Mos Def – Umi Says

Mos Def – Umi Says People’s Party with Talib Kweli arriving soon! A weekly interview show with big-name guests exploring hip-hop, culture, and politics. 1st episode on Sunday, June 9th at youtube.com/UPPROXXvideo From 1999 Album: “Black On Both Sides” Born Dante Terrell Smith on December 11, 1973, in Brooklyn, NY, Mos Def began rapping at […]

Intelligent Hoodlum – Arrest The President

Intelligent Hoodlum – Arrest The President From 1990 Album: “Intelligent Hoodlum”….. Percy Chapman, (born August 18, 1971, in Queens, New York, USA) known by his stage name Tragedy Khadafi, and formerly known as Intelligent Hoodlum, is an American hip hop artist who hails from the Queensbridge housing projects in Queens, New York, which has spawned […]

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – Take You There (Official Video)

From the album “Main Ingredient” (1994) Pete Rock & CL Smooth are a hip-hop duo from Mount Vernon, New York. They made their debut with their 1991 EP, All Souled Out and followed with 1992’s Mecca and the Soul Brother LP. As a producer, DJ Pete Rock (Peter Phillips) gained notoriety for his use of […]