At the sweaty, smoky dust bowl they call the Fairplex in Pomona, I hid out in the Epicenter artist tent, getting spoiled with laser tag games, free lip gloss and massages. It’s not that I hate music or anything, it’s that other than a curiosity about Street Sweeper Social Club and
URB has the first track of Lyrics Born’s upcoming full-length, As U Were. The track features his old Latyrx partner Lateef the Truth Speaker, and we spotted Joyo Velarde, Zion I, Pigeon John, Trackademicks, Kat Ouano, DJ D-Sharp and ApSci all in the video which was directed and edited by Raphael LaMotta from ApSci.
DOWNLOAD :: Lyrics Born “Pushed Aside, Pulled Apart” featuring Lateef The Truthspeaker (MP3)
I’ve been trying to wrap my head around this Healthcare debate all month. Translation: I neglected the second in a three-part series of exclusive interviews with artists of tomorrow (b.k.a. the Agent of Change summer series). Last month I highlighted Detroit rhymesayer Finale. Luckily my URB colleagues have it covered. Below are two in-depth interviews with leaders of different, though equally innovative, movements. The first highlights The New Boyz: colorful, fun-loving maestros of the Jerkin’ revolution that’s sweeping the Southland. The second delves into the depths of the Dirty Dirty; Alabama’s Paper Route Gangstaz get gully and let loose. Both interviews were featured on URB.com earlier this month. Respect.
NEW BOYZ & COMPANY: Just High Schoolers Jerkin’ and Takin’ L.A. by Storm :: Spotlight on Jerkin’ Sensations
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Funkadelic Freestyles links up with FWMJ for a project featuring new original music from the likes of Mr. Lif, Spank Pops, Trackademicks, 1.O.A.K., Oddisee, Finale, Akrobatik, DJ Spinna, Lyriciss,
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