Hip-hop is an art form, much like painting, with many of it’s disciples creating lustrous portraits of gritty, everyday reality – sans smock and paint brush of course. Some (music) artists, though, see the parallel between the fussy, detail oriented expression of fine art, and hip-hop, and strive to create…
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Are you already making plans to visit the 2016 Coachella Music Festival in Coachella Valley? Well, you’ll want to plan to hit up the Coachella Valley Wind Up at the Saxony Convention Centre. It’s a three-weekend party featuring the iconic west coast rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg. The event, which has…
Hip-hop and comics are no strangers. From enlisting artists to create album covers, to just being book junkies, there has always been a strong relationship – and why not? They are two mediums built on the concept of storytelling. Their relationship took the front street and set the internet ablaze…
“Understand that nobody is equivalent, and if you in my circle then you just reaping the benefits.” – Tooty Like I’ve said in the past, I’m big on championing up and coming acts here on AAHIPHOP, because – hey – that’s the whole reason we started the site in the…
If you don’t place value on your music, why should fans? History has shown that placing over the top value on products creates wild demand. Examples are Jordan’s, and even projects by Nipsey Hussle, and Wu-Tang with their $5 million dollar, one-of-a-kind project. Mike Baggz is the latest artist to…
“I’m not fist pumping; I’m raising my fist.” – Siimba Liives Long The “it” factor is undeniable, unavoidable and can’t be fabricated. No matter how much money you dump into an artist, if they aren’t unique enough to truly stand out, then they’ll have a rough time building a loyal…
Let’s face it, the term DJ is very subjective – and that’s probably the Internet’s fault. But let’s be clear when you’re in the presence of a true turntablist, the difference becomes crystal clear. Kind of like drinking freshly squeezed orange juice. Real Mixtapes, by real DJs, were – back…
