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Conscious Rap

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2009

    Rock The Bells Picks Vancouver over Seattle

    This morning, a good chunk of the Rock The Bells line-up was announced and there were a few notable surprises. To get the first one out of the way, there's no local performance. Nothing at the Gorge, nothing at White River Amphitheater, nothing in Seattle proper...nothing. They've forsaken us!! I'm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2009

    Tonight's Show Suggestions

    Pigeon John/Rootbeer at Nectar, 9 p.m., $10 Los Angeles nerd-rapper Pigeon John, an avowed disciple of the De La Soul school of hip-hop, got his start in the early '90s by rhyming at the Good Life Café - launching pad for the likes of Jurassic 5, Pharcyde, Dilated Peoples, and other alt-rap icons. ... More >>

  • Music

    March 25, 2009

    The Short List: This Week's Recommended Shows

    Pigeon John/Rootbeer at Nectar, 9 p.m., $10 Los Angeles nerd-rapper Pigeon John, an avowed disciple of the De La Soul school of hip-hop, got his start in the early '90s by rhyming at the Good Life Café - launching pad for the likes of Jurassic 5, Pharcyde, Dilated Peoples, and other alt-rap icons. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2009

    Tonight's Show Suggestions

    Given that King Cobra's closing tomorrow, I'd suggest that you all try to make it out to Billy the Fridge's Million Dollar Fantasy Freak Show at the Cobra tonight; the Nite Owls and Grynch are performing, plus Seattle Semi Pro will make an appearance. There's also going to be a Lusty Lady dance-off. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2009

    Yep, N.A.S.A.'s The Spirit Of Apollo Is Excellent

    Last week, I got a package from Anti- in the mail. When I saw it, I forgot myself in front of my co-workers and jumped up and down in an unadulterated display of excitement, because I assumed it was Neko Case's new record, Middle Cyclone (and ya'll know how I've been chomping at the bit to hear some ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2009

    Chuck D Visits the University of Puget Sound

    According to Ernest Jasmin over on the Bring the Noise blog, it's recently been confirmed that hip-hop legend and scholar Chuck D is scheduled to appear on February 4th at the University of Puget Sound. To be clear, this is a speaking engagement only, and not a performance as the university is br ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2008

    Saturday Night: Mos Def at the Moore

    Photo credit: Jason Ross, Seattle Theater Group Who: Mos Def When: Saturday, December 13, 2008 Where: The Moore It just had to snow the day rapper Mos Def arrived in Seattle. (But check out that sweet ass photo we got from it!) The rapper was scheduled for an 8 p.m. show but an opening act and two h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2008

    Tonight's Show Suggestions

    If you haven't seen this little YouTube gem yet, here's Mos Def freestyling. Enjoy.Also, at Re-bar tonight, the Somethin' About House party goes enviro. Tonight's is a carbon-offset party, with free trees and a bike giveaway. Michael Tello, Ramiro and Chris Field spin. Mos Def, Dyme Def at the Moore ... More >>

  • Music

    June 11, 2008

    Black Thought and ?uestlove Killed for the Cause

    So there’s no need for a breather.

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2008

    Dude...Erykah Badu!

    So there’s no need for a breather.

  • Music

    February 21, 2007

    Categorize This

    Where does a left-wing feminist fit in a world of guns, drugs, and thugs?

  • Music

    December 6, 2006

    Loop Dreams

    Buzzers blow, sneakers squeak, and Dan the Automator lays down the beats.

  • Music

    October 18, 2006

    Beat Decade

    Ten years on, Stones Throw remains one of hip-hop's best-kept secrets.

  • Music

    April 19, 2006

    Sharing a Soliloquy

    Ten years on, Stones Throw remains one of hip-hop's best-kept secrets.

  • Music

    February 1, 2006

    Rawkus Records: Best of Decade I 1995-2005

    Plus: The Darkness and East River Pipe.

  • Music

    November 2, 2005

    Atmosphere

    Plus: The Darkness and East River Pipe.

  • Music

    April 6, 2005

    Say What You Think

    Seattle Weekly plays Jukebox Jury with Maktub.

  • Music

    December 15, 2004

    Lack of Definition

    Mos Def and Talib Kweli back away from their strengths.

  • Music

    November 10, 2004

    Rocketship Blowing Up

    De La Soul and Gift of Gab producer Jake One is Seattle's biggest hip-hop beatsmith.

  • Music

    September 8, 2004

    Slowed Down

    On their first album in years, Brand Nubian don't rock the set.

  • Music

    July 14, 2004

    CD Reviews

    On their first album in years, Brand Nubian don't rock the set.

  • Music

    June 2, 2004

    Roots and Fruits

    On their first album in years, Brand Nubian don't rock the set.

  • Music

    March 17, 2004

    Rarefied Sphere

    Nine years ago, L.A. rapper Aceyalone helped spawn indie hip-hop—on a major label.

  • Music

    October 29, 2003

    Mass Appeal

    Exploring Cuban hip-hop.

  • Music

    August 27, 2003

    Freeway, Broker/Dealer, and More

    Exploring Cuban hip-hop.

  • Music

    June 4, 2003

    Soul Food

    With its fourth anniversary, Jumbalaya proves Seattle's longest-running musical melting pot.

  • Music

    May 7, 2003

    Throne of Blood

    Rap supernova 50 Cent is the latest king of the hip-hop nation. But how long can he survive his reign?

  • Music

    January 1, 2003

    Tribute/Comp of the Year

    Red Hot + Riot: Capturing the music and spirit of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti.

  • Music

    October 16, 2002

    Power Play

    L.A. hip-hop undergrounders Jurassic 5 get ready to move the mainstream.

  • Music

    May 22, 2002

    Trailblazers

    The Bay Area's Blackalicious light up the darkness.

  • Music

    January 23, 2002

    Days of our nights

    The Bay Area's Blackalicious light up the darkness.

  • Music

    September 5, 2001

    It's a wrap

    Highs and lows of our biggest music weekend.

  • News

    August 29, 2001

    Bumberblast

    The critics pick 'em, you see 'em. Everyone wins!

  • Music

    May 23, 2001

    CD Reviews

    The critics pick 'em, you see 'em. Everyone wins!

  • Music

    January 10, 2001

    Bring it on

    Foreign Legion challenge narrow-minded hip-hop.

  • Music

    January 3, 2001

    Black rock

    Mos Def and company transition from hip-hop to Hendrix, but can it be done?

  • Music

    December 6, 2000

    Still waters

    Mos Def and company transition from hip-hop to Hendrix, but can it be done?

  • Music

    October 25, 2000

    Whadchagit?

    Mos Def and company transition from hip-hop to Hendrix, but can it be done?

  • Diversions

    October 11, 2000

    Other 90210 auteurs

    Current Canuck concert cinema.

  • Music

    September 6, 2000

    Citizen John

    Current Canuck concert cinema.

  • Music

    July 19, 2000

    Rap dinosaurs

    Current Canuck concert cinema.

  • Music

    July 5, 2000

    De La Soul packs Showbox; Ballard gets new bar.

    Current Canuck concert cinema.

  • Music

    March 1, 2000

    Did the Grammys get it—gasp—right?

    Current Canuck concert cinema.

  • Music

    December 29, 1999

    Sonic Youth, Sheryl Crow, and more.

    Current Canuck concert cinema.

  • Music

    December 15, 1999

    Baby got Beck, Mogwai, and others

    Current Canuck concert cinema.

  • Music

    October 6, 1999

    Ultimate breaks and beats

    Bay Area's Cut Chemist leads the return of the DJ.

  • Music

    March 17, 1999

    The Roots are on Fire

    Philadelphia's finest embrace history, but they don't repeat it.

  • Film

    December 23, 1998

    The '98 yearbook

    Rewinding and revisiting the year's highs and lows.

  • Music

    August 12, 1998

    Backward masking

    What we talk about when we talk about old-school.

  • Music

    June 24, 1998

    Can Music Save the World?

    The organizers of the annual Tibetan Freedom Concert think so.

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