TAG: Tribute

Feb12

KRS revives Stop the Violence Movement

Twenty years back KRS One and BDP brought together the top rap talents to record the landmark “Self Destruction” for his Stop the Violence Movement. Well, word’s out today that he’s back at it spending the last weekend recording new Stop the Violence Movement material with an updated cast that includes 50, Busta, Snoop, Lil Wayne, StV vet MC Lyte and a host of others.

The music’s scheduled for promo release next week, but we’ll have the word if this hits the Internets earlier than that.

Here’s the full details from the release:

Stop The Violence Movement Recording Project

While music’s elite schmoozed and boozed for Los Angeles Grammy Week, KRS One focused his …

Feb06

Thank You Jay Dee Act. 3

The final act in the J. Rocc’s Thank You Jay Dee tribute trilogy recently dropped yesterday via iTunes and the Stones Throw website. And of course it’s filled with some of that ol’ Dilla goodness. Plus it’s free!

Check it via:

+ Stones Throw
+ iTunes

Jan31

Wale ft. Weezy & Evidence, ‘Nike Boots Rmx’

The homie DJ Skee (and the homie’s homie Abdullah) hooked us up with this hot little track right here. The Lil Wayne and Wale verses have been floating around for a minute, but Dilated People’s Evidence contributes the you-heard-it-here-first exclusive. We’ll reserve our own judgement and leave it up to you….who really brings it the best?

Wale ft. Weezy & Evidence, “Nike Boots Rmx”

Jan19

Tribute To Jimi Hendrix

Since the passing of Jimi Hendrix, Rock’n’Roll music has not been the same! So I was extremely excited to see this DJ.Concept – Jimi Hendrix: A Tribute To Experience mixtape. Blazing speakers and weed, weed, and more weed is a must for this one! Enjoy…

Via Smoking Section.

You can download the mixtape here.

Jan15

Painting the ‘Audacity of Hope’

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A man who finds artistic inspiration in the unlikeliest of places, artist Kofie recently contributed the above piece to presidential candidate Barack Obama’s LA office.