A Victory Lap for Nipsey Hussle
Born Ermias Joseph Asghedom August 15, ʻ85, Nipsey made quite an impact in the L.A. area in just 33 short years.
AKTIVESUPPLYBRAND West Coast Street Style
AKTIVESUPPLYBRAND has roots in The Bay Area, especially Oakland, Los Angeles and Philadelphia where he spent most of his time educating himself on street-wear and entrepreneurial-ism. Plus every season and sometimes in between, Shine Law will release one of his random but seasonal “clothing drops” online and through word of mouth.
BZ-Skillz, Best Performing Rapper: Uniting Belize Through HipHop
“Hip Hop is life. It gives me the ability to tell my story, share my pain, my joy, my everything. It allows me to shed light on things that people wouldn’t normally pay attention to in ways that they wouldn’t normally see it from. It’s my outlet to my stress, fears, accomplishments, desires, etc. I don’t know how else to describe it.” Put beautifully by BZ.
On The Porch-Step Of Success From Self-Titled Album: The Philharmonikʻs Year ʻ18 In Review
The Philharmonik, is a multi-talented emcee, vocalist, music producer and all around awesome guy who has a full plate on his table along with plenty of recent success all around him by way of prosperity that has followed him since his self-titled album, released almost a year ago.
Wescover: The New Way To Find Workable Art
Wescover is bringing the work of local artists and designers under the spotlight so readers can find their art in public spaces.
Pastie Magic: Janet Jacksonʻs Got Nothing On These Purna Petals
This self-proclaimed and artistically-driven pastie creator uses anything from paper to leather to vinyl and special fabrics and glitters to blossom beautiful flowers for any woman’s bosom, big or small.
N.U.S.A.M. Member, Brian Rogers Works With Youth In Nicaragua & ‘Felt The Bern’ in Sacramento
By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief As a two-time SAMMIE (that is the Sacramento Music Awards, for all of you out there) inductee (’07 and ’12)and recently adding another SAMMIE to his repertoire, Brian Rogers is well deserving and so is…
Rebuilding Through Art: Aaron Evans DIY Columbus, OH HipHoppa on The Loose With a ‘Beautiful Disaster”
Rebuilding Through Art: Aaron Evans DIY Columbus, OH HipHoppa on The Loose With a ‘Beautiful Disaster” By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief Using non-traditional hip-hop beats blended smoothly with classic bars filled with expanded lyrical flow, Columbus, Ohio native, Aaron Evans,…
The Perfect Dozen: Doughnut Shoppe Favorites Around The World
The Perfect Dozen: Doughnut Shoppe Favorites Around The World By D.B. Stearns Author of Harmonic Wars Contributing Writer What would you do for the perfect doughnut? Patrick Paterson and Tofu De la Moore of Sacramento, CA are on a constant…
OneWerd Does it For The Love of HipHop: March 25 Marks Self-Titled Album Release with Pete Feliciano
OneWerd Does it For The Love of HipHop: March 25 Marks Self-Titled Album Release with Pete Feliciano By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief Tyler Webb hails from San Mateo, a part of the East Bay Area of Northern CA and also…
Give Kosha Dillz a Bone: He Really is The Busiest, Hardest Working Music Hustler in the Biz
Give Kosha Dillz a Bone: He Really is The Busiest, Hardest Working Music Hustler in the Biz By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief You wouldn’t know it nowadays but in ’04, Rami Matan Evan-Esh; known to his HipHop fans as the…
What Happened to Timothy Rhyme? World Travel and Hip-Hop Love
What Happened to Timothy Rhyme? World Travel and Hip-Hop Love By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief If you have been living in Sacramento for a while and are a part of the HipHop culture, then you may remember A.R.A.B., a local…
2nd Floor Samurai’s Are Bay Area HipHoppas Kensho Kuma & MC Orukusaki
2nd Floor Samurai’s are Bay Area HipHoppas Kensho Kuma & MC Orukusaki By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief Kensho Kuma and MC Orukusaki make up the multi-talented duo, 2nd Floor Samurai’s whose new album, “Shogun Stories” is set to be released…
Sacramento Hip-Hop Scene Releases CrazyHair Music Video-Opera
Sacramento Hip-Hop Scene Releases CrazyHair Music Video-Opera By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief Gritty, distorted and raw; masterminds, hip-hop emcee Bru Lei and music producer JustLuv Istheillest released their project, CrazyHair on March 1 in, where else, an old warehouse (that’s…
Sapient: Indie Rap Hustle Kingpin
Sapient: Indie Rap Hustle Kingpin By Tyler OneWerd Webb Staff Writer I’m not gonna lie. I’ve been a big fan of Sapient’s (Sandpeople) work for a minute. I’ve always gravitated toward artists that I perceive to be truly “independent.” For…