Drought In the Horn of Africa

July 20th, 2011

After more than two decades famine has returned to the Horn of Africa. Earlier this month the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS-Net) warned of an emerging crisis in North Africa, then today the UN officially declared famine in the Horn. This is the first time famine has been declared since the 1984 -1985 famine [...]

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Video: Oil On The Shore with John Forte

May 31st, 2010

A couple of weeks ago John Forte put out a track where he left 16 bars of the beat open for mcees to go in. I double up and did two verses, and added some video footage.
Check it out, and tell me what you think:

Tressie McPhd is calling it “Open Source Hip Hop”.

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Premier Speaks On Continuing the Legacy of Gang Starr after Guru

April 30th, 2010

…Also more of Solar interview video on MTV.
Vibe did a length interview with DJ Premier about the passing of his former partner in Hip Hop, Guru. Here are some snippets
Viber: What do you hope for the future of the Gang Starr legacy?
DJ Premier: “I want the name to stay alive… but the right way. I [...]

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