Archive for August, 2010
Hip-Hop Breakups: The Hit Squad Vs. SkyPager
August 27th, 2010
Back in the day rappers had a pre-Twitter-like service in SkyTel’s, SkyPager (made famous by the Tribe Called Quest song of the same name). Rappers would call an 800 number, dictate their message to an operator in 140 characters or less who in turn would type the correspondence to the recipient’s receiving pager.
Motherfuckin Wyclef Motherfuckin Sick of Losin!
August 26th, 2010
The Haitian Electoral Commission (“Even we have standards!”) has announced the disqualification of rap singer Wyclef Jean from his presidential candidacy bid. “I was going to fight this in Haitian court,” Jean declared, “but then they came back at me like, ‘the joke is on you pal, we have no courts!’ So I guess that’s […]
Sought After Performer: Interview with Lil Kil
August 25th, 2010
Lil Kil of Washington D.C.’s the Knockheadz is one of the most sought-after performers in hip-hop today. His solo mixtape, IMAX in the Streetz is a contender for album of the year, even though it is not actually an album. White journalists/bloggers/Twitterers are afire with enthusiasm for the rapper. Tom Breihan tweets that he is “better than Divine Styler, if I knew who that was.” Jessica Hopper has not called him a misogynist. Noz has posted fifteen sound files and gotten into heated arguments in his comments section.
Trifetime: Television for Thugs – August 2010
August 23rd, 2010
Wale Wars Reality Show Young up-and-coming rapper Wale embarks on a national awareness campaign to promote how to properly pronounce his name. Formerly named Wale World, formerly named Wal-E, formerly named Sound It Out: Wah-Lay. Look, we’re gonna keep renaming this thing until you bastards get it right. Producer: Sade (pronounced Sadie) Real Jumpoffs of […]
El-P Debuts “Final Battle”, New Musical Direction – Exclusive!
August 20th, 2010
Former Definitive Jux label head El Producto blesses Gossiping Bitches first with his latest dystopic soundtrack. We, super beings that we are, share it with you:
Fat Beats Closes Stores, Rendering Percee P Homeless
August 19th, 2010
“I’m officially homeless now,” the CD-hustling rhymer noted. “I may as well go down to the shelter and try to grab a cot. I know they keepin’ they online distribution open, but how the fuck am I supposed to stand in front of a website? That shit’s non-cipher.”
Little Joe Dancer: The Greatest Dancer That Ever Lived Through History
August 7th, 2010
You know what? What I was thinking of? What I was just dreaming right now?
Lucas With The Lid Off: From the Feather Leather Weather Archives
August 7th, 2010
Lucas With The Lid Off is bringing forth a resurgence of jazz music via hip-hop. Fresh for 94 from the Feather Leather Weather archives!
“Now That’s What I Call Dilla! Vol. 20” Released
August 6th, 2010
Now Records is proud to present Now That’s What I Call Dilla, Volume 20, the latest in Now’s series dedicated to bringing you everything underground hero Jay Dee ever did, half-did, thought about doing, or was vaguely connected to.