New Single From The Fugees

After a nearly ten year hiatus, The Fugees will be realeasing a new single. The track is called “Take It Easy” and will be released in the up coming weeks.
There is no mention, however, of an upcoming album. But since their various appearances together, Wyclef Jean, Pras Michael and Lauryn Hill all seem to [...]

News Update Special: VMAs 2005

Apparently the MTV Video Music Awards went off yesterday without a hitch. Even though things like Hurricane Katrina and the shooting of Suge Knight tried to overshadow the occasion.
Despite the “dramas”, many had fun at the VMAs. The real winners of the evening had to Green Day who went home with seven “Moon Men”. [...]

News Update: August 29

No Intro. Just News:
Diddy and producer Emillio Estefan (husband of Gloria Estefan) are joining forces to create Bad Boy Latino. Reggaton artist Pitbull will also be part of this new venture.
British R&B singer Lemar has been nominated for five Mobo awards (Music of Black Origin Awards).

Not only is he in rehab, but Eminem [...]

The Couch Sessions Podcast 004: Head Roc

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Although our city is better known for its go-go, the truth is, DC is the breeding ground for some of the finest hip-hop ever produced. The city is the home to such diverse groups as Asheru and Defined Print. Head-Roc, who has been representing the DC [...]

California

I'm off to LA/San Diego for my extended birthday celebration, bitches! Unless Halle Berry is running down Wilshire Boulevard butt nekkid, I won't be blogging at all for the next week, but the other Couch Sessions writers will be holdin' down the fort.
I will be checking my email whenever I get a chance, and [...]

Turning Japanese: Gwen Loves Her Harajuku

Not to quote the 1980's Vapors' song, but it really does seem like every thing is turning Japanese. At least when Gwen Stefani is concerned.
Now this is a topic that numerous other blogs have written about, going back to 2004. But clearly, this isn't something that's going to die out very soon.
Especially not [...]

Miss Hipstah's Favorite Websites

So I have been surfin' the ocean that is the internets and have been finding numerous cool websites. I thought I'd share a few with you, so you too can waste time lookin' at cool stuff.
Overheard In New York: This is possibly one of the most hilarious websites I have ever seen. If you [...]

We should have had this instead of a Vote or Die T-Shirt

Check out this really amazing South African ad. It's a PSA to get people to vote.
It feels like a music video, until you actually listen to the words of the song.

Go-Go All Over The World?

I thought my ears deceived me when I first heard on WKYS this afternoon that not only would Ludacris be performing at the MTV VMA???s this Sunday but he would be accompanied by D.C. go-go veterans Rare Essence.
If you???ve been listening to local radio at all this summer, you know that the go-go version of [...]

Lauryn and Legend

Just as I was wallowing in a serious sonic slump from a continuously disappointing influx of unoriginal, uninspiring music on urban radio stations, my ears were blessed by the sound of a familiar voice mixed up in something new and exciting. Lauryn Hill is gracing the airwaves again in a sultry duet with John Legend [...]

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