On this week’s episode of “Drink Champs,” N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN were joined by revered rapper CL Smooth. Coming up in Mount Vernon, New York, CL Smooth met Pete Rock in high school and together, they began pursuing what would become a legendary run in Hip Hop. Rock ascended as the duo’s premier beat-maker, while CL stood tall as the group’s voice and MC.
The Courant’s arts picks for Sept. 15-21 include nostalgia acts from Bachman-Turner Overdrive to Boy George, comedian David Spade and alt-rockers Jane’s Addiction and Alkaline Trio. Read More
Today marks the 51st birthday of one of hip-hop's most treasured lyricists, Nas. By many, Nasir Jones is number one on their top, 10, 5, and 3 lists of the greatest emcees to ever touch the mic in Hip-Hop history. Marbled as the prodigal, deep, and lyrically intellectual spitter, Nas' coming into Hip-Hop owned multidimensional
"The spirit of hip-hop — and breakdancing in particular — remains a vital part of Rockford's identity," writes Rockford's Vic Rivera.
Taiwo and Kehinde were groundbreaking for their funky songs, as well as their feminism. Five years after Kehinde’s death, their albums will be reissued. Read More
Ten years ago, two rappers found a chemistry so potent it couldn't be recreated. Today, even with one tragically absent and one indefinitely detained, the legacy of what they made is everywhere.
Prometheus Brown is a rapper, hip-hop artist and DJ in Seattle.
Prometheus Brown is a rapper, hip-hop artist and DJ in Seattle.
RINI’s latest EP, ‘Lucky 7,’ blends R&B, funk, rock, and alternative influences into a seven-track journey of personal growth and emotional depth. Read More
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