New Music: Ursula Rucker

Ursula Rucker - “Humbled”
from Ma'at mama (buy from K7 Records)
Although Philly-born Ursula Rucker has been on the grind for years now, the only press she usually gets is on the “Rising Stars” section of your local music magazine. It's unfortunate, because Ms. Rucker's powerful poetry is underheard as it is.
Rucker's mixture of poetry and African-influenced [...]

R.I.P.: Coretta Scott King

Coretta Scott King, widow of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. died yesterday. She was 78.

We Don't Believe You, You Need More People…

I have a question: What makes you trust a review you read in the paper and/or internet? I mean you are either going to cop a cd or not see a movie because someone else likes/dislikes it. Now I'm not downing anyone or any sites in particular, just asking questions. Its always [...]

Buy Bootleg This Movie: Revolver

Andre 3000 is on the move again. In addition to Four Brothers, the dude had a starring role in a UK film from Guy Ritchie (Lock Stock, Snatch) entitled Reovlver. It will at least hold ya'll over until Idlewild makes it to the theatres.
Ususally, I can barely watch a movie once. I just got a [...]

The Couch Sessions Podcast 006: J*Davey

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MP3 Download: The Couch Sessions Podcast - J*Davey
We here at the Couch Sessions have few things that we repeatedly post about. Few things hold our attention for that long. J*Davey, however, is one of those things that does hold our attention. Since their single “No More” hit [...]

JD Salinger in Funky Town

So in today's Washington Post Style section, there is a huge article about Sly Stone. Apparently there is rumor that he may be making a surprise appearance at the Grammy's. This would be his first major public appearance since 1992 or 1993.
Stone, who brought us such classics as “I Want To Take You Higher”, [...]

New Music: Johnny Polygon

While surfing the blogosphere today, I came across a post on Freemotion Hip Hop about a rapper named Johnny Polygon. After listening to a couple of his tracks, I can understand why he's worth writing up.
Johnny Polygon started rapping in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 14. After releasing a few EP's including “Journey [...]

The Legendary KO - 48 Seasons

The Legendary KO - “48 Seasons Sampler”
from 48 Seasons
Also: C.I.G.A.C Mixtape (featuring “George Bush Doesn't Care About Black People,” “Gasoline Huh,” and “Closet Racist”)
In 2005, KO (K-Otix) took on the President, the oil companies, and racist Republicans. It's not a coincidence that their promotional material has a presidential look to it.
But in '06, the Houston-based [...]

Newsworthy Nuggets: Cam'ron (Why?), Rhymefest's Blue Collar Job, The Wu Adds One More, The Fugees Sing the Blues

Just a few news items from the past few days. Of course, this list is by no means all-inclusive:

Rapper Cam'ron felt the need to explain his facile dis track assault on Jay-Z via a press conference Wednesday (January 25). Killa Cam said “street speculation” forced him to do it citing “very, very good [...]

Juvenile…Getting Creepy…

Juvenile’s new video was filmed in New Orleans and is a reaction to the governments actions in dealing with the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
The video, for the song “Get Ya Hustle On/What's Happenin” and which was directed by Ben Mor, is really kinda creepy. I mean really…If I saw three little kids running around [...]

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