Cage: "Nothing Left To Say"
From his upcoming LP...
"After a tumultuous year of personal strife and creative frenzy Definitive Jux recording artist Cage (aka Chris Palko) prepares to release his long awaited follow up to 2005's heralded Hell's Winter. The new full length album entitled Depart From Me is set to be released on June 30th of this year. The album has been two years in the making and promises to be a harrowing journey through dense lyricism coupled with sparse resonate production by F. Sean (Martin), El-P, Aesop Rock, and Camu Tao (R.I.P.)."
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RH First Look: Melanie Fiona
She lives out her suitcase. She sounds like a star. her last name is the first name of Ms. Apple. She's probably listening to Bob Marley tributes right now while I type this, and she just rocked the Canal Room in NYC and a little guy named Jay- Z stopped on by as well as Steve Rifkind. Her name is Melanie Fiona, and by the beauty of her name, it just grabs me already. Does it grab you? It's graceful...She's Guyanese..and well...no one has her card yet..How many singers you know can be compared to KRS-One? Her album The Bridge will definitely not be over anytime soon. it has only just begun...
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DJ Metrognome X RH: Hug Life Vol. 1 Mixtape
Don't say RubyHornet didn't get you anything for Valentine's Day...Indianapolis' DJ MetroGnome compiles Hip Hop songs about love that he loves, that we think you'll love in Hug Life Vol. 1, a cupidtastic mixtape available free, now, and without flowers or anxious conversation. Download link and tracklist below, includes joints from Q-Tip, Blu & Exile, Jill Scott, D'Angelo...
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6 AM Blog/ "Good Morning"
Okay, so I am up pretty early...anyways...I am headed to Colorado for a couple shows and I just wanted to give a quick thanks to my people (Chris and Matt) over at Dope Couture for inviting to be a part of their "Jetsetters" collection photoshoot with DJ Willy Joy...You will be able to peep the shirts in the collection at LEADERS 1354 on 1400 N. Milwaukee really soon....you can check their site at here...Lastly...Here's a new song that I'm feeling from Brainiac Vic $pencer and our newest crew affiliate... Vic Mensah... It's called "Good Morning.." I think that's a proper title....lol...oh and yeah... Vic Mensah is only 15!!! damn them whitney young girls ain't ready. Grab it below...
RH TV: 10 Minutes With K'Naan
K'Naan was in Chicago over the weekend for a show at Sub-T. We caught up with the Dusty Foot Philosopher before his show at the W Hotel. Here K'Naan speaks on his new album Troubador, embracing his fans, and how he'd like to classify his music. Check it out below.
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Old School Vs. Now School: PNS & RTC
All Natural & S.M.P. come together to celebrate the Old School & Now School Chicago Hip Hop DJ. Join us tonight as Tone B. Nimble & DJ Rude One set the table for DJ PNS (Molemen) & DJ RTC (Ruby Hornet). We set the table by giving a bit more info on both DJs baseball card style. Check out the stats below.
RH TV: Gorilla Zoe Freestyle In The Park
Freestyle In The Park continues with ATL's Gorilla Zoe. Check it out at he spits live from the Bassment.
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