope freestyle during their interview on the show.One…

Seems I heard this beat somewhere before. It sounds like its from an old Faith Evans song. Anyway here’s a new cut from Ross. Background history aside I know off hand of at least seven females listeners of the show that think Officer Ross is a sexy beast. They were just trying to convince me…

Where Is Hip Hop Episode 2Where Is Hip Hop Episode 2In last week’s edition R.E. and I discuss the current status of female emcees/rappers in the game. Run That Back:“Where is Hip Hop” will give you information on the current state of Hip Hop in the world today as seen by Randy Exclusive and yours…

Levar & Derrik Speak Easy Interview This past Saturday marked the 3rd anniversary of Speak Easy. It was standing room only. I’ve never seen Zydeco’s that packed. Many thanks to LeVar & Derrick for including me as a guest on the show. There were pics from the event to go along with this post but…

This track is almost pass overable. The strength of ‘Kiss and Jeezy alone makes it (almost) worth downloading. So I did and the picture expresses how I felt when I realized it’s a clean version. Then I remembered, radio friendly cuts are going to become a close new associate. Download Bussa Bus’ ‘Conglomerate’ here.

New mixtape from HD. I was just about mixtaped out for the week until this one popped in the inbox. Tracks to check:8) Royce da 5’9 ft Phonte and Stat Quo-Homage to DJ Premier14)Raekwon ft Ghostface Killah-Criminology 2009 Download High Def’s ‘Stepbrothers’ mixtape here.

City Boy’s first single from his forthcoming ‘Money Is Politics’ mixtape hosted by DJ Khaled. As long as I don’t hear “WE THE BEST” ever other other cut I’m good. Wait a minute. Who am I fooling, we talking about DJ Khaled. Download City Boy ‘She Frontin’ here.