Funkmaster Flex
Black Sheep playing Soundview Park, Q-Tip DJing Brooklyn Bowl, Shabazz Palaces released 'Black Up' (MP3 & dates)
DOWNLOAD: Shabazz Palaces – “An echo from the hosts that profess infinitum” (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Shabazz Palaces – “Swerve… The reeping of all that is worthwhile (Noir not withstanding)” (MP3)
Black Sheep at Brooklyn Hip Hop Fest 2010 (more by Brook Bobbins)
When we first announced Summerstage‘s free hip hop show lineup, tonight’s (6/28) free show at Soundview Park in the Bronx was listed as Funkmaster Flex and Special Guests…
Odd Future played Highline Ballroom, Frank Ocean was there, Questlove, Q-Tip & Flex approve, Tegan & Sara do not
“And Frank Ocean Is Here……..” – Tyler, the Creator
“NYC Odd Future crowd was terrible, total amateur hipster shit. I don’t blame Tyler and Hodgy for being pissed…
Summerstage presents free hip hop shows in 2011 (lineups)
Rakim @ Rock the Bells 2010 (more by Brook Bobbins)
Talib Kweli is not the only hip hop great scheduled to play a free NYC show as part of Summerstage this summer…
Kid Cudi, Talib Kweli, Theophilus London, Lil Wayne, Waka Flocka, Odd Future, Cyhi Da Prynce & other hip hop news
Kid Cudi announced that this summer he will release a Dot Da Genius-produced rock album, entitled and for his rap fans, a mixtape titled, .
“Pushing for a summer release of the Wizard album…
Freddie Gibbs played SOB's, smoked weed w/ Best Coast (video) ++ Rick Ross is fiction?, a Cam'ron show & more
DOWNLOAD: – Jim Jones – “Salute” Remix w/ Cam’ron, Juelz Santana, & Vado (MP3)
“Freddie Gibbs hella #underrated” – NiNO_WiLLIAMS
“only in NYC can you see Gotham Green, Black Milk, Freddie Gibbs, DJ Spinna and Tony Touch all rock in the same night…
Summerstage (Central Park & elsewhere) - full 2010 lineup
Central Park Summerstage (more by Chris La Putt)
The schedule for the 2010 SummerStage series, which has music not just at Central Park, is out, and there are some great looking shows to highlight…
Dead Weather, Vieux Farka Toure, The Cult, Raekwon, KRS One, The Roots, Dredg & other tickets
Tickets are still on sale for the July 16th Dead Weather show at Terminal 5. Tickets are on presale and AmEx presale for the July 17th Dead Weather show at the same venue…
Busta Rhymes - free mixtapes, free NYC album-release show
DOWNLOAD: Busta Rhymes & Superstar Jay – Feeding The Streets (Zipped MP3, Sharebee)
DOWNLOAD: Busta Rhymes – I Bullshit You Not (Zipped MP3, Sendspace)
Busta & life partner Spliff Starr on their BS (more by Zach Stern)
Please say the following line at the top of your lungs, and with a pinched nose: “CYPHA, DON’T GET GASSED…
Andrew Kenny on NYC & Arcade Fire (sort of) & stuff
“That’s what music is in New York. It was kind of good going to Europe and the last couple weeks playing shows that are maybe a little bit smaller but kind of on par with what we play in the States, but people were really excited to see us…
