Part 1: http://groundcontrolmag.com/detail/2/1135/ – (De La Soul, Rakim, Dead Prez, Murs and Jay Electronica
Part 2: http://groundcontrolmag.com/detail/2/1137/ – (A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, The Pharcyde, Mos Def and Method Man & Redman)
A short Rakim update for those fiending for the Seventh Seal. Rakim is now saying that his highly anticipated album The Seventh Seal,, will be out in two or three months, according to a recent interview with HipHopDX. The legendary MC didn’t comment beyond the timeframe, but said he’s ready for the world to hear it.
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Tate decided to us a line giving us his views on Nas’ latest album, tell us what you think about it.
“This is arguably Nas’s bravest most relevant topical project yet.
Some very important tough & adult themes that have never really been spoken on so directly. Nas holds a mirror at society & says “you call me a Nigger, do you know what that means? What is a Nigger? Am I a Nigger? or are we all Niggers?
Too long society has side-stepped issues of modern-day racial identity & racism. These issues need to be discussed. This is the first real attempt at encouraging reflection. Nas heroically pours his heart out as a revolutionary social commentator.
Some will argue that Nas’s beat selection is not the greatest which I don’t completely disagree with. But Nas is a lyricist first & foremost I almost think having stellar backdrop insrumentals would detract from the lyricism.
Almost like Nas needs relatively average beats to shine his abilities. This is a great album & certainly a candidate for record of the year.
4/5 possibly 4.4/ 5 if it stands the test of time.
Well Done & Thank you Nasir.
Click here for the full review
Jay Z, and British supermodel, Naomi Campbell, will spend a day with the underprivileged children in Abuja, as the build-up to the 2008 edition of THISDAY Music and Fashion Festival continues.
The stars are showing their commitment to the African child by devoting time to the children with disabilities and those who are motherless. Jigga and Campbell will be on parade at the first leg of the festival on Friday, July 11, in Abuja, and are also scheduled to participate at the launch of the “plant one million trees” initiative in the Federal Capital Territory by the Minister of FCT, Dr. Aliyu Modibbo Umar, who wants to turn the Abuja city “green”.
Other stars who will join the Minister’s environmental campaign are Usher, Yossou N’Dour and Rihana, with Faze and MI providing the home touch as Nigerians.
Palestinian activists have urged Snoop Dogg to join them in ‘boycotting’ the Jewish state by cancelling his upcoming concert in Israel.
The hip-hop hit-maker is scheduled to perform in Israel on 18 September, but activists belonging to the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) are calling on Snoop Dogg to ‘Drop It like It’s Hot’ and follow their example.
According to AllHipHop.com, PACBI is disappointed that Snoop plans to perform in Israel, given the political tension between that country and Palestine.
PACBI’s official statement to Snoop reads: “The Palestinian arts community was deeply saddened and surprised by the news of your upcoming performance in Israel on September 18 in Ramat Gan. We strongly urge you to cancel your plans to perform in Israel until the time comes when Israel ends its illegal occupation of Palestinian and Arab territories and respects the relevant precepts of international law concerning Palestinian rights to freedom, self-determination and equality.
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Emcees from East London will be gracing the city of Saints with sounds that will truly blow your mind…at our workshop you will learn that a true trend has begun in the South African market including the music industry and you will learn how to be a part of it.
You will be shown the secrets to start you on your journey things they don’t teach you even at tertiary.
Legendary 90s emcee turned business man and record label exec Spex will show you what goes into doing your own thing.
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