Articles By: Thomas Agnew

[Event] VIA Festival Announces First Wave of Participating Artists (October 1st-6th) Pittsburgh

The VIA Festival returns for a fourth year, carving out new sonic and visual journeys October 1-6 in various locations around Pittsburgh, PA. A consistently top-ranked festival by Resident Advisor, VIA has become known for its unique pairings of musicians with new media artists from around the world for one-of-a-kind multi sensory experiences and “expanding what it means to be a festival in the 21st Century” – [...]

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[Feature] Nia Keturah: Po Lil Black Girl On The Rise

Interview by Keith Reid (@kreid_c) Nia Keturah doesn’t deny how much thought and creativity goes into her unique style of music. Keturah recently dropped a project entitled Po Lil Black Girl that told a story “about three friends, Diamond, Mercedes, and Paris, and their decision to rob their neighborhood traphouse” that was full of extended [...]

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Eminem – Symphony In H

Eminem has released a new cut in the form of Symphony In H. This is going to be apart of Tony Touch’s upcoming Piecemaker 3: Return Of The 50 MC’s. Read more: http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2013/06/eminem-symphony-in-h#ixzz2WgJrispp

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Evidence – Waste of Time + “Step Brothers” July 27th Show w/ Alchemist

Cali MC/Producer Evidence has leaked another track of his upcoming LP, Green Tape Instrumentals. “Waste of Time” is some hard hitting Boom Bap that flexes Ev’s production, and proves that he’s equally versed on the decks as he is on the mic. Pre-order the Deluxe Bundle available now: bit.ly/15NBDbc Also check out the “Step Brothers” July 27th [...]

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J. Cole Speaks On Nas’ Reaction To “Let Nas Down”

J. Cole gives us a quick play by play of how Nas reacts to his “Let Nas Down” in which he created because of Nas’ initial reaction to “Work Out” and we’ll just let you watch. via GoWhereHipHop

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[Be Awear] Popular Demand Releases Summer 2 Collection

With the second release in their three-part Summer Collection, Popular Demand proves once again to be a brand that isn’t afraid to add a splash of color to the otherwise black and white world of streetwear, especially for the summer. Their Summer 2 release features a large variety of tank tops, tees and sleeveless hoodies with bold new designs like [...]

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[EP] Mibbs – FREEBASS (prod. by Scoop DeVille)

It’s Big Mibbs! Breaking out of group work (for now), Mibbs is on a solo journey to give us a long awaited listen at what it would sound like if a Pac Div member decided to work on their own project. But this Scoop DeVille collaboration isn’t the last that will come from Big Mibbs. [...]

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[Feature] M&&B (Marijuana && Bullshit): Not Your Average Stoner Lifestyle

Interview by Louie Lopez (@ThatzCrack) After their newly opened Pop-Up Shop in Georgetown, Maryland natives DeCarte Hollis and Oliver Farley, the founders of the now well known lifestyle Brand M&&B (Marijuana && Bullshit) talked to JENESIS about their thriving line. Hollis let us in on his thoughts of street wear today, the artists and music [...]

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Famsquad feat. Sir Michael Rocks, Like (Pac Div), Curtis Williams (Two9) – Dressed To Kill (Prod. KEEYNOTE)

Famsquad preps their fans for their June 20th Concert/Fashion show with “Dressed To Kill”. Produced by KEEYNOTE ‘Dress’s’ hook duties are shared between group member Ether Banks and Two-9′s Curtis Williams. Omekka (Famsquad) and Like from Pac Div contribute verses while Sergio Rockstar and Sir Michael Rocks close out the ceremony. Famsquad’s “Lust Of Money” [...]

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Coloring With Bun B: Bun B’s Rap Coloring and Activity Book Pre-Order

While you’ve been pre-ordering the June 18th albums, Bun B and Shea Serrano has been gearing up for a special pre-order of his own: a coloring book. Available for pre-sale now here but the book will be fully published September 17th. You can check out example pages below and here at the “Rap Coloring Book” [...]

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