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New Battle Rap Forum @ Philaflava.com 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
T.R.O.Y. denizens, You are all warmly invited to visit the new CHECK THE RHIME forum. Some of you may not realize it, but there is currently a flourishing global battle rap league culture that has s...
Ya Rock and Ya Don’t Stop: Forty Years of Hip Hop 11 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
(Special Guests: Coke La Rock, Cindy Campbell, Clark Kent & Timmy Tim.) Obviously the birth of a culture is a process with many pioneers, not a single moment. However, if you had to point to a single...
DJ Moneyshot Deconstructs It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back 10 Aug 2013 | 01:39 am
Those of you who listened to the Solid Steel Radio Show‘s treatments of 3 Feet High and Rising and Paul’s Boutique know what to expect. Those who haven’t need to get on that, and be ready to take in a...
The T.R.O.Y. Blog Presents: The Aspiring Me Debuts his Self Titled Album 30 Jul 2013 | 08:00 pm
Generally, when something is great I want to share it because I enjoy making others happy. But, there are some rare moments when I experience something so rich, I’d rather keep it a secret in order pr...
3rd Bass Reunion Show 19 Jul 2013 | 07:10 pm
There are so many emotions going on while watching this video. Shock, disgust and just utter disbelief come to mind. I may have thrown up a bit in my mouth too. Age isn’t immune to any of us, but Ser...
510 Studios: The Terrordome That Inspired A Nation Of Millions 5 Jul 2013 | 11:13 pm
Listening to Roc Marciano’s recent appearance on the Combat Jack Show, I was pleasantly surprised to hear mention of the legendary 510 Studios, a Hempstead, Long Island-based recording space that was ...
Hidden Treasure: ROSEWOOD THIEVZ 15 Jun 2013 | 12:52 am
The homeboy, the Aspiring Me put me on to this little gem. The ROSEWOOD THIEVZ are out that Third Ward Houston, Texas. These dudes have that pre-Houston golden era sound, but not by force, strictly b...
“3 Feet High and Rising” remade by United States of Audio 24 May 2013 | 06:31 pm
Best mix of 2013? Yes. Following on from last year’s treatment of ‘Paul’s Boutique‘, United States of Audio does the same with De la Soul’s groundbreaking album 3 Feet High and Rising. It’s not just a...
“3 Feet High and Rising” remade by United States of Audio 24 May 2013 | 06:31 pm
Best mix of 2013? Yes. Following on from last year’s treatment of ‘Paul’s Boutique‘, United States of Audio does the same with De la Soul’s groundbreaking album 3 Feet High and Rising. It’s not just a...
Dropped Same Day: Tribe Called Quest / X Clan 13 May 2013 | 05:27 pm
After securing only around a third of the vote during the first Dropped Same Day, we’re takin’ it back even further as Tribe returns to face off against the Afrocentric group X Clan, featuring both of...
