Rise Up Radio is doing the damned thing! They put together this group of rappers to talk about music, life, and their experiences as women in hip hop. Did I mention the flow?
Sounds Like Some Rappers I Know
CNN battle over Sotomayor’s nomination.
Summer MC Search
Piss In The Wind is coming to a city near you. I would like to get info, music, and/or video on as many artists as I can. I know that women are going hard in all areas of hip hop but I want proof! Submit your music. Spit on camera. Put yaself out there.
Kel Spencer – Global Connection
Kel Spencer’s Global Connection mixtape download.
Open Letter to Nicki Minaj
La Blaxicana’s, of Piss In The Wind, open letter to Nicki Minaj about her decision to change her image and focus more on her music.
Iranian Hip Hop
In honor of the Iranian elections (thanks Huffington Post) in which women were invited to participate, but not allowed to actually run, today’s post is Iranian rapper Nazila.
“Radio Program” Ain’t a Figure of Speech – Dead Prez
Wise Intelligent talks about how music has changed from empowering the people to helping to destroy our mindstates. Ya man breaks it down from blaxploitation films in the 70′s to hip hop in the 80′s, social activism being an offshoot of music, and how industry folks won’t let music that stands for something go on albums.
Emperess: The Queen At What She Does
Man, I’m so glad I got a chance to chat with Emperess. She’s an emcee, a photographer, and all-around dope woman. Watch out. She may be the next David Hasselhoff! Lol
Mala Reignz: Walking on the Moon (remix)
Mala Reignz’ new song, “Walking on the Moon (remix)” and a link to her video BX ‘Til I Die.
Sticks and Stones
Will beeping out explicit lyrics make hip hop a safer place for women?
