Posts Tagged ‘West Coast’

Homepage, Interviews - Tuesday, November 3, 2009 11:38 - 0 Comments

Shawn Chrystopher Interview With Emilio Sparks

The “Charlie Rose” of Hip-Hop Emilio Sparks has Shawn Chrystopher on the program and he talks about being from the West Coast and its new wave of music , groupie love, “L.A girls”, and much more.

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Features, The Vault - Friday, January 16, 2009 10:54 - 10 Comments

“Going Back to Cali” - A New Yorker’s Reflection

The Notorious B.I.G.’s 1997 release, Life After Death, will go down as one of the greatest albums of all time. A double album with flawless lyricism, cinematic concepts and top-notch production, Life After Death was the epitome of what a classic album should sound like. It was Biggie at his best: charming (“Nasty Boy”), angry (“My Downfall), celebratory (“Hypnotize”) and compassionate (“Miss U”). Despite all of the styles, subjects and facets Biggie hit on with the LP, the one song that surprised New Yorkers was “Going Back to Cali.”
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Unsigned Hype - Thursday, November 13, 2008 8:39 - 54 Comments

Unsigned Hype: LMFAO

Whether hipster-rap will last is debatable, but what is undeniable is the growing popularity of the sonically sharp LMFAO. With a few party anthems already under their belt, Los Angeles-based Red Foo and Sky Blu are out to show the world that they’re far from being a one trick pony.

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