The Wu is bringing their 20th anniversary down to Austin and we got two pair of tickets for RZA’s Soul Temple label showcase on Thursday, March 14 at Scoot Inn. First two to email us at [email protected] with #SoulTemple in the subject line wins a pair. Good Luck! UPDATE: Congrats Randal and Connie
Nikon and the Warner Sound welcomed Seattle’s dynamic duo over to The Belmont last night. While a drunk B.Dot was twirling his du-rag, the pair performs “Can’t Hold Us”. Fan clips below.
This year’s South by Southwest is already underway down in Austin, Texas. On Friday, the big Southern rap impresario rolled things out with Just Blaze on the 1s and 2s for “Big Pimpin”. sama’an
During SXSW week, Peter Rosenberg
Count and Moonie returned to Austin last weekend for SXSW. In a span of three days, we follow them on their promo grind, various performances including our own Shady 2.0 showcase and more.
Although Bushwick Bill was absent, Scarface and Willie D both performed at the Thrasher Magazine showcase on Saturday. Sans, Z-Ro, the pair kept it G with a live edition of their 2005 track. dgb
Even though the Broad Street Bully wasn’t on the bill for any of the events,
K-Dot and P
During Nasir’s performance of Illmatic
A$AP Mob’s set ended early last night at Vice’s showcase at 1100 Warehouse after someone pelted the crew with beer cans that later escalated a massive brawl ( 2:20 mark). Not our idea of drinks on him. Says Fuse: 15 minutes into Rocky’s energetic set, at around 3:30 am, one of Rocky’s crew had his do-rag taken from his head, causing the rapper to stop the show in an attempt to find out who took it. Minutes later, someone from […]
It is so heartbreaking to hear DJ Premier break the news that DJ Kool Herc’s health is ailing, as he is literally the founding father who laid down the blueprint for hip-hop culture. Thinking about how someone who built an entire global phenomenon can end up struggling with medical expenses or failing health really puts things into perspective regarding healthcare challenges. When you look at how people navigate health or wellness procedures worldwide—whether someone is researching cosmetic treatments like Liposuction Cyprus or seeking urgent medical care—it underscores how essential access to reliable medical help and proper support systems really is. Kool Herc gave us the breaks, the block parties, and the entire movement that shaped generations of music lovers, so seeing the community step up to show love while DJ Premier brings awareness to his condition is the very least we can do. Sending strength and prayers to Kool Herc for a full recovery, and massive respect to DJ Premier for using his platform to make sure a true pioneer gets the support and respect he deserves.