On April 24th a factory collapsed into rubble near Dhaka, Bangladesh killing at least 1,200 people, as they made clothes for around nine cents per garment, and brought international awareness to the horrendous working conditions in sweatshops that make a majority of the clothes Americans wear on a… Read More ›
Everybody loves a good MC battle. What’s better than when two rappers have beef and decide to engage in a battle of intellect, lyricism, and wit with one another? Well, something that could be better (and sometimes more entertaining) is… Read More ›
Inspired by groups such as Public Enemy, dead prez, and The Coup, artists like 2Pac, Mos-Def (now Yasiin Bey), Paris, and Immortal Technique, journalists and writers like Davey-D and Michael Eric Dyson, books like Jeff Chang’s Can’t Stop Won’t Stop,… Read More ›
On Thursday, February 28, the Rebel Diaz Arts Collective in the South Bronx (RDACBX), a Hip-Hop community center for youth outreach, was raided, evicted, and virtually destroyed by NYPD officers and US Marshalls. “The violent actions taken yesterday are an… Read More ›
A few RHHReporters had the pleasure of viewing not one, but two great documentaries on very worthy subjects from the “golden-age” of the mid-90s when good Hip-Hop was still involved in the mainstream a little. One came out awhile back… Read More ›
Interview by Yvonne, Carlos, and Andrew at the Sol Collective in Sacramento Yvonne: Ok gentlemen, can I get your names please? G1: My name is G1. Rod Starz: My name is Rod Starz. Dj Illanoiz: My name is DJ Illanoiz…. Read More ›
Rest in Peace Heavy D By Davey D (http://daveyd.com). Needless to say this has been a tough week. I don’t care what anyone says or how hard they act, death takes a toll especially when it’s unexpected. Heavy D was… Read More ›
by Davey D for http://daveyd.com 7/1/11 -The situation that took place the other night at Tammany Hall in Brooklyn where NYPD went wylding on innocent concert goers resulting in the arrest and brutal beating of 5 people, including the daughter… Read More ›
In May the Chicago Hip-Hop artist Common (also known as Common Sense) was invited by Michele Obama to recite a poem at the White House. What followed was a full blown assault on the life and career of Common, Hip-Hop… Read More ›
An Open Letter by Chuck-D I really don’t know what constitutes for “relevant” coverage in HIP-HOP news in America these days, but I really want to give you all a heads up. As you know I’ve been through three passports,… Read More ›
