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Mar05

New Jay-Z and Tribe Called Quest Docs In The Works (Video)

Sadly, it’s not one film covering both acts at once, but two documentaries about hip-hop legends Jay-Z and A Tribe Called Quest are coming our way. The Jay-Z film, entitled NY-Z is a love letter to the city Jay refers to as his muse. It captures the September 11, 2009 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, the same hallowed venue where Jay shot his last concert flick, 2004’s Fade To Black. And much like that previous film, the concert is chocked full of special guests, including Kanye West, Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Diddy, John Mayer and Pharrell.

Pharrell is also slated to appear in the as yet  untitled documentary by actor Michael Rappaport celebrating the legacy of A Tribe Called Quest. News of the film surfaced on The Neptunes website yesterday, reporting:

A new documentary film will be released …

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Jan04

Rice and Peas is Tribeca’s Dancehall Spot

DJs Gravy, Max Glazer, Weed Cologne, Maya, Orijahnal Vibes, along with MC Micro Don and guest host Skerrit Bwoy (the face of Major Lazer), make Rice and Peas the hottest dancehall party in New York City. Rice and Peas’ monthly residency–the first Monday of every month–is at Sway in Tribeca. The core trio of the Rice and Peas collective–Gravy, Max and Micro–also hold down Q-Tip every Friday night, at Santos Party House. On Fridays,  the open party features Va$hti and Q-Tip the Abstract, who spins old school party jams upstairs on the main dance floor to keep it groovy and funky, while Gravy, Max and Micro are in the basement keeping the vibes nice and sweaty.

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Dec02

Grammy Nominations In…

It’s that time of year… KOL, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, MGMT, Silversun Pickups, Black Eyed Peas lead the pack of nominees. Phoenix, the YYYs, Depeche Mode, Death Cab and David Bryne & Brian Eno will battle it out for Best Alt. Album. Drake, Cudi, Jay-Z, Mos Def, Common and Q-Tip are also represented in the hip-hop and rap categories. Here’s the abbreviated list, go here for the full list. …MORE

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