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1st Annual Akron Hip-Hop Showcase
This is definitly going to be a hot show you gotta be in the house for this one people Hip-Hop legends reppin to the fulliest Sat Sept 6 2008 at the Lock 3 Akron ohio and the cost is only 5 dollars
Submitted by TheUMR on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 7:05pm.
Big Jaz-West Aktion Ohydro
Big Jaz will be blazing the car systems this summer as he gets ready to drop his long awaited project entitled "West Aktion Ohydro" Big Jaz has been doing his thing for a long time along with his crew "The Rubber City Hitmen" Hailing from Akron,Ohio home of NBA superstar LeBron James Big Jaz really does his thing on this album and his production is very tight and he has something on there for everybody.A few of my favorite include "Pillow Talk ft. Jay Hundred,""Take That ft D-Dust and Bada Bing"
and "Rock Solid ft Freeze,Killa Joe and Bada Bing"
Submitted by TheUMR on Tue, 06/17/2008 - 2:47pm.
Drivin' Down the Block - Kidz in the Hall
The beat is hot and Naledge isn't talking about what normal people do. Nice to see some decent hip-hop.
Submitted by Jaybone203 on Wed, 06/11/2008 - 11:47pm.
ZAC FRESH- (FAMBIZ ENT)
ZAC FRESH HAS BEEN MAKING A LOT OF NOISE ON THE UNDERGROUND HIP-HOP SCEEN REAL STRONG FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS RACKING UP OVER 1 MILLION PLAYS ON HIS MUSIC PAGE DOING MAJOR RECORD COMPANIES NUMBERS AND HE IS STILL AN UNSIGNED ARTIST. HAILING FROM THE CAPITAL OF OHIO COLUMBUS, ZAC IS HAS JUST ADDED ANOTHER CREDITIAL TO HIS BELT LANDING THE OPENING INTRO SONG FOR BET'S 106&PARK'S WILD OUT WEDNESDAY ENTILED "WILD-OUT" ZAC IS CURRENTLY IN THE STUDIO AND HAS ALREADY RECORDED SONGS WITH SOULJA BOY & ARAB. THE OTHER CATCH IS ZAC FRESH IS ONLY 14 YEARS OLD........ DEFINITLY KEEP YOUR EARS OPEN FOR THIS THIS CAT
Submitted by TheUMR on Thu, 06/05/2008 - 6:31pm.
2008 National Conference for Media Reform
June 6 - 8, 2008 at the Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 Second Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55403
Press, please contact: Jen Howard, Free Press
email: jhoward@freepress.net
phone: 202.265.1490, x22 or 703.517.6273. Big Media Hurts Hip Hop.
Let's Come Together in Minneapolis.
This year's conference will be incredible. Hip Hop and media justice activists like Rosa Clemente, Davey D and Malkia Cyril join media luminaries like Amy Goodman, Arianna Huffiington and Bill Moyers. Rev. Lennox Yearwood from the Hip Hop Caucus will be talking about media and the war. "Grouchy" Greg Watkins from AllHipHop.com will be on hand. We've also have Andre Banks from ColorofChange.org, Beyond Beats and Rhymes' Byron Hurt, Lyricist Lounge founder Anthony Marshall, FreeMix Radio founder, Jared Ball; Paul Porter from Industry Ears, and Glen Ford and Bruce Dixon from the Black Agenda Report. The Hip Hop Congress' Julie Chang-Shulman, Shamako Noble and Willie "J.R." Flemming will lead a workshop profiling case studies of hip hop organizing on media justice issues. And so much more.
Deadline to register is Sunday, June 1st at 12 midnight. One may also register onsite, upon arrival.
Please visit: www.freepress.net/conference to sign up
NCMR: The National Conference for Media Reform 2008, presented by Free Press
Submitted by TheUMR on Tue, 06/03/2008 - 7:21pm.
Carlito
Straight out of Paterson, New Jersey (a.k.a. Silk City), Hip-Hop’s next rising star, Carlito, is taking the game by storm. Influenced by Hip-Hop legends such as Nas, Jay-Z, 2pac, Big Pun and The Notorious B.I.G., the Dominican emcee has loved and admired Hip-Hop culture since embracing it at a young age.
Carlito has been putting in a lot of work and making a lot of noise on the underground sceen for quite some time Be sure to check him out on UMR-TV VOL.4 The album’s first singles, “Life of Crimez” and “We Sip A Lil’ Liquor” are clinging to the streets. Carlito also worked on DJ Vlad’s popular DVD series, “RockStar” and also appeared on the well known All Access DVD Series.
Carlito’s Way The LP hits stores 2008 (Stay Tuned)
Carlito has been putting in a lot of work and making a lot of noise on the underground sceen for quite some time Be sure to check him out on UMR-TV VOL.4 The album’s first singles, “Life of Crimez” and “We Sip A Lil’ Liquor” are clinging to the streets. Carlito also worked on DJ Vlad’s popular DVD series, “RockStar” and also appeared on the well known All Access DVD Series.
Carlito’s Way The LP hits stores 2008 (Stay Tuned)
Submitted by TheUMR on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 11:00pm.
Alicia Keys Catching Flack About Hip-Hop Comments
Alicia Keys is getting a lot of
She was qouted on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT as saying that "The Government created Gangsta rap so that black people would kill thereselves"There was a lot of laughter and sarcastic remarks on the show especially when they said she also said that "The Government plotted to kill Tupac and Biggie"
After those comments i sat back and thought about what i thought her comments were trying to or could be saying. When you go back to the early days of Hip-Hop and look at the influence that artist like Public Enemy,X-Clan,KRSONE,,Brand Nubian,Kid & Play,etc
Hip-Hop was a movement at one time and age people were trying to get heard and Hip-Hop was trying earn respect as a legitimate form of music Hip-Hop created new fashion and speech and let urban people communicate with each other thru music.As this music started to grow it's money making potential was seen and then it was exploited and controled and then any artist that wonted to get a record deal had to sound like he was gansta
Now you as you look back at nearly 2 decades of chilldren growing up listening to gansta music and watching violent movies what do you think the effect is going to be you become more violent subconciouslyand physically. You tell me that was just some thoughts. Maybe there is some truth in her comments
Now you as you look back at nearly 2 decades of chilldren growing up listening to gansta music and watching violent movies what do you think the effect is going to be you become more violent subconciouslyand physically. You tell me that was just some thoughts. Maybe there is some truth in her comments
Submitted by Jaybone203 on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 11:06pm.
The Deadly Effects of Sippin' Syrup
By Dr. Rani Whitfield, Tha Hip Hop Doc
“It taste great doc! I don’t even drink on that Henn anymore. You should try it; taste better than any margarita I’ve ever had. Just give me a cream soda or some fruit punch, mix it with that purple, and it’s on!”
Submitted by TheUMR on Wed, 04/02/2008 - 4:53pm.
How do you determine what is a good song?
Lyrics
35% (46 votes)
Beat
27% (36 votes)
Delivery
14% (18 votes)
Apperance
5% (6 votes)
Dancing Ability
9% (12 votes)
Overall Production
11% (15 votes)
Total votes: 133
Submitted by TheUMR on Thu, 12/20/2007 - 4:32pm.
Kidz In The Hall - "The In Crowd" Review
When the Kidz In The Hall released there first album, "School Was My Hustle" back in 2006, it was met with mixed reviews. Some people called it a good album, some great and even a few called it a classic. But it's now 2008 and their sophomore cd "The In Crowd".
Lyrically, the album is kinda mixed. Some songs tend to have more lyrical substance than others. "Blackout" is one of the most lyrical songs on the album with line after line of genious while other songs on the album, though good, don't have the same level of lyrical content. But this could be on purpose, as maybe they didn't want to go over too many people's heads while still making a good album.
Production wise the album is just on a whole different level. Though Double-O may not have the experience but some of his beats are just phenomenal. Mr. Alladatshit may sound like it would be just a flossy glamorous song but the horns mixed with drum line easily makes one of my favorite beats in recent times. Other production standouts include "Middle of the Map Pt. 1 & 2" and their single "Drivin' Down the Block" Most songs on the album have some sort of redeeming production values.
The CD features plenty of guess artists and I don't know if it's because Naledge didn't think he can carry a whole album himself (he most likely can't) or maybe he just a lot of friends. It keeps the album fresh to hear the diffrent styles and flows over the beats.
Overall all, the album is one of the best I heard this year due to the drought of real hip-hop. I give a 3 and 1/2 out of 5. The album is definitely good and worth the 10 bucks that it carries. Plus you shoud support Indie artists anyway.
My favorites songs:
Mr. Alladat Shit
Middle of the Map Pt. 1 & 2
Blackout
Paper Trail
Lucifer's Joyride
Submitted by Jaybone203 on Sun, 06/15/2008 - 1:20pm.