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H2f2 - Hip Hop a Firenze (Terza Parte)
Realizzato da A.n.d. (Menti Criminali), Jaka, Bucca G. e Papaleo grazie ad un progetto della Cooperativa Sociale Cat
Il video raccoglie le testimonianze di venti anni di storia dell'hip hop fiorentino: dalle origini, in cui il mito della cultura afroamericana è stato reinterpretato dai giovani italiani che gravitavano nell'area punk hardcore o delle discoteche, fino alla scena attuale che vede la partecipazione di fiorentini, ma anche quella di immigrati o figli di immigrati ormai ben radicati nel tessuto sociale metropolitano.
E' la storia di una cultura che si sviluppa nelle strade e nelle piazze, riappropriandosi di spazi di socialità e di espressione.
Tutte le Quattro Arti (djing, writing, breakdance e rap) vengono documentate, con interviste ai protagonisti alternate a riprese dell'epoca.
Il video ripercorre la nascita dell'aerosol art a partire dagli anni ottanta, con l'esperienza delle prime "mostre" in case abbandonate o in edifici in demolizione, occupati temporaneamente.
Il video vuole testimoniare l'esistenza di una continuità, non solo stilistica, nella cultura hip hop e reggae toscana. In questo senso, le interviste ai primi breakers sono molto significative. I ragazzi che organizzavano le loro prime sessions sui marciapiedi delle strade adesso hanno aperto palestre di break-dance.
Nel video, oltre a documentare questa continuità, sono presenti interviste a noti gruppi afroamericani che si sono esibiti nella nostra città per dimostrare la vocazione cosmopolita della cultura Hip Hop.
Nel video sono intervistati tra gli altri:
Public Enemy,Donald D ,Dre Love, Menti Criminali, Divieto, Il Generale, Long bridge All Stars,Papa Leo,Led, Zero T, Jaka, Wave Realizzato da A.n.d. (Menti Criminali), Jaka, Bucca G. e Papaleo grazie ad un progetto della Cooperativa Sociale Cat ... more -
Current music and it's purpose
Current music today is satisfying because it forms poetry through growth and development. New music today does not eliminate respect for artists that has paved the way. New music today is proven to be on the right path according to where we stand as a country. The fact that music pays tribute to the people, places and things that matter most makes music one of the most important categories of life. Music is on the rise to a new direction of inspiration and esteem. We listen to all types of music and hip hop needs more attention. The attention is brought forth to recognize the beauty that hip hop music projects. There are many hip hop artists that are phenomenal and have provided a youth union across the nation. The youth come together by hip hop to dance, act, play sports, and much more. We respect all music and current music is growing for the best of what is to come. Current music today is satisfying because it forms poetry through growth and development. New music today does not eliminate respect ... more
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RH TV: "Love Hangover" Behind The Scenes
RH TV linked up with The Movement, Major League, and Duck Down Records for this quick behind the scenes look at Kidz In The Hall's upcoming video for "Love Hangover" featuring Estelle. RH TV linked up with The Movement, Major League, and Duck Down Records for this quick behind the scenes look at Kidz In The Hall'... more
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Mass Hysteria: This Is How We Grind
To Hip Hop heads throughout Chicago Mass Hysteria is considered to be synonymous with a raw Hip Hop aesthetic and dedication to the culture, whichis something they refuse to trade in for more radio play or commercial appeal. Here Mike Trese and Gee Field rap nostalgic about Chicago's Hip Hop… To Hip Hop heads throughout Chicago Mass Hysteria is considered to be synonymous with a raw Hip Hop aesthetic and dedication to the cu... more
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Why Did Lil Wayne Miss His Court Date?
According to several reports, rapper Lil' Wayne has missed a court appointment that was scheduled earlier this week due to an emergency dental problem.
Lil' Wayne was scheduled to appear in a Yuma County, Arizona court on Tuesday to face charges stemming from an arrest on January 22. But according to Lil Wayne's lawyer, James Tilson, the rapper had an emergency dental procedure in which he had several root canal operations and was urged by his dentist not to travel.
Find out here....
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7599 According to several reports, rapper Lil' Wayne has missed a court appointment that was scheduled earlier this week due to an eme... more -
Onyx: Mad About You Interview
With their smash hit “Slam” and the multi-platinum Bacdafucup, Onyx were certifiable rock stars a full decade before mixing rap and rock became the norm. After four albums, Fredro Starr, Sonee Seeza and Sticky Fingaz found their Hollywood calling and put music to the side.
However, with the August release of their Cold Case Files via Koch Records, an album's worth of unreleased material from the Queens group is making its way to fans. The album features all of the group's members as well as verses from Sticky's deceased brother X1 and Big DS, as well as an appearance from Method Man on the “Evil Streets remix.” HipHopDX recently spoke with Fredro and Sonee about the timing of the release and more.
Read the interview here....
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/features/id.1207 With their smash hit “Slam” and the multi-platinum Bacdafucup, Onyx were certifiable rock stars a full decade before mixing rap and ro... more -
T.I. Makes History With "Whatever You Like"
After five albums, a few Grammy awards and pretty much any other accolades an artist could hope for, T.I. finally has his first number one single as a lead artist. When Billboard Magazine publishes its Hot 100 chart Friday the "King of the South" will take the top spot with his latest single from the upcoming Paper Trail.
"Tip" has flirted with the top chart position before when both last year's "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)" and 2004's "Bring 'Em Out" peaked at the number 9 spot. T.I. was also featured on the Justin Timberlake single "My Love," which held down the number one slot for a number of weeks in 2006.
Find out more here....
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7596 After five albums, a few Grammy awards and pretty much any other accolades an artist could hope for, T.I. finally has his first number... more -
Lil Wayne To Perform With Kid Rock At MTV VMAs
The Detroit News has reported that Kid Rock plans to perform his single "All Summer Long" at next week's MTV Video Music Awards. While the former Jive Records rapper, who has performed with Esham, Eminem and Run-DMC, has gotten further away from his Hip Hop roots, this performance was revealed to feature Lil Wayne.
"I don't know if I was supposed to tell or not, but I don't give a fuck," Rock said. "If I was supposed to keep it a secret, they should have not told me."
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7597 The Detroit News has reported that Kid Rock plans to perform his single "All Summer Long" at next week's MTV Video Musi... more -
Suge Knight Arrested In Las Vegas
Marion “Suge” Knight, co-founder of Death Row Records is in a Las Vegas jail today after he was arrested on drug and assault charges.
According to the Associated Press, Knight, 43, is accused of “beating his girlfriend while brandishing a knife.”
Knight was hit with multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, battery domestic violence and illegal possession of prescription drugs.
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7592 Marion “Suge” Knight, co-founder of Death Row Records is in a Las Vegas jail today after he was arrested on drug and assault charges. ... more -
Ruby Hornet TV: GLC Freestyle In The Park
GLC spits a little something about where he's from in the latest edition of our Freestyle In The Park series.
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White Rap Group Threatends to Kill Bill O'Reilly
Finally someone did it. Why are rappers always dissing other rappers not our real enemies?
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Assassination Plot On Barack Obama?
A group of individuals who made vague threats about assassinating presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama posed no threat to the Illinois Senator, US officials say.
The three men in question were high at the time of their arrest on gun and drug charges but would have been unable to carry out any attack, Colorado federal prosecutor Troy Eid says. Any attempts to kill Obama equaled little more than the “racist ramblings of three meth heads.”
During the arrest of the three men, one suspect attempted to escape by jumping from the sixth floor of a Denver hotel, breaking his ankle in the process.
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7589 A group of individuals who made vague threats about assassinating presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama posed no th... more -
H2f2 - Hip Hop a Firenze (seconda parte)
H2F2 -- il documentario
Realizzato da A.n.d. (Menti Criminali), Jaka, Bucca G. e Papaleo grazie ad un progetto della Cooperativa Sociale Cat
Il video raccoglie le testimonianze di venti anni di storia dell'hip hop fiorentino: dalle origini, in cui il mito della cultura afroamericana è stato reinterpretato dai giovani italiani che gravitavano nell'area punk hardcore o delle discoteche, fino alla scena attuale che vede la partecipazione di fiorentini, ma anche quella di immigrati o figli di immigrati ormai ben radicati nel tessuto sociale metropolitano.
E' la storia di una cultura che si sviluppa nelle strade e nelle piazze, riappropriandosi di spazi di socialità e di espressione.
Tutte le Quattro Arti (djing, writing, breakdance e rap) vengono documentate, con interviste ai protagonisti alternate a riprese dell'epoca.
Il video ripercorre la nascita dell'aerosol art a partire dagli anni ottanta, con l'esperienza delle prime "mostre" in case abbandonate o in edifici in demolizione, occupati temporaneamente.
Il video vuole testimoniare l'esistenza di una continuità, non solo stilistica, nella cultura hip hop e reggae toscana. In questo senso, le interviste ai primi breakers sono molto significative. I ragazzi che organizzavano le loro prime sessions sui marciapiedi delle strade adesso hanno aperto palestre di break-dance.
Nel video, oltre a documentare questa continuità, sono presenti interviste a noti gruppi afroamericani che si sono esibiti nella nostra città per dimostrare la vocazione cosmopolita della cultura Hip Hop.
Nel video sono intervistati tra gli altri:
Public Enemy,Donald D ,Dre Love, Menti Criminali, Divieto, Il Generale, Long bridge All Stars,Papa Leo,Led, Zero T, Jaka, Wave H2F2 -- il documentario ... more -
Vigilantes Grand Debut to the world
Vigilantes often run from the police.
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K-Ci Speaks On Drug Rumors & Sydney Performance
After rumors ran rampant when a video surfaced of a seemingly inebriated JoJo ( of the R&B group Jodeci), group member K-Ci spoke with New York's Hot 97 Monday morning to categorically deny all allegations of drug use. He told the station:
"In case people don't know, and I wanna bring this public now: my brother is epileptic.We started to cancel the show because he had a seizure the night before we had to get on the plane [for the Sydney concert]. We did a 20 hour flight then got right on stage. I knew my brother was gonna get sick [because of that], man. When we do the song "Crazy" JoJo lays out on the ground, and thats part of the show...but [what happened] wasn't part of the show."
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7577 After rumors ran rampant when a video surfaced of a seemingly inebriated JoJo ( of the R&B group Jodeci), group member K-Ci spoke ... more -
Dr. Dre's Son Dies Over Weekend, Details Unknown
According to The Los Angeles Times, the 20 year-old son of Hip Hop superstar Dr. Dre was found dead Saturday morning, when his mother attempted to wake him.
The city's coroner told the newspaper that reports stated that the young man born Andre Young, Jr. had been in Los Angeles partying, when he returned to his mother's Woodland Hills, California residence at approximately 5:30 am.
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7579 According to The Los Angeles Times, the 20 year-old son of Hip Hop superstar Dr. Dre was found dead Saturday morning, when his mother ... more -
DX to Release Royce's "Bar Exam 2"
HipHopDX started off the year with an exclusive download to Killer Mike’s unreleased sophomore album, Ghetto Extraordinary [click to read]. And now we are back with another, teaming up with Royce Da 5’9” to present the world with the exclusive download of his upcoming Bar Exam 2 mixtape for a September 9th release.
“I’m looking forward to working exclusively with DX to release my latest installment of the Bar Exam series, ‘Bar Exam 2’ as a free digital download. The reason we decided to do this as a free digital download is because I wanted to give the fans an opportunity to see where I am as an artist and what to expect from me in the near future,” Royce reveals to HipHopDX.
Find out the release date here....
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7582 HipHopDX started off the year with an exclusive download to Killer Mike’s unreleased sophomore album, Ghetto Extraordinary [click to r... more -
Dr Dre's son found dead
According to KTLA, Dr Dre's son was found dead in his bedroom this weekend. Andre Young Jr., 20, was found dead had been out the previous night and had returned home early in the morning.
His mother reportedly went to check on him in his bedroom at around 10 a.m. Sunday, found him unresponsive and called 911. According to KTLA, Dr Dre's son was found dead in his bedroom this weekend. Andre Young Jr., 20, was found dead had been out the ... more -
If Hip Hop is with Him, Who Can Be Against Him? (Everybody?!?)
This MTV article asks the question, "Can hip hop support Obama without hurting his campaign?" My answer is a resounding, YES! The fact that Senator Obama has made it this far with a campaign that reaches the hearts and minds of Americans young and old is a testimony of how far we have come. Nevertheless, we still have a ways to go. In the meantime, it seems REAL that Senator Obama, with Sen. Biden as his running mate, can take over the White House for at least the next four years and give to many Americans, including myself, something we have lacked for the past eight years: HOPE!
Your thoughts? This MTV article asks the question, "Can hip hop support Obama without hurting his campaign?" My answer is a resounding, YE... more -
The Game - LAX ALBUM REVIEW
Over the course of his career, The Game has dared fans and foes to convince him that he’s something less than a superstar. Whether it be his emergence as a part of G-Unit, his numerous rifts with everyone from 50 Cent to Ras Kass or his run ins with the law, Game has made sure his name has been on the tip of everyone’s tongue. His debut album rocked Hip Hop’s foundation and his sophomore album held its own amidst turbulent circumstances that surrounded his career (separation from G-Unit, Dr. Dre, etc). As he approaches his third album, Game doesn’t have expectations of a debut album to go up against. Nor does he stare in the face of a sophomore slump. LAX is Game getting an opportunity to be Game – minus controversy or any other outside force pulling at him.
After DMX lends a prayer to open the album, Ice Cube shows up to raise the curtain on “State of Emergency.” It give the impression that Cube is present to perform the proverbial passing of the torch to his younger west coast brethren. But although Game arguably represents the finest the left coast has to offer, the crowning is just a bit premature – even on Game’s third album.
Read the whole review here!!
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.998 Over the course of his career, The Game has dared fans and foes to convince him that he’s something less than a superstar. Whether it ... more
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