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Hip hop means many things. For one, it’s a form of music characterized by rapid-fire rhymes and contagious beats. To another, Hip-hop is blunt form of expression conveyed through unfiltered content and fearless conviction. Historically, it transitioned from a form of music to a stoic movement, exhibiting talent in the pursuit of equality and societal recognition.

But overall, I think it’s safe to say we’d all agree that Hip-hop is one of the most popular genres inherent across the globe today. Why am I making such a big fuss about this? Well, because today marks 37 years of the song many consider to have put Hip-hop on the charts as a prominent form of music.

Today we celebrate the 37^th anniversary of Sugar Hill Gang’s groundbr

A humorous yet intriguing question reached the acclaimed Long Beach lyricist, Snoop Dogg, for his upcoming television appearance with Martha Stewart. The question invoked Snoop’s response to critics claiming to a supposed deficit of his gangsta-rap reputation.

Snoop, after comically clarifying his present position as “uncle to the hip-hop game”, responded that “maintaining a certain reputation isn’t a concern of his”.

“I ain’t nineteen no more,” Snoop continued, “You’re dealing with a grandfather, the uncle to the hip-hop game, made a full 360 from where he was to who he is—and that’s what we love about him. He’s a great example of what you can be”.

All joking aside, h

  Virgos are prolific and they roll deep! That’s the headlining statement DJ Nu-Mark provides for his latest Zodiac Tracks mix.

In the video, Nu-Mark is showcased masterfully juggling a setup which includes three turntables—and an energizer bunny. In this month’s live mix, Nu-Mark aims the spotlight at several iconic artists: Trugoy, De La Soul, Doug E. Fresh, Ludacris, Nas, N.O.R.E., Eazy-E, Beyonce, Bone Crusher, Rich Boy, Tommy DeBarge, Jay Electronica, Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Roy Ayers, and “spreading love to the listener’s mates as well”.

Nu-Mark somehow manages to span a myriad of artists under a matter of a whopping seven minutes, seamlessly blending it into one magnum opus live mix. It’s hard to imagine, bu

 It began about three weeks ago, the day I set out to find new music. I didn’t outgrow my musical tastes; I don’t think anyone ever does—I simply wanted to find something different, something fresh, unique. Three weeks later, I found solace in BROOKZILL!

No, that’s not an actual place—it’s actually two places. And that’s where their music took me, first I was in Brazil gently swayed by their seductive, time-defying percussions. And then I was in Brooklyn, nodding contagiously to an empowering Hip-hop rant. Or maybe it was both? Indeed, that’s what it was: I was in two places at once.

BROOKZILL! is an undoubtedly artistically-divers

AFROPUNK has announced the Carnival of Consciousness, which takes place in Atlanta October 14-16. Performers include Tyler, The Creator, Saul Williams, Earl Sweatshirt, letlive., Cakes da Killa, Big Freedia, SZA, Kelela, Gallant, GoldLink, Ho99o9, Lion Babe, Sir The Baptist, and many more. 

A weekend-long, retreat of music, art, film, salons, and lectures, AFROPUNK Presents The Carnival of Consciousness is billed as a festival of contemporary black expression and youthful black consciousness. Towards that end, the work presented will feature collaborations across genres and disciplines, and no physical boundaries. In the style of old salons, the audience at AFROPUNK Presents The Carnival of Consciousness is brought together by invitation and features no “VIPs.&

Mountain View witnessed another strong statement from, Prophets of Rage, as the rap-rock supergroup walked on stage, all sporting Kaepernick #7’s, and paid their respect to the 49er quarterback before their show at Shoreline Amphitheatre last Tuesday night.

Just minutes away from their performance, audiences turned attention to Tom Morello’s 92-year old mother, who walked on stage and delivered a brief intro. Afterwards, the members came in and spotlights beamed as they fashioned their “right fists in the air” stance.

In unison, the band members then took a knee as an orchestral Star-Spangled Banner filled the premise.

Voices could be heard humming or singing along to the anthem, while some simply upheld silence, perhaps paying their