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Review by Simon Price, The Independent, 16 August 2009
A VETERAN at the age of 22, already on his second album (2007's Star in the Hood won him a Best Newcomer nomination at that ...
Review by David Bennun, Melody Maker, 8 January 1994
KRS ONE IS, to all intents and purposes, Boogie Down Productions, although his late partner, DJ Scott LaRock, still oversees his work, "despite what others ...
R Kelly: Trapped In The Closet, Chapters 1-22 ***
Film/DVD/TV Review by Dorian Lynskey, Q, April 2008
Some people thought the R&B man had gone mad. He has now. ...
Jay Z: Jay-Z: Something For The Weekend, Sir?
Interview by Paul Elliott, Q, April 2000
"How about freedom?" wonders rap nabob Jay-Z, on bail pending trial for a near-fatal stabbing and facing a possible 22-year jail term. Some distraction from ...
Teddy Riley, Guy: Teddy Riley: The Life of Riley
Interview by Paolo Hewitt, New Musical Express, 10 June 1989
At 22 TEDDY RILEY is the most sought-after producer in America. His mixture of R&B and rap has created a new sound, dubbed New Jack ...
Iggy Azalea: One to watch: Iggy Azalea
Report and Interview by Kate Mossman, The Guardian, 24 March 2013
IGGY AZALEA has a highly developed sense of the absurd. She saw paparazzi outside her hotel this morning and felt obliged to put on dark ...
Cold Crush Brothers, The: The Cold Crush Brothers' Charlie Chase (1998)
Interview by Frank Broughton, Rock's Backpages Audio, 1 October 1998
From discovering the breaks to the most enthralling stage act in hip hop's first decade, Cold Crush Brothers' Charlie Chase — a rare Hispanic DJ — takes us back to the park jams and the PALs, and the DJs like Bam, Flash and Theodore.
File format: mp3; file size: 54.4mb, interview length: 59' 27" sound quality: ****
Kurtis Blow, Afrika Islam: Kurtis Blow and Afrika Islam (1998)
Interview by Frank Broughton, Rock's Backpages Audio, 27 September 1998
The pioneering DJ talks about inspirations like Pete DJ Jones; about being a B-Boy; attending Kool Herc parties; starting out as an MC and the rise of rap... until he gets into a shouting match with Afrika Islam. Beef!
File format: mp3; file size: 25mb, interview length: 27' 18" sound quality: ****
Comment by RJ Smith, LA Weekly, 5 July 1990
WHEN RUDY Ray Moore talked dirty to the house parties, when Dolomite told inner-city movie audiences "fucking up motherfuckers is my game," when Redd Foxx ...
Angel Haze: Gorilla, Manchester
Live Review by Dave Simpson, The Guardian, 9 March 2014
"I KNOW I haven't done a bunch of shows, so thanks y'all for coming out to see me eventually," says Angel Haze, reflecting on her ...
Loyle Carner: Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Live Review by Lisa Verrico, The Times, 20 February 2017
The south Londoner's heartfelt rapping had the crowd on their feet and singing from start to finish ...
Snoop (Doggy) Dogg: New Waves — The insider's guide to the Next Big Thing: Snoop Doggy Dogg
Comment by David Toop, The Times, 29 October 1993
SOMETIMES A musician is so obviously the next big thing that hailing the fact in advance seems like cheating. Only a small sample of Snoop ...
Why does everyone ignore "Jump Up" jungle?
Interview by Bethan Cole, Mixmag, January 1997
Even Goldie has been dissing "jump up". But wasn't it the ragga stuff that put jungle back in the frame in the first place? ...
Sweet Tee & Jazzy Joyce: Queens of the Bronx
Interview by David Toop, The Face, May 1987
"HIP HOP is such a beats orientated music. It's just beats and a bass line. If you put anything else to it like keyboards and ...
Plan B: Who Needs Actions When You Got Words
Review by Pete Paphides, The Times, 16 June 2006
AS EUREKA moments go, Ben Drew's was so obvious it seems perverse that he didn't think of it before. ...
Live Review by Caroline Sullivan, The Guardian, 2 May 1994
Snoop Doggy Dogg comes over like a pup at the Brixton Academy ...
Review by Jack Barron, New Musical Express, 30 April 1988
LOVE AND BULLETS ...
Super Cat: Don Dada (Columbia 471570 2);
Review by David Sinclair, The Times, 25 July 1992
A quick 'toast' to reggae tradition ...
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