Blog

—

by

Will.I.Am. is doing his part to help fund and encourage the next generation of science and technology gurus, by linking up with FIRST founder Dean Kamen for i.am.FIRST — Science is Rock and Roll, an innovative one-hour TV special that promotes education, science and technology. FIRST is the acronym for For Inspiration and Recognition of…

“iGetDaPaper” (Video)–SD

—

by

in Video

Florence, SC’s SD has a mixtape dropping September 23, The Frank Willis Project. "iGetDaPaper" is the 2nd leak from the upcoming project.

“Whole Army” Trailer (Video)–@EClipz_SC Ft. @DanJohnny & Fat Rat Da Czar Prod. By Jony Fraze

—

by

in Trailer, Video

SC producer MIDIMarc has linked with new comer EClipz and well respected SC emcee vets Dan Johns and Fat Rat Da Czar for a track from an upcoming EClipz project. EClipz music is new to me, but Dan Johns is one of the SC artists that does not fall into the trap rap lane, and…

“On My Level” Remix–@ItsMaryLiz

—

by

in Remix

Stupid Dope Move’s Mary Liz gives a do over to Young Khalifa’s hit. Download. Run That Back: "Fired Up"–Mary Liz.

“Local Hip-Hop Heavyweights Discuss The New A Tribe Called Quest Documentary” (Article)–@IndyWeek

—

by

in Film

Photo: Ernie Paniccioli Last month, the Independent Weekly, RDU’s progressive news, music and culture publication, invited Phonte Coleman of The Foreign Exchange/Little Brother, Producer Commissioner Gordon, Denver Hill (manager of The Colony Theater) and yours truly to a private screening of Michael Rappaport’s new hip hop documentary, Beats, Rhymes And Life: The Travels of…

“Young And Dumb”–@YeahLano

—

by

in Leak

Here’s a leak off Lano’s upcoming Launching Rockets mixtape, which is sponsored by Rocksmith and PEDX. Remember to keep your wits as you chase paper. "Young And Dumb"– Download. Run That Back: "Superman"–Lano.

Stop It B! OBAMA PAY YOUR &*%$#% BILLS (Video)–@Felonious_Munk

—

by

in Comedy, Politics, Video

Comedian (and VA’s own) Felonious Munk weighs in on the current economic state of America, including the trillion dollar deficit, budget crises and America’s debt to China. Yesterday, Glenn Beck played this audio on his TV show, which is kind of major. But come on now Glenn Beck, Felonious Munk doesn’t rhyme. Every cat rocking…

“Otis (Coup d’etat)”–@JGunnIsBetter

—

by

in Freestyle

I usually give two thumbs down to emcees who flow over my favorite instrumentals, but Durham’s J Gunn hops on the "Otis" beat and does it justice. J Gunn’s album Earl Manigualt should be dropping soon. As a sidebar, if you’re a dude looking for a fly young woman, hit up a J Gunn show;…

“Grudges & Growing Pains”–@WordsmithMusic Prod. By @BennyRome

—

by