Three years ago, many consumers were not aware of the internets vast archive and information on new music from artists. In the mainstream music scene, “hip-crap” was being played 24/7 on my local NYC stations , hot 97, 105.1fm (rumors have it payola might be involved). You had big media outlets like MTV and the like, touting artists which, have ties back to their giant viacom empire.

Meanwhile, all over the US of A hip-hop heads were in a quandry. The more techies of the group never skipped a beat, Foriegn exchange wa forme dove rthe internet. The others waited til the likes of kidz in the hall and drake to realize the internet could actually produce stars and with a distribution model unparallel to anything out there. Stars in the making are being given ‘shine time’. Long live the internet, long live Good Hip hop.

P.s  I should say in backing of mainstream media, in that it really was never an outlet for good hip hop. Those who did make it in the ‘ golden era of hip-hop’, did so because it was new. Once a tribe went mainstream, so did the chance of artisits like them ever having that kind of sucess.

Now enjoy some good hip hop and articles to begin the week.

Articles

• DJ low Key -  SOme feedback on 2009 
• The Atlantic – The Harlem Renaissance Was Not A Socio-Economic Movement 
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Videos

from GRANDGOOD 

Kanye @ Kid Cudis Perfromance LA.  Looks like the People still love him
HE’S BACK!!! from ibn jasper on Vimeo.

Qtip, does this friday night thing at santos party house. The world know him as Dj abstract aka the guy from a tribe called quest.  He was wasked about this artist, he was like who? The reality is that it’s really  the other way around as we, the digital internet community change the game. Buff1 is the shizniiiit. Enjoy. He’s on some of the HHAD Mixtapes I put out so look for that.

The first time I heard,  Little Brother’s 2003 Lp ‘The Listening, I bought the full album on itunes and played it nonstop 100 + times. I do that, with most music i like. via wikipedia, ‘your favorite rapper’s, favorite rapper had this to say about this album.

Famous drummer and producer Questlove of The Roots said:

Another legendary producer, Pete Rock said:

Legendary DJ, DJ Jazzy Jeff said:

The fanfare aside, ‘The honorable below was a must for the HHAD mixtape series.  Also included in the mix is ‘‘Not Enough off the ‘The Minstrel Show The next artist spotlight  is of, in my opinion  a supergroup who were hot from the gates. Stay tuned.

Tracks’ HHAD Vol.1

Listen to these two, back to back

I don’t know many people, “in-the-know” who know this artist: at least, last time I checked. The lucky few are, ‘far  and between. There’s just something about the way, ‘illpoetic brings you into his world. From the soulful hits, to the tasty like treats, that  ‘heads know all the words, party hits and the gritty illustration of ohio. Love it. ill Poetic’s “Home” from 2007′s ‘The World is Ours’  is the first track on the HHAD (Hip Hop Ain’t Dead) Mixtape Vol. 1. If you haven’t read up on Illpoetic, get on it! I’m doing you a favor and no thanks needed. Below are some links to articles, his social badge info and many more treats. Enjoy.

illpoetic on Facebook


illpoetic on Myspace

illpoetic on Twitter

Article on Local Ciinci Paper

Cool Interview via Illcuts

First Track HHAD VOl. 1

favorite line: “You know, I’m sick of following my dreams, man. I’m just gonna ask where they’re going and hook up with them later. (applause)

Another Banger

Ill Poetic – Inside Looking Outside. It’s a MUST WATCH. Trust