October 3, 2008 – 3:16 am
As I was walking into my bedroom last night, my lady had the TV on, and I just so happened to hear the music from the hip-hop classic, “Planet Rock,” by Afrika Bambaataa and the Soul Sonic Force. I started to groove and reminisce a bit, I noticed that the song was a part of [...]
By Supremeish
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Posted in African-American, Hip-Hop, Hispanic, Inner-City, Latino, Media, Urban
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Also tagged 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs, Afrika Bambaataa, B.O.B, Elevators, hip-hop history, Me & You, New York, Outkast, Planet Rock, Soul Sonic Force, South Bronx, Universal Zulu Nation, VH1
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October 3, 2008 – 12:11 am
Here’s the conclusion of the interview Phiscal Matters had with the designer of the famous Obama sneaker, Van Taylor Monroe.
Phiscal Matters: So have you heard from another customizer in the business about your work? Has cats tried to holla at you?
Van Taylor: The funny thing about customizers is that a lot of them don’t [...]
By J. Fahiym Ratcliffe
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Posted in African-American, Business, Economic Development, Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop Business, Hispanic, Inner-City, Internet, Latino, Media, Minority-owned, New Media, Progressive, Urban, Urban Development, Urban Marketing
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Also tagged Black and Brown, Black and Brown conflict, Brian Michael Cox, California, Cleveland, custom sneakers, Dafur, Democratic National Convention, Diddy, DJ Unk, DNC, Fabolous, Fat Joe, FOX Business News, Gayle King, Hi Hater, Hill Harper, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Maino, Music Soulchild, Ohio, Oprah Winfrey, Senator Barack Obama, Slim Thug, Smithsonian, Smithsonian Museum, sneaker customizing, Sole Awakening, Sudan, the Obama shoe, the Obama Sneaker, Van Taylor Monroe, will.i.am
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August 20, 2008 – 10:25 am
In his quest to turn the White House “Black,” Los Angeles-based undeground phenom, Murs has released a track just in time for his attendance at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. The song, “Can It Be,” off his upcoming Murs For President album, due out September 30th, reflects every bit of the “Yes We Can-Change The [...]
By Kenyatta Blue
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Posted in African-American, Asian, Business, Conservative, Democrat, Hip-Hop, Hispanic, Inner-City, Latino, Liberal, Politics, Progressive, Republican, Urban
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Also tagged Can It Be, Murs, Murs For President, Warner Bros. Records
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August 19, 2008 – 4:00 pm
It looks like mighty Mos Def is the latest rapper to try his hand in fashion. As reported by DNR yesterday, Mos and streetwear line, UndrCrwn have joined forces, enlisting the MC to help design its cut-and-sewn collection for launch in Spring 2009.
Mos Def is already known for rocking the brand’s wears at numerous [...]
