DMX has had a long public battle with drug addiction, and the rapper says it dates back to his teenage years. “I was in Yonkers. This guy, ‘Ready Ron,’ he was like an older brother to me,” DMX told Talib Kweli on his People’s Party podcast. “He would rap, and I would do the beatbox,” […]
Talib Kweli has announced his new album, Cultural Currency, which will be available in partnership with an independent subscription service called Patreon. The service will offer Kweli’s fans tiered subscriptions ranging from $5 to $25 a month. Included within the tears is exclusive access to the album and a new single every month, monthly unreleased […]
Few people can talk authentic Hip-Hop like Talib Kweli. But for those that know, John Forté can and does on the most recent episode of People’s Party with Talib Kweli. On the show, Forté takes a stroll down memory lane with Kwa. Noting that he was one of the first to really travel the world to […]
The Lyricist Lounge is getting ready to take over S.O.B.’s in Manhattan for a night hosted by Talib Kweli and headlined by Griselda Records’ Benny the Butcher. Set for Tuesday, July 2, Talib and Benny will be joined by Gorilla Ness, Rick Hyde, Lil Dee and Jay Lonzo for a dope night of performances. “It […]
This week it was reported by The New York Times that YouTube and Universal Music Group would be joining to give some of our favorite classic music videos the remastering treatment. With a time span that goes from the ’80s all the way to the 2000s when things began to change for the better, it […]
Dame Dash officially launched his streaming service, Dame Dash Studios. The network which is promoted as a platform for “millennial trendsetters,” is set to launch on April 3rd. It reportedly offers a range of exclusive series, original movies, and documentaries. View this post on Instagram April 3rd it’s finally happening… www.damedashstudios.com #ddtv #staytuned #d-programming A […]
An unlikely NYC collabo comes to fruition in the form of Dame Dash and Talib Kweli’s soon-to-be launched music streaming service. Dame Dash launched his own streaming service called Dame Dash Studios, in which he partnered up with Brooklyn rap juggernaut Talib Kweli, whose music will be curated on the new service. This news comes […]
Kanye West has been working on collaborative efforts with artists all year. We already received one with Kid CuDi, heard about one with Chance the Rapper, but now Talib Kweli states that he has one in the stash with Yeezy. Talib hit Instagram and revealed the duo started an album together in January. Oddly enough […]
On this date in 1999, Rapper/actor/social activist Yasiin Bey, who was formally recognized by the Hip Hop world as Mos Def, released his first solo album, Black On Both Sides on the Rawkus/Columbia imprint. On his debut album following the Black Star album with Talib Kweli, Mos Def kept it all the way Brooklyn, with […]
Today marks the rather born day of a lyricist who has eternally contributed to the supremacy of Hip-Hop culture, Talib Kweli. Alone, the Brooklyn breed emcee is a force of overwhelming influence when it comes to essential rapping. Essential rapping that is centered around the logistics of the Black man in North America. True Hip-Hop […]
When it comes to Hip-Hop culture’s rap element, there are levels to the art and Talib Kweli is a lyricist who carries solid judgment on the uniform. In a recent segment of HipHopDX‘s Soulful Sundays, the “Get By” rapper dropped insight about his views on the identity of mumble rappers and revealed his appreciation for […]
Without a doubt, Brooklyn is one of New York’s most renowned boroughs. Furthermore, it is the home to a league of emcees who are known to be the greatest of the Hip-Hop genre’s time, Big Daddy Kane, The Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z to name a few. Ever since the era of its inception, Brooklyn has been […]
After over a decade of success, Brooklyn Bodega and their partners are gearing up for the 14th Annual Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival. Despite the attention that’s on the mainstage every year, the good people at BHF want Hip-Hop fans and aficionados to acknowledge the week-long schedule that is generated by Brooklyn Bodega. Now, there’s no […]
Three months ago, A Tribe Called Quest released their final music video, “The Space Program.” However, the late March visual accompaniment to 2016’s We Got It From Here…Thank You 4 Your Service album was only available to some platform subscribers. Now, the incredible farewell video (dedicated to the late Phife Dawg) from the group is […]
Res sued Talib Kweliclaiming his label, Javotti Media, withheld her music and now she’s suing for breach of contract, alleging that there are ulterior motives. “I tried to be humble but you letting a kiss that you didn’t get @TalibKweli keep my career on hold and I dare you to say I’m not telling the truth,” Res wrote […]
City Parks Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2018 season of SummerStage, New York City’s largest free outdoor performing arts festival, bringing more than 100 performances to Central Park and 17 neighborhood parks throughout the five boroughs. This year’s festival, presented by Capital One, will showcase over 200 unique artists hailing from New York City […]
Back in 2007, Norwegian black metal band, Taake went under attack for being a political Neo-Nazi band when a photo of the band’s front man, Hoset from a 2003 concert surfaced where he is pictured with a swastika symbol painted on his chest. Riding the road of the tour for his latest LP Radio Silence, […]
Speaking of good music, The intersection between electronic music and live instrumentation is also a thing. The newest artist who is quickly filling this role is Balkan Bump, a producer who has stormed onto the scene with a debut collaborative single with Talib Kweli. Balkan Bump dropped another version of the same song in the late […]
Dave Chappelle is known as one of the biggest comedians in comedy, but when his show debuted on Comedy Central in 2003, fans didn’t know just how truly genius and groundbreaking he was. In the short span of three-years and 33 episodes, Chappelle and co-writer Neal Brennan made history creating quotable gold and some of the […]
Today (Jan. 3), the line up for the 2018 Governor’s Ball Music Festival was revealed with Eminem, Jack White, Travis Scott and The Yeah Yeah Yeahs set as headliners. Current rap sensations Post Malone, Lil Uzi Vert, 2 Chains, and Vic Mensa along with r&b rising star Khalid join the jocular lineup. For hip-hop enthusiasts, there […]
