Lawrence K. Parker, more readily known as KRS-One, finally saw the release of his book The Gospel of Hip Hop: First Instrument this week. Originally slated for release earlier this year, First Instrument is the first release from the publishing firm I Am Hip Hop, an imprint of powerHouse Books. The Gospel of Hip Hop, set up in the format of a holy book, is described by the publisher as being “..
KRS-One x Gospel of Hip Hop. KRS-One will preach the word of his 800 page book “Gospel of Hip Hop” to the state of New York with a book tour. Yup that’s right….800 pages of hip-hop philosophy will be shared in New York and New Jersey. Book tour as scheduled:11/09/2009 · Barnes & Noble · [...]
“There really would be no hip-hop as we know it today if it wasn’t for Def Jam. But you don’t get that respect without also being the label that single-handedly destroyed hip-hop."-KRS One
Looks like KRS-One is coming out with a book called, "The Gospel of Hip Hop". "The Teacha discusses the origination of Hip Hop culture and relays specific instances in history wherein one can discover the same spirit and ideas that are at the core of Hip Hop’s current manifestation. He explains Hip Hop down to the actual meaning and linguistic history of the words "hip" and "hop", and describes.
Saw this today, and found it to be rather amusing. An entire news special devoted to a major problem that is sweeping the land, and putting our children at risk. Drugs, sex, coffee......? No something much more sinister. Watch out for kids looking to score points for wearing tight sweaters people. Don't say you havent been warned!
Just as hip-hop itself is inseparable from its birthplace in the Bronx, every aspiring MC is eternally connected to the neighborhood they grew up in. "Keys 2 the City" explores the bond between community and MC's by following them to the barbershops, BBQ joints, basketball courts, swap meets and schoolyards that shaped them into the [...]
Ghanaian emcee M.anifest has been representing from the US for nearly a decade now. In the past 2 years his tracks have started to make waves, among others through African hip hop radio where 'Africa represent' was one of our favorite user uploads since we started the radio site in 2005. We spoke to M.anifest over the internet about his current album 'Manifestations' which has just dropped thro...
Produced by Havoc of Mobb Deep, this is the "street" look from the upcoming Buck/KRS collabo album entitled Survival Skills.KRS-One & Buckshot - "Robot" [lyrics]
I have been seeing a lot of mash up posts on mog today, feel I had to throw in my two cents. Mostly because my bbq chicken was rained on today, and it made me a little irate. It was a sudden downburst that came out of nowhere, still wondering how my sunny skies went grey so quickly. My wife had to throw in, "Guess thats the luck of the Irish", which lead me to post this song.
Saw this today, and found it to be rather amusing. An entire news special devoted to a major problem that is sweeping the land, and putting our children at risk. Drugs, sex, coffee......? No something much more sinister. Watch out for kids looking to score points for wearing tight sweaters people. Don't say you havent been warned!