Throbbing bodies and heavy bass alone do not the life of a DJ make. When money is the object, the profession takes the musician to venues near and far to deliver an array of services. The following is a snapshot from 72 hours in the life of DJ RQAway, a rising star on the New [...]
Tag Archives: hip-hop
The Buku Music & Art Project: Never Trust Anyone Over 25?
March 1, 2012 – 12:09 am
Amos Barshad of Grantland started a recent piece on Skrillex, “One thing about being 27 is that you’re definitely old enough to be allowed to flippantly dismiss things high school kids are into, but not necessarily old enough to want to flippantly dismiss things high school kids are into. Which brings us to last night, [...]
YouTube du Jour: Dee-1
February 29, 2012 – 12:29 pm
Our March issue is now out and available around New Orleans, and features rapper Dee-1 on the cover. Dee’s profile has been rising since the release of his album David & Goliath (his real name is David Augustine) in 2009. His career especially took off when his track “Jay, 50, and Weezy”, which admonishes the [...]
Grassroots! Hip-Hop Series Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
February 3, 2012 – 7:03 pm
The local hip-hop community celebrates a big milestone Saturday, when the Grassroots! concert series celebrates its 10-year anniversary at the Dragon’s Den. Lyrikill, Chels, Thaione Davis, Marcel P. Black will perform with resident DJ Def D and founding host Truth Universal. Grassroots! has been crucial to the underground hip-hop scene in New Orleans. It began [...]
YouTube du Jour: Wu-Tang Clan Ticket Giveaway
January 10, 2012 – 8:02 pm
In 1992, the Wu-Tang Clan hit the scene with their debut single “Protect Ya Neck”. The following year the Staten Island collective released their first album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), and the rest is history. The song featured original members RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, and the late Ol’ [...]
Back to the Playoffs and 504 Connect
January 6, 2012 – 9:56 am
Brian Boyles’ December story on the phenomenon of Saints songs in 2009 started before a game this season when he was DJ’ing at Handsome Willy’s (as he’ll be Saturday afternoon) and played “Saints Anthem” by 504 Connect. I’d never heard it before, and he explained that someone from the group brought in a home-burned CD [...]
No Limit Forever: Dawn of the Don II?
January 1, 2012 – 12:11 am
Recall New Orleans, 1998, around midnight. Your sweaty back cools against the passenger seat of a silver Maxima buzzing along I-10 under a lavender sky. From the carpet of shingles and treetops below the elevated highway, the billboard rises, white with blue block letters. “Thou Shall Not Kill.” A half-mile later, another billboard, a man [...]
YouTube du Jour: 2-Cent’s Odd Christmas
December 29, 2011 – 4:29 pm
For the last few years, local video production team 2-Cent, led by director Brandan “bmike” Odums, has released an annual Christmas-themed video spoofing popular rap and pop stars. This year’s video skewers everything from Beyonce’s “Party” to Chris Brown’s “Look at Me Now”. The parodies are spot-on; if you’re not familiar with the originals, check [...]
YouTube du Jour: Stalley
December 20, 2011 – 12:03 am
Tonight, rapper Stalley performs at the Howlin Wolf. Although he hails from Cleveland, he worked with local director Brandan Odums/Bmike (nominated for a Best of the Beat Award for Best Music Video) for a tour through New Orleans in this video for his song “Babblin’”. Produced for the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the video [...]
YouTube du Jour: Mystikal
December 14, 2011 – 11:13 am
Yesterday, Cash Money Records announced the signing of Mystikal and his first track, “Original,” with guest spots by Lil Wayne and Birdman. “Gimme my mantle back,” he raps with his trademark flamethrower flow. It’s audio only and, strangely, features the image of Lil Wayne and not Mystikal. Still, it’s good to have him back. For [...]
