Let's Remember Him This Way
When a pop culture icon passes, it's never a happy thing. The death of Michael Jackson has definitely sent shivers through the urban community, most of whom revered MJ's music, which was an essential soundtrack for most of their lives. Well, up until Bad, at least.
But this is no time for humor. This is a time for remembrance.
When ASD heard about Jackson's passing, we quickly asked local DJs, label owners, artists, and authors for their reactions. Sterling James,
All right, time to remember Michael Jackson in style. We're opening up All Shook Down to your favorite Michael Jackson and Michael Jackson-related memories. Pull from any time period you wish--The Jackson 5, Captain EO, Neverland... walking on the Golden Gate Bridge......Whatever it is, we'd like to hear your stories here.I remember taking a "Thriller" dance class through the local Parks & Rec when I was a kid. Four weeks of trying to cock my shoulder and shuffle my feet like a zombie wit
​Chali 2na, Gift of Gab, & Mr. Lif, hosted by Lyrics Born
November 7, 2009
The Independent
Better Than: This year's VH1 Hip-Hop Honors
Indie hip-hop icons still pack them in up in the Bay
Area. On Saturday night, the Independent was dominated by indie artists who
have spent more than 15 years building their audiences and fanbases, and thus
know how to give the people what they want. As a result, the sold out
capacity-crowd of 500, who showed up and early and cheered often, left happy