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Here’s a series of short films on The Foreign Exchange. +FE puts on the best shows. ‘Thanks For Listening, Parts 2: Leave It All Behind’ and ‘Thanks For Listening, Part 3: Authenticity’ can be viewed after the jump. “All artists steal. Get over it. The best you can wish is a nigga take your sh*t…

Mantiz is an SC rapper/singer/producer/all around get-it-done-guy Randy put me up on a couple of months ago. The dude makes good music but from what I’m hearing is kind of slept on in his home state. Next month Million Dollar Dreamz will be presenting Mantiz new project, which will be hosted by Sam King (aka…

If you haven’t heard the news yet, T.I. was sent back to prison yesterday for 11 months due to probation violation. This despite throwing an Alzheimer’s Benefit with Tiny, saving a man from jumping to his death during Ryan Cameron’s radio show (**side eye**), and the courthouse allegedly being set on fire before the hearing.…

“‘Freedom Part’ 2 is the first release off The Beast and Nnenna Freelon’s new album, Freedom Suite, which drops on Okayplayer’s new jazz inspired channel: The Revivalist on October 26, 2010. It will be available for free download here. The video follows The Beast as they volunteer and perform at a Durham-based non profit organization…

Over the summer Shelly B presented a ‘Hip Hop For The Homeless’ event in downtown Raleigh, NC. In addition to allowing some of Carolina’s most talented artists to grace the stage, the event was well organized and all proceeds went to The Raleigh Homeless Shelter. Donations were used to purchase supplies for the shelter in…

Pinky gives some cautionary words of advice. Video via VladTV.

Last month I posted pictures from a new event Miss 910 of Hard Hard Or Go Home, Inc started over the summer. The purpose of the Carolina Connections & Cocktails events are for networking, learning about the industry and the opportunity to promote your brand. The next edition of Carolina Connections & Cocktails takes place…

Eternia recently chopped it up with GangStarrGirl.com about her latest album with MoSS At Last (released earlier this year on FatBeats) and successfully creating a hip-hop career on her own terms. Sidebar: Since when did Eternia start DJ’ing? Is that the new side hustle?

Done by LP33 during this past weekend’s event. 1. Jean Grae is one of my favorite rappers of all time. 2. A3C stands for “All Three Coasts” (I didn’t know that either).