http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:37:51 -0700 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:37:25 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Amp-Live-teases-fans-with-new-track?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner If you simply can’t wait for Amp Live’s upcoming album Murder at the Discotek, you’re in luck. The Bay Area darling DJ/producer known best as half of Zion I, has given fans an early Christmas present. “Gary is a Robot&rdquo... New Music Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:37:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Amp-Live-teases-fans-with-new-track?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Luckyiam-one-ups-the-competition?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner They say there is no rest for the wicked, but nice people can be pretty busy too. Luckyiam, the jovial co-founder of the Living Legends Crew and Mystic Journeymen member, isn’t one to take breaks. With a relentless touring schedule and a str... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:17:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Luckyiam-one-ups-the-competition?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Queen-Latifah-wants-to-ignite-careers-of--promising-femcees?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner Jane of all trades, rapper/actor/singer Queen Latifah, is on a mission to find the next crop of female MC’s with her “Ignite Your Persona Competition”. On an episode of BET’s 106 & Park, the queen touched on the lack of... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:02:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Queen-Latifah-wants-to-ignite-careers-of--promising-femcees?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Nas-writes-open-letter-to-Chicagos-troubled-youth?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner Nas puts "warriors" on blast (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)  By now, you’ve seen the footage. The gritty cell phone video of 16-year-old Derrion Albert being bludgeoned to death with a two-by-four shortly after his classes let ou... Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:01:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Nas-writes-open-letter-to-Chicagos-troubled-youth?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Murs-bemoans-lack-of-female-emcees-on-Rock-the-Bells-tour?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner     While covering the hip-hop behemoth Rock the Bells tour this past August for Examiner.com, I was disappointed at the lack of female presence in the lineup. What gives? Living Legends member Murs attempts to explain this dilemma in an in... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:53:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Murs-bemoans-lack-of-female-emcees-on-Rock-the-Bells-tour?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Kanyes-big-mouth-gets-him-in-troubleagain?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner Kanye takes the mic at 2009 VMA's(AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)  Once again, rapper Kanye West shows he has no home training at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. In a brazen display of his lack of respect, Kanye interrupted Taylor Swift&rsquo... MTV Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:57:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Kanyes-big-mouth-gets-him-in-troubleagain?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Mos-Def-works-his-supermagic-on-the-Ecstatic-tour?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner Mos gets busy on drums (photo credit:Teresa Juarez) Multi talented rapper Mos Def and soul singer Erykah Badu confirmed fans were “rockin’ with the best” during their performance at San Francisco’s Davies Symphony Hall. Along... Live Music Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:05:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Mos-Def-works-his-supermagic-on-the-Ecstatic-tour?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d2-A-double-dose-of-Mos-Def?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner Mos Def takes a breather. (photo credit: Downtown Records  Rapper Mos Def is gracing the Bay Area with his presence twice this week to promote The Ecstatic, his highly acclaimed newest release. The Ecstatic tour, which features Jay Electronica... Live Music Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:34:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d2-A-double-dose-of-Mos-Def?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d27-An-alternative-to-Outside-Lands-Martin-Luther-Living-Legends-Dead-Prez-and-more?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner Luckyiam & Scarub to play Elbow Room   For those of you who couldn’t get tickets to the Outside Lands Festival, here are other cool shows to check out this weekend. Rebel Soul Summer Music Jam featuring Martin Luther with C... Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:50:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d27-An-alternative-to-Outside-Lands-Martin-Luther-Living-Legends-Dead-Prez-and-more?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Eyedea--Abilities-Jedi-Mind-Tricks-play-SF-this-weekend?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner Eyedea & Abilities' By The Throat :Rhymesayers Ent)    Eyedea & AbilitiesWhere: Bottom of the Hill, 1233 17th Street San Francisco, CAWhen: Thursday August 20 (9pm)Cost: $10 in advance, $12 at the doorInfo & Tickets: www.bott... Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:01:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Eyedea--Abilities-Jedi-Mind-Tricks-play-SF-this-weekend?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d14-DJ-Headnodic-Method-Man-Ghostface-Killah-and-Redman-in-SF-this-weekend?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner Method Man, Redman & Ghostface strike a pose   DJ HeadnodicWhere: Bruno’s, 2389 Mission Street, San Francisco, CAWhen: Saturday August 15 & Friday August 21 (10pm)Cost: Free before 10pm, $10 afterInfo & Tickets: www.bruno... Live Music Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:34:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d14-DJ-Headnodic-Method-Man-Ghostface-Killah-and-Redman-in-SF-this-weekend?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Rock-the-Bells-tour-101-the-recap?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner   Busta Rhymes (Photo Credit:Steven Simonetti)  The annual hip-hop behemoth known as the Rock the Bells tour ended its international 11 date trek at Mountain View’s Shoreline Amphitheater Sunday. For those who could not make it out, ... Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:38:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Rock-the-Bells-tour-101-the-recap?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Grandmaster-Flash-Rock-the-Bells-Festival-this-weekend?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner Grandmaster Flash performs at Yoshi's Saturday  Grandmaster FlashWhere: Yoshi’s, 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CAWhen: Saturday August 8 (10pm)Cost: $15-$30Info & Tickets: www.seriesgroup.com Rock the Bells FestivalFeatur... Live Music Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:39:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Grandmaster-Flash-Rock-the-Bells-Festival-this-weekend?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Bay-Area-slang-101-Rafael-Casal-breaks-it-down?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner Rafael Casal (photo credit:Petrushka Bazin)   Adapting to a new city can be difficult, especially when you have no idea what the locals are talking about. Yadidimean? If not, you’re in luck. Bay Area native Rafael Casal, a champion slam p... Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:44:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Bay-Area-slang-101-Rafael-Casal-breaks-it-down?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d30-NERD-plays-the-Warfield-J-Billion--Aplus-perform-this-week?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner N.E.R.D.'s Pharrell Williams (AP Photo:Keystone/Ennio Leanza)  N*E*R*D w/ ClipseWhere: The Warfield, 982 Market Street, San Francisco, CAWhen: Thursday July 30 (9pm)Cost: $37.00-$50.00Info & Tickets: www.ticketmaster.comPharrell Williams &... Live Music Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:20:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d30-NERD-plays-the-Warfield-J-Billion--Aplus-perform-this-week?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d22-De-La-Soul-Lyrics-Born-Kid-Cudi-in-SF-this-week?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner Kid Cudi performing live (AP Photo: Keystone/Ennio Leanza)  De La SoulWhere: The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CAWhen: Thursday July 23 (9pm)Cost: $29.50Info & Tickets: www.livenation.comCatch these hip-hop legends at this inti... Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:45:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d22-De-La-Soul-Lyrics-Born-Kid-Cudi-in-SF-this-week?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Beastie-Boys-MCA-announces-he-has-cancer?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner Adam Yauch (AP Photo:Evan Agostini)   Beastie Boy Adam “MCA” Yauch announced today that he has cancer via a You Tube video posted on the band’s website. He explained about two months ago he noticed a lump in his throat and dec... Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:14:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Beastie-Boys-MCA-announces-he-has-cancer?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Getting-blazed--confused-with-Slightly-Stoopids-Miles-Doughty?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner Slightly Stoopid & Snoop Dogg (photo credit:Jeff Farsai) For over a decade Ocean Beach, California’s Slightly Stoopid has been trucking along garnering the adulation of fans worldwide with their live shows and blend of punk and reggae rhyt... Live Music Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:55:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Getting-blazed--confused-with-Slightly-Stoopids-Miles-Doughty?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Biz-Markie-DJ-Jazzy-Jeff-Cage--Curumin-perform-this-weekend?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner Biz Markie (Photo Credit: Joe Cereghino) Biz MarkieWhere: Atmosphere, 447 Broadway Street, San Francisco, CAWhen: Friday July 17, (10pm-2am)Cost: Free guestlist before 11pmInfo & Tickets: AtmosphereDon’t miss out on this performance by ch... Live Music Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:55:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Biz-Markie-DJ-Jazzy-Jeff-Cage--Curumin-perform-this-weekend?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Andre-Nickatina-Opio-San-Quinn-play-shows-this-weekend?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner Andre Nickatina performs at DNA Lounge 6/10  Get your weekend started off right with these local hip-hop shows. Andre Nickatina w/ Pep LoveWhere: DNA Lounge, 375 11th Street, San Francisco, CAWhen: Friday July 10, 8p-2aCost: $25, All ages... Live Music Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:58:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11032-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Andre-Nickatina-Opio-San-Quinn-play-shows-this-weekend?cid=exrss-SF-HipHop-Music-Examiner