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Hip-Hop and Rap

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2009

    Last Night: Chali 2na, Gift of Gab, and a Cameo from Lyrics Born at Neumos

    Chali 2na played Neumos Thursday, November 19, with Gift of Gab, Lyrics Born, and Mr. Lif.​Some randoms plucked from my notepad: - Having Mr. Lif open for Chali 2na and Gift of Gab basically just proved that he's at least as good as they are. Made me wish he'd come to the West Coast more ofte ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2009

    Uh, Is This It?: 10 Flagrantly Wrong Things About NME's Greatest Albums of The Decade

    ​I personally wouldn't touch compiling a Best Albums of the Decade list with a ten-foot pole; besides feeling weird about ranking an unfathomable amount of musical releases over a ten year period and having my own eclectic yet deeply biased taste, I was in seventh grade at the turn of the cent ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2009

    Throwback Tuesdays: Method Man -- "Bring Da Pain"

    ​As I mentioned yesterday, Method Man and Redman are coming to town on Thursday and performing at the Showbox (Market). I can personally attest that they're two of the funniest rappers you'd ever want to meet and are just as goofy together off the stage as they are on it. They're sitcom run ob ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2009

    Sonny Bonoho: More Interesting Than That Dos Equis Dude

    ​Sonny Bonoho is one of the local hip-hop scene's most eccentric MCs. He often sports Dr. Zhivago-style hats--furry, cylindrical numbers more common in Moscow than Beacon Hill--that simultaneously make him easy to spot and amp up the enigma. (Like, who's that guy, and what the fuck is that on ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 21, 2009

    Ghostface Killah

    ​Sonny Bonoho is one of the local hip-hop scene's most eccentric MCs. He often sports Dr. Zhivago-style hats--furry, cylindrical numbers more common in Moscow than Beacon Hill--that simultaneously make him easy to spot and amp up the enigma. (Like, who's that guy, and what the fuck is that on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2009

    Live Review: A Cocksure Jay-Z Brings His Swagger to Key Arena

    Jay-Z performed at the Key Arena on Saturday, October 17, 2009.​Hard to believe, but a decade has passed since Jay-Z came to Seattle on the Hard Knock Life Tour. In the late '90s, the rapper sparked buzz as a leader in post Tupac and Biggie hip-hop. Today, he's a superstar with a net worth of ... More >>

  • Music

    October 7, 2009

    Grayskul Gives Way to Blue

    JFK and Onry finally add color to their typically dark palette.

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2009

    Want to See Method Man and Redman For Free?

    ​As we've been telling you all week, the comedic hip-hop combo of Method Man and Redman are coming to the Showbox (Market) tomorrow night. Local luminaries Fatal Lucciauno, and Spaceman are opening up, along with DJ Marc Sense and Jay Barz. Spaceman actually reminds me of a young Method Man ba ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2009

    GZA Show September 23rd Gets Canceled, Local Impact Far More Disappointing

    ​It's been confirmed by the folks at Obese Promotions that GZA of the Wu Tang Clan will not be coming to Seattle to perform on September 23rd. The show has been canceled. Wu Tang fans can start boo-hooing now. Although, when you consider that the RZA was just here last month. Method Man is her ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2009

    Tonight: What To Expect From Sneaker Pimps

    ​In great anticipation of tonight, when the Sneaker Pimps Tour rolls into town with Clipse, Slick Rick, and a slew of talented local hip-hop, I checked out the show two weeks ago when it came through San Francisco. While the openers were less than engaging, and it was held at a venue roughly t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2009

    Throwback Tuesdays: Slick Rick -- "Children's Story"

    ​Did you know that Slick Rick is coming to town? As in MC Rickey D. As in Rick the Ruler. As in the man who turned "La Di Da Di" into a household phrase. The legendary old school rapper is performing as a part of the Sneaker Pimps show on Sept. 10 at the Showbox (Market) alongside Clipse and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2009

    Baatin of Slum Village Passes Away at 35

    ​In sad music news, it was reported that Slum Village co-founder Titus "Baatin" Glover (pictured on the right) was found dead on Saturday. Evidence from the medical examiners office is still pending but for now, the cause of his death is a mystery. He was actually supposed to be performing at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2009

    Last Night: RZA's Killer Bees Swarm Neumos

    ​Fans of the the Wu Tang Clan are legion. Despite how hot and crowded the streets of Capitol Hill were last night, you could easily spot the people headed to Neumos to watch RZA perform -- dressed in Old Dirty Bastard t-shirts or certified Wu-wear. It was like a tribe descended upon the corner ... More >>

  • Music

    July 29, 2009

    Hip-Hop: a Young Man’s Game?

    The Wu-Tang Clan defies hip-hop’s youth obsession—none more than RZA.

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2009

    I Chose Summer Jam over Block Party... And I Will Next Year, Too.

    ​My colleagues and I recently discussed over beers that this weekend's dueling high-profile music festivals--Capitol Hill Block Party and KUBE 93's Summer Jam--rank on complete opposite ends of the irony spectrum. The Block Party, in all its indie/hipster glory, ranks on the high end. And Summ ... More >>

  • Music

    July 15, 2009

    CD Review: The Physics’ 2003 Is Better Than Your 2009

    ​My colleagues and I recently discussed over beers that this weekend's dueling high-profile music festivals--Capitol Hill Block Party and KUBE 93's Summer Jam--rank on complete opposite ends of the irony spectrum. The Block Party, in all its indie/hipster glory, ranks on the high end. And Summ ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 8, 2009

    The Gourds

    Wednesday, July 8 and Thursday, July 9

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2009

    Karriem Riggins at the Triple Door Tonight

    Calling Karriem Riggins a triple threat automatically feels a touch cliché. The Detroit-born drummer truly is considered a young lion within the jazz world, a coveted hip-hop producer within neo-soul cliques, and a skilled part-time rapper, so possibly calling him multi-talented would be better. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2009

    Ludacris, Asher Roth, & More Coming To White River

    Here's some news for hip-hop fans. Or, more specifically, here's some news for mainstream radio-friendly hip-hop fans. KUBE 93's Summer Jam 2009 lineup has been announced and it includes Ludacris, Akon, Flo Rida, New Boyz, Asher Roth, Kid Cudi, Pitbull, Soulja Boy and The Dream. I could give a shi ... More >>

  • Music

    May 27, 2009

    Seattle Chips In for Artist’s Estate

    James “J Dilla” Yancey’s family’s still got bills to pay.

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2009

    Last Night: Lady Sovereign @ The Crocodile

    "I want all you Seattleites to mosh your way through this, because my tits are halfway out," pint-sized English MC Lady Sovereign shouted to the crowd at her sold-out show last night. Or at least, I think that's what she shouted. Lady Sov's accent is charming, but it's also ridiculously thick. I had ... More >>

  • Music

    May 20, 2009

    Pho Shizzle

    Nam readies for his first Folklife appearance.

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2009

    Win Tickets to See Lady Sovereign May 21st at The Crocodile

    London-based pop artist and rapper Lady Sovereign is coming to Seattle on May 21st to help promote her new album, Jigsaw. It's been awhile since Lady Sov played the U.S. and I'm curious to see what type of growth she's picked up as a performer. It seemed like the British rapper had fallen off or pe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2009

    Throwback Tuesdays: Slum Village -- "Climax"

    Sometimes twitter is a maze. You can connect with a friend, a musician, and a porn star in the span of 30 seconds, and from there, you never know where the tweet maze will lead. The other day, local Vietnamese rapper Nam (who is way too slept on by the way) was tweeting with porn star Avena Lee. M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2009

    Stones Throw Records Takes Over Chop Suey April 25

    Fans of West Coast esoteric hip-hop are undeniably familiar with Stones Throw Records, the Los Angeles-based label that's home to artists like Peanut Butter Wolf and Madlib. Stones Throw is putting on a North American tour for some of their newer artists and they land at Chop Suey this Friday, Apr ... More >>

  • 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 >>

  • Calendar

    April 8, 2009

    The Roots

    Thursday, April 9

  • 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 >>

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2009

    Pigeon John

    Friday, March 27

  • Music

    March 4, 2009

    Tony! Toni! Tone! Frontman’s Soul Responsibility

    Raphael Saadiq sees no need to update the old R&B playbook.

  • Music

    March 4, 2009

    K’naan: The Dusty Foot Troubadour

    Serving hip-hop on a global platter.

  • Music

    February 18, 2009

    Is Hip-Hop in Seattle Being White-Washed?

    “Why is so much black talent in hip-hop getting passed over right now?”

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2009

    Celebrating the Legacy of J. Dilla

    Yesterday, February 10th, marked the 3rd anniversary since the passing of legendary hip-hop producer, J. Dilla. At the time of his death (due to complications from Lupus in 2006 at age 32) he was revered as an underground icon by those who knew his material. Although he shunned the limelight, his di ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 11, 2009

    Kool Keith

    Friday, February 20

  • Music

    February 11, 2009

    It Takes a Nation

    206 Zulu keeps the principles of hip-hop alive.

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2009

    Throwback Tuesdays: Afrika Bambaataa -- "Planet Rock"

    I recently had the pleasure of talking with rap pioneer Afrika Bambaataa. We were on the phone a few days ago discussing the upcoming five year anniversary party for Seattle's 206 Zulu Nation chapter, which takes place February 13-15. Based on the wisdom he was dropping through the phone, I couldn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2009

    Best Pregnant Performance in History?

    Even her fetus has swagger Considering that M.I.A.'s due date was last night, it seemed impossible that the Sri Lankan pop singer would even attend the Grammy's yesterday let alone perform at them. But sure enough, the biggest surprise, and in my opinion, most captivating performance of the night w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2009

    50 Cent/Rick Ross Beef Spills Over to Seattle Radio

    You wouldn't think that a pointless rap beef between New York's 50 Cent and Miami's Rick Ross could find a turning point here in Seattle. But today, when L.A. rapper, the Game, called into Seattle's Kube 93 for an interview to preview his upcoming concert on February 27th at the Showbox SoDo, the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 4, 2009

    Yo Majesty

    Monday, February 9

  • 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

    January 26, 2009

    Last Night: Lil Wayne at Key Arena

    Watch a slideshow of Lil Wayne at KeyArena on Sunday, Jan. 25. All photos by Renee McMahon. I never thought I'd use Lil Wayne and sexy in the same sentence. But after seeing him last night, I've changed my mind: Lil Wayne is sexy. Yes, he's a fucking weirdo. He drinks too much cough syrup. He smo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2009

    Balls & the Bayou: Young Bleed's Southern Soul

    Young Bleed rose to national prominence as an MC briefly on Master P's No Limit Records during its mid- to late-'90s heyday. Back when I was growing up in Tampa, my friends and I devoured every disc that came off the New Orleans-based No Limits assembly line (and that's the right term for the homoge ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2009

    B.I.G. Up

    Notorious, the upcoming bio movie about slain rapper Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls, aka Notorious B.I.G., is garnering heap-loads of praise (scroll down for the reviews). It deserves the accolades. Surprisingly light on its feet and damn funny, the movie plays like pop history should--that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2009

    Notorious: Our Review

    Kevin Phillips (left) and Jamal Woolard. Photo: Phil Caruso/Fox SearchlightHonestly, who gives a shit what Armond White thinks about anything? Here's our critic Robert Wilonsky on the R-rated new Notorious B.I.G. biopic, which opens Friday, Jan. 16 at the Meridian and other theaters:In this thorough ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2008

    "I heard you didn't like hip-hop."

    And you thought there were no more seminal moments in hip-hop.   Well, OK, this apparently legendary Jay-Z performance took place in June across Ye Olde Pond at the Glastonbury Festival--which I confess I knew next to nothing about before coming across this year-in-review video on The Guardian ... More >>

  • Music

    December 24, 2008

    It’s Not That R&B’s Gone Soft

    It’s that it’s become downright bullshit.

  • 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 >>

  • Calendar

    December 10, 2008

    Mos Def

    Saturday, December 13

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