The tragic murder of Oscar Grant by Transit Officer Johanness Mehserle has sparked a wave of crucial discussions and cultural expression. This feature project by Pendarvis Harshaw looks at this senseless act of violence and prejudice as only a Hip Hop perspective can, through beats and rhymes.
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Shouts to Daylan for pointing out the XXL post on the Lyricist Lounge TV Show. Click the pic below to read the article and watch clips of the episodes. No plans yet for another TV show, but keep your ears tuned to the radio waves…
Continuing from Part 1, Stacy interviews the folks from Karmaloop.com and IM KING to see how these companies are pushing the creative envelope and generating profits at the same time. Includes commentary from Crooks & Castles, 10.Deep, and LRG.
Check below to read Part 2! read more …
There are moments when you realize that the music you are hearing and the people who are performing it are coming from somewhere far older than their individual lives might suggest. When the studio production, concert speakers and lighting effects fall away and the spirit of humanity shines through. Coming from a lineage of teaching, passion, leadership and artistry, these are the voices of our ancestors.
The world tour of Nas and Damien Marley’s Distant Relatives and Nneka’s Concrete Jungle are one of these moments.
This is a 2 part series written by a good friend of the Lounge, Stacy Gueraseva, author of Def Jam, Inc., she explores the impact of streetwear in Hip Hop culture. Exclusive interviews with Karmaloop and IM KING, and commentary from Crooks & Castles, 10.DEEP, and LRG. This is the first installment.
Our “Live at the LYRICIST LOUNGE” event in Austin was a great launching pad for our partnership with SXSW. Featuring three of The Most Buzzed About Acts at SXSW: Pac Div, XV, and Diz Gibran, with the Lounge’s co-founder, Ant Marshall as host, the event evolved into more than just a concert. In fact, the night evolved into a really cool mix of performances and special on stage interviews from those that performed.
Shouts to our partners Fiona of the Bloom Effect, Matt of SXSW, Meka and Shake of 2DopeBoyz, Fusicology and KevinNottingham.com for supporting the movement. All in all, the event was a success and helped to provide the SXSW community with a look at how we do it. More to come!
Every so often an artist emerges to demonstrate the timelessness of hip hop. As a genre inextricably linked to fashion and trends, rap is easy to lose itself in the search for the next hot look and catchy sound (RIP Auto-tune) and forget where it comes from and what its essence is. In a genre that eagerly moves onto the next thing while still holding time-honored icons sacred, few efforts are as powerful as finding a balance between the old and the new. Stevie Crooks, born Stephen Anthony Montomery, undertook this hefty effort with his debut mixtape, read more …
