If a song wants to be smart, it’s also got to be a little dumb. Whittle down the big idea, ratchet it up a notch, and repeat to a beat-fight the power, and imagine all the people living life in peace, because God is a d.j. Such sleight of hand can make even the most implausible causes stick.
Category: Hip-Hop
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Datsik to Bring New Stage Production to Colorado this Saturday
Canadian producer Troy Beetles, better known as Datsik will be dubbing down Broomfield this Saturday. This time he’s bringing along brand new self-titled Shogun Stage Production.
Common Addresses Donald Trump’s Threats To Chicago
Within hours of the transferral of power from Barack Obama to Donald Trump on Inauguration Day, the nation’s 45th president made it clear that his administration would be one of law and order, in line with his Republican predecessor Richard Nixon. Less than a week into his presidency, Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday to threaten Chicago, promising to “send in the Feds” to address the city’s murder rate.
Big Sean Raises $100,000 To Support Flint Residents
On Wednesday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” The “Bounce Back” rapper told host Trevor Noah that he’s raised about $100,000 to help Flint residents through his Sean Anderson Foundation . The funds will ensure residents will have clean water to use and those afflicted with lead poisoning can seek proper care.
Concert of the Week: Run the Jewels at the Fillmore Miami Beach
Yes, technically it’s a hip-hop supergroup, but rappers El-P and Killer Mike are filled with the spirit of music revolutionaries, both on and off the stage. For starters, they’ve released each of their three LPs Run the Jewels , Run the Jewels 2 , and Run the Jewels 3 free online as well as well as in a physical format.
Obama praised for bridging gap between hip-hop and politics
Not only is President Barack Obama the nation’s first black president, but it’s safe to say he has been America’s first hip-hop commander-in-chief. Obama embraced hip-hop more than any of his predecessors: He’s referenced Jay Z’s lyrics and Kanye West in speeches, released playlists on Spotify that included Nas, Chance the Rapper, Mos Def and Method Man, and was caught dancing to Drake’s “Hot Line Bling” at a White House event.
Trump Team Says “Friend” Kanye West Was Not Asked To Perform At The Inauguration
Some observers wondered if Kanye West would be at the celebration on Friday, following the music superstar’s high-profile meeting with Trump in December. Tom Barrack, the chairperson of Trump’s Presidential Inaugural Committee, told CNN the President-Elect has not reached out to Kanye about appearing at the Inauguration.
Was Mariah Carey’s New Year’s Eve Performance Sabotaged?
And Nicole Perna, a rep for Carey, says the award-winning singer “was not ‘winging’ this moment and took it very seriously. A shame that production set her up to fail.”
Milpitas: Mayor lifts Jay Z lyric to explain why he plagiarized Obama’s speech
Newly sworn in Milpitas Mayor Richard Tran, the first Vietnamese American mayor in the city’s history, gave his opening remarks at a special meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13 with newly seated councilmembers Anthony Phan and Bob Nunez taking their place on the dais. Photo by Liz Cantu Davenport In giving his explanation for lifting passages from President Barack Obama’s 2008 acceptance speech into his own without attribution, newly elected Milpitas Mayor Richard Tran cited a lyric by music artist Jay Z – without attribution.