Bun B, Big K.R.I.T, Joe Budden: Red Bull EmSee Monday, October 24th at the Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland! MCs are challenged to come up with hard-hitting verses straight off the dome based on visual cues and themes text messaged to screen by the judges and audience. The winner of Monday’s event will advance to the finals in Atlanta this fall where he’ll vie for the national championship and an opportunity to record with a headlining producer of his choice.
I thought I discovered Ledisi. When I heard the 2007 hit, “In the Morning”, and it became the new song on my ipod’s rotation, I had no idea I was two albums, several awards and almost a decade late. Fast forward, four GRAMMY nominations and three albums later to October 2011 at Bohemian Caverns in Washington DC. I was blessed with the opportunity to interview Ledisi who is not only an artist but also a budding author and entrepreneur. I speak with my fellow New Orleans, Louisiana native about risks she’s taken in her career, advice for artists on how to accomplish their goals and learning to see outside of herself.
Are you ready to discover some of the best underground talent the east coast has to offer? It’s time to buy your tickets to the the fourth installment of the INTERN SHOWCASE on Thursday, October 13th in the Studio at Webster Hall in New York. Since the first show in June, the concert series has gotten so popular that a second city has been added! The Art’s Garage in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania will host the showcase on Wednesday, October 12th.
With an album title that says it all, Thank H.E.R. Now by female emcee Rapsody is a breath of fresh air for female hip-hop fans of the 80s and 90s. Sighting MC Lyte, Queen Latifah and Lauryn Hill as some of her musical influences, Rapsody gives listeners powerful performances on every track that should definitely be heard live.
