For all you Dilla fans, DJ Rasta Root breaks it down to the very last compound about J-Dilla and his work and also releases a collection of Dilla songs on a album titled “Dj Rasta Root’s The Rest of Dilla Vol. 1-The Dillamentary”. I was listening to Dilla the entire day on Saturday what are the chance of me logging in to my email acct today and seeing the Dillamentary? Great minds think alike enjoy. I’m sure you will like this as much as I did. Mixtape below.
What does an Illustrator from Atlanta – a DJ with a radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio, and the Mother of one of the most prolific producers in the Underground (RIP) all have in common? Well, lets break it down…
Born Titus Glover in Detroit, he formed the group with J- Dilla and T3 while in high school. Spotted at the LA Times
Baatin, a rapper who co-founded the progressive hip-hop group Slum Village, was found dead Saturday morning in Detroit. He was 35. More up under the hood.
Swazy Baby should be commended. While other up and coming artists are busy trying to bury their underground past, Swazy Baby continues to capitalize on his. And why not? It was using mixtapes as a way to build his buzz up intially, Swazy caught the eye of Bigga Rankin.
Clicking up with B-Rich and TJ Chapman, B.o.B was able to turn his underground success into a deal with Atlantic Records.After a slew of critically acclaimed mixtapes, cross-country tours and commercial placements B.o.B still has that spark in his eyes and energy in his voice that he did when I first saw him on stage.
The 90’s was great era for hip-hop but it was equally great for R&B. Many acts have come and go since then, but the foursome of Jagged Edge has seemed to have staying power. Since their dropping their debut single "The Way That You Talk" back in 1997, JE has been a regular site on the R&B scene.
C-Ride is used to the spotlight, even if you’re not used to his name yet. The Florida representor has been a staple of the Epidemic Music/Polo Grounds team for years now. After making a name for himself on the underground, he’s ready to make his presence known in the mainstream.
"I aint never left the scene! I’m always grinding." Bold words like that are normally served for underground artists still trying to get their buzz up. You wouldn't expect an artists who has signed to major deals, posted hit records and has sold units to still speak about grinding it out. But Yo Gotti isn't the average artist