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The Death of Adam MCA Yauch is a Hard One to Shake: by Davey D
From Davey D's Hip Hop Corner: Recently Hip Hop lost a pioneering figure and legend Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch of the Beastie Boys. There’s so much one can say about him ranging from his pioneering status of being a member of one of the first successful white acts in Hip Hop (they sold more than 40 million albums) to his activism around Tibet and their independence movement and more recently (Continue)
Dilla Month 2012
DILLA TRIBUTES IN THE US & CANADA Backspin on Sirius/XM Radio celebrating the life and music of hip-hop producer J Dilla by playing his legendary beats and classics all day on his birthday, Tuesday February 7th. Plus, hear memories from Busta Rhymes, Pete Rock, Common and more! (All Day) c/o: THE OFFICIAL BEAT JUNKIES NEWSLETTER As you also know, February is when Valentine's Day & (Continue)![SHOW REVIEW: Erykah Badu & The Cannabinoids, Worth Every Dime [NYC]](http://fusicology.com/ImageCropThumb.php?src=/var/www/vhosts/fusicology.com/httpdocs/justfuseit/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Erykah-300x209.jpg&w=185&h=185)
SHOW REVIEW: Erykah Badu & The Cannabinoids, Worth Every Dime [NYC]
When word gets out that Erykah Badu is performing in your town, you don’t care if it’s just her or she has a crew along for the ride. You buy your ticket and pray she doesn't start 4 hours after the promised start time. A long way from her home of Texas, Erykah Badu and her band of merry men (The Cannabinoids), captivated a packed audience at New York’s Best Buy Theater. And they didn’ (Continue)
New Single Snippet From J Dilla’s Posthumous Album, “The Rebirth of Detroit”
From Urb.com Last fall, it was announced that Ma Dukes would be assembling a posthumous album release by her son, J Dilla, featuring unheard beats and a collection of Detroit rappers. Almost half a year later, we get to hear the first bit from the album, titled "The Rebirth of Detroit." The song, “Detroit Madness” features frequent Dilla associate Phat Kat. The snippet is two m (Continue)
Kendrick Lamar and Camp Lo Added to the BHF ’11 Line-up
Brooklyn Bodega is proud to announce its newest additions to this year's week long celebration of Hip-Hop and the "Planet of Brooklyn." Fresh off tearing the roof off a sold out Southpaw rising star and contributor to the much anticipated Dr. Dre "Detox" album Kendrick Lamar will be playing the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Main Stage on July 16th. Sonny Cheeba and Geechi Suede (Continue)
Ma Dukes Announces New J Dilla Project
This past Monday, Maureen 'Ma Dukes' Yancey officially announced the release of the 2nd posthumous LP from her son; the late, great producer/MC J. Dilla. Entitled "The Rebirth of Detroit", the album has been reported to feature some of Dilla's closest collaborators both from and associated with Motown. (Continue)
3/3 – FREE DOWNLOADS, MIXTAPES & PODCASTS
FREE DOWNLOADS: Zion I & The Grouch featuring Silk-E, Freddie Gibbs featuring YP, Hussle Club, Apollo Brown, Juan Atkins with Worthy, Terrence Dixon, Oliver & Yonas MIXTAPES & PODCASTS: Louder! A Tribute to J Dilla, Anthony David, DJ Kemit, Heisenberg & Sheila FREE DOWNLOAD: Zion I & The Grouch featuring Silk-E, "Rockit Man" FREE DOWNLOAD: Freddie Gibbs featurin (Continue)
Art4Dilla Open Call for “So Far To Go” Art Exhibition in Detroit
La Famiglia, 323 East & 5E Gallery Present - "So Far To Go" - An art exhibition in tribute to J Dilla La Famiglia, 323 East and 5E Gallery are proud to announce that on the behalf of Ma Dukes and The J Dilla Foundation, they will be hosting an group art exhibition in tribute to the legendary producer known as J Dilla. "So Far To Go" will be showcasing original artwork inspired by J Dilla f (Continue)
2/17 – FREE DOWNLOADS, MIXTAPES & PODCASTS
FREE DOWNLOADS: Talib Kweli, Buff1, Tyler Woods featuring Heather Victoria, Rucyl, Alain Clark featuring Diane Birch MIXTAPES & PODCASTS: Gil Scott Heron remixed by Jamie XX, RES, Houseshoes' Dilla tribute, Jihad Muhammad "Bang The Drum", Jazzface "New Cool is Old Skool", Beat Society Live FREE DOWNLOAD: Talib Kweli "I'm On One" (feat. Cyhi Da Prynce) (DJ Smallz Remix) FREE DOWNL (Continue)
2/10 – FREE DOWNLOADS, MIXTAPES & PODCASTS
FREE DOWNLOADS: J.Rocc, Pac Div, Bilal featuring Hezekiah and Ishe + Holly Saucy and BigTunes MIXTAPES & PODCASTS: J.Rocc tribute to J Dilla, Deonis, Apollo Brown featuring Danny Brown, Diamond District and Dudley Perkins, Money Making Jam Boys, Rhettmatic's Dilla BDay mix, Conspiracy Worldwide Radio FREE DOWNLOAD: JRocc, "Play This Too" FREE DOWNLOAD: Pac Div, "Anti-Freeze" (Continue)
