hip-hop

Equal parts hip-hop, funk and reggae—with some soul in there as well—Nappy Riddem is a unique (and fun) listen. The duo is comprised of Rex Riddem and Mustafa Akbar and they sound great together. And even though you just missed the release party for their debut album One World Sovereignty … Read the rest

Greg Gillis is the DJ responsible for my secret obsession with hip hop.  I am not known for being a huge fan, yet still every time I listen to Girl Talk I just can’t help but get my groove on. It could be that Gillis brings back a fantastic selection… Read the rest

If you thought the deadly impact of global warming only applied to polar animals, well, you’re wrong. It’s hit the hip-hop world hard with the loss of three icons. If we don’t act now, Coolio and LL Cool J could be next.… Read the rest

I came across DJ Bitman a couple of months ago while surfing through some recommended music sites. I later learned that the Santiago DJ is on the same record label as another great Latin band, Manu Chao. And I’ve definitely been loving the Latin beats these days (check out the… Read the rest