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With Earth Day (4/22) here, the question as to how the music industry can and has gone green is important. We’ve experienced concerts with environmental initiatives, album artwork printed with vegan dyes, soft packs instead of jeweled CD cases, artist contributions made to organizations, press releases with philanthropic undertones, but has the music industry as a whole gone green? I can’t confidently say yes. …MORE
| Mar | 16 |
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In early January, Kenna began his ascent up Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, with a team of of nearly 300 men and women, including fellow musicians Lupe Fiasco and Santigold, actors Jessica Biel and Emile Hirsch, plus scientists, United Nations representatives and experienced mountain guides. The journey was documented on “Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro,” which premiered on MTV Sunday night. It’s refreshing to see MTV finally air something substantial. If you didn’t catch the premiere read on to learn more about the Summit and how you can get involved today:
The Summit on the Summit is a mission that probably sounds familiar. The name has …
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There really isn’t any wrong Lupe does. Whether it’s his amazing fashion sense or his elevated perceptions, Lupe always seems to understand and know more than most rappers or MCs.
In his current quest of a new album, Lupe teams up with Grammy nominated artist, Kenna for his latest video release, “Resurrection.” In the video, Lupe focuses on the devastating after-effects of the earthquake in Haiti, showing the harsh reality that many people in the country are currently living. And the track, which is nothing short of the alluring melodies I know him for, ignites his passion and worthwhile contribution for good in this world.
He definitely has my attention and I’m glad he’s doing something positive about it.
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For a little more hype around How to Make it in America, Cudi and his crew have released this mixtape as if it were a roster of who’s who right now. But this is quite good, starting early with a current favorite, the remix of Dan Black’s “Symphonies” featuring Cudi, and touching on Chromeo, Lupe and Kenna’s Haiti track, and UK indie firecrackers Florence & The Machine and The XX, among others. In the intro, Cudi says the way to make it in America is to “cut through all the bullshit.” This mix sounds honors that statement.
| Jan | 20 |
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