All Entries tagged with "Events"

Love or Something Like It: Nas & Damian Marley Live in Brooklyn (Review & Video)

Posted by evie on 08/04/10 | Filed under Nas, Events, Damian Marley, Hype NY

“Romantic” is hardly a word you would ever hear uttered to describe a hip-hop concert, but there was definitely a whiff of love in the air Saturday at the Nas and Damian Marley show. The heady blend of stellar scenery at the Williamsburg Waterfront and the epic presences on stage culminated in an especially beautiful night to be in Brooklyn. See more...

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Ludacris, Jermaine Dupri & More Honored At Magnum Live Large Awards [Exclusive Coverage]

Posted by Danielle Harling on 06/21/10 | Filed under Ludacris, Events, Jermaine Dupri

One can’t help but chuckle a bit when first hearing about the Magnum Live Large Awards. Condom brands and awards ceremonies don’t really go hand in hand unless you happen to be attending one of those adults only conventions in Vegas. But the Magnum Live Large Awards held in Atlanta over the weekend was quite the classy affair. See more...

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Reflection Eternal’s Revolution Lives in L.A. [Exclusive Video Coverage]

Posted by Nathan S. on 05/19/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Videos, Events, Talib Kweli, Reflection Eternal

It's hard to imagine a better place to celebrate the release of an album ten years in the making than Fat Beats, so it's no surprise that Reflection Eternal (a.k.a. Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek) chose to stop by the legendary L.A. record shop the same day their long, long, long-awaited second album "Revolutions Per Minute" finally dropped. Watch exclusive performance video...

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“Future Development” Showcases the Evolution of Graffiti (Pics)

Posted by Erica Lamar on 05/11/10 | Filed under Features, Events, Graffiti

There is a certain rawness, edginess and sense of passion that has historically been captured through graffiti. As an art form, graffiti resounds as a loud and proud monster that has evolved since its emergence onto the scene, yet the most elite of art enthusiasts seemingly embrace it silently as they criticize and bash it amongst their peers. This is why renowned artists from around the nation have collaborated to showcase their artwork at the Future Development art exhibit, which will be featured at SoHo's chic Loft 676 in NYC

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U-N-I & J Davey Get Live at L.A.‘s Roxy Theater (Exclusive Video)

Posted by Nathan S. on 04/06/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, Events, J Davey

The legendary Roxy theater in Los Angeles has seen more than its fair share of great performers in its storied history, but last Friday night that legacy added a new chapter when up-and comers U-N-I and J Davey put on a power packed show to a full house of adoring fans - and of course yours truly was in attendance. See more...

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Erykah Badu Celebrates “New Amerykah Pt. 2” Release in L.A. (Exclusive Coverage)

Posted by Nathan S. on 03/31/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Events, Erykah Badu

Erkyah Badu has always been an artist for the people, and at last night's release party for her "New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh" she proved it in more ways than one. With the audience more than adequately hyped and a full band including a harp player backing her up, Erkyah finally stepped on stage and immediately proceeded to launch into a strikingly dope rendition of "The Healer" off "New Amerykah Part One". See more...

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Mayer Hawthorne Rocks New York’s Webster Hall (Concert Coverage)

Posted by Dan Bradbury on 03/11/10 | Filed under Events, Mayer Hawthorne

Very few modern artists can truly pay proper homage to classic soul and r&b, but the eclectically talented Mayer Hawthorne is definitely one of them. Last week Hawthorne's unique brand of retro-soul was on full display at New York's Webster Hall Mayer as he crooned to a spellbound audience just like a classic Motown artist would have back in the day. See more...

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Murs Offers Exclusive Listen to New Album “Fornever” (Video)

Posted by Nathan S. on 03/10/10 | Filed under Events, 9th Wonder, Murs

Hip-hop nation is waiting with bated breath for Murs and 9th Wonder's new collaborative album "Fornever", but last Friday a select few (including yours truly) were given the chance to exhale during an exclusive listening session. Taking place in the L.A. clothing store And Still (which, by the way, is the spot for dope vintage sports gear), the listening session included a set from legendary DJ Rhettmatic, along with, of course, Murs himself introducing some of the album's best tracks. I'm not trying to rub it in, but if you don't wish you were there, you should. See more...

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Raphael Saadiq Brings Old School Soul to L.A. (Exclusive Video Coverage)

Posted by Nathan S. on 11/24/09 | Filed under Events, Raphael Saadiq

Don't look now, but quality music is making a comeback, at least according to the thousands of adoring fans who packed Los Angeles' Wilten Theater Friday to watch old-school meets new-school soul man Raphael Saadiq throw down a blistering set that included one of the better live bands you'll ever see, memorable performances from his backup singers and, of course, plenty of sweat soaked sex-appeal from Saadiq himself. See more...

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Raekwon & Skyzoo Tear Down L.A.‘s House of Blues (Event Coverage & Video)

Posted by Nathan S. on 11/20/09 | Filed under Raekwon, Events, Skyzoo

If you're a fan of real hip-hop and you weren't at L.A.'s House of Blues on Wednesday night, I won't lie, you missed out. Not to rub it in, but yours truly was in attendance for the a show that was about as real as it gets, thanks to blistering sets from up-and-comer Skyzoo and legendary Wu-Tang emcee Raekwon. If there's still anyone claiming that hip-hop is dead, then Wednesday night was a heartbeat so loud you could hear it from blocks away (my ears are still ringing). See more for live video of the event...

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