Subject:

Underground Hip-Hop

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2012

    Boot Camp Clik on Their Reunion, Working with 2Pac, and Duck Down Records

    Brooklyn's Boot Camp Clik established its classic New York underground hip-hop credentials starting in 1992 with Black Moon's "Who Got Da Props?" and went on to rule the '90s underground rap scene with its signature raw and grimy sound. Comprised of Tek and Steele (also known as Smif-N-Wessun), Sean ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2011

    Distortion 2 Static's Top Five Celebrity Guests

    During its 10-year run, the Distortion 2 Static hip-hop TV show graduated from profiling local upcoming artists to chatting it up with rap superstars. Started by Prince Aries, Ariel Nuñez and DJ Haylow, the show signed off on its broadcast run back in September; a farewell shindig will be going dow ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2011

    Souls of Mischief's A-Plus Reviews His Own Discography

    A-Plus​As part of the mighty Souls of Mischief crew, A-Plus ushered in a new style of Bay Area rap with the group's breezy and effortless "'93 'Til Infinity" anthem. Also a mainstay in the Hieroglyphics movement, the rapper and producer has been involved with releases from Del, Pep Love, and C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    Consciousness vs. Sex: Jean Grae and the Plight of the Underground Female Rapper

    Jean Grae​ Jean Grae, who performs tonight at the New Parish, is a very talented rapper. That's not just a very talented female rapper, but a very talented hip-hop artist who deserves to be considered on nothing more than her own lyrical merits, and shouldn't be given some sort of a rap pass d ... More >>

  • Music

    August 24, 2011

    Rock the Bells Brings Classic Hip-Hop Debuts to the Stage

    Jean Grae​ Jean Grae, who performs tonight at the New Parish, is a very talented rapper. That's not just a very talented female rapper, but a very talented hip-hop artist who deserves to be considered on nothing more than her own lyrical merits, and shouldn't be given some sort of a rap pass d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2011

    J Dilla's 10 Greatest Remixes

    J Dilla​ Deceased hip-hop producer J Dilla, née Jay Dee, first asserted himself on the rap radar with his group Slum Village. Lauded by luminaries Q-Tip and ?uestlove, the Detroit-based trio of Dilla, T3, and Baatin (also sadly deceased) are held in cult esteem today, and tonight, remaining g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2011

    DJ Prince Aries Talks Bay Area Rap, Loving Too $hort, and Why Busta Rhymes Is a Jerk

    Prince Aries​Prince Aries has been a presence in the Bay Area's hip-hop scene for more than a decade now, holding down VJ duties on the Distortion 2 Static show, throwing local rap parties, and now releasing a mixtape that combines exclusive tracks from the Bay's bright new stars like DaVinci ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2010

    Watch: The Pack's Young L Comes Down From Outer Space and Gets 'Conscious' -- for a Second

    Young L​If you haven't been paying attention this year, The Pack's Young L has emerged a production tour-de-force, giving birth to some of the most original sounds this year. On his latest track, "Conscious Minds," the Berkeley native steps away from his usual, out-of-this world sounds and plays a ... More >>

  • Music

    August 4, 2010

    MC El-P talks about new music and the demise of Def Jux

    Young L​If you haven't been paying attention this year, The Pack's Young L has emerged a production tour-de-force, giving birth to some of the most original sounds this year. On his latest track, "Conscious Minds," the Berkeley native steps away from his usual, out-of-this world sounds and plays a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2010

    A Night of J Dilla Featuring ISM and the Fan-Tas-Tics at Madrone Art Bar

    Hiroshi Okun​A Night of J Dillafeaturing ISM and The Fan-tas-tics @ Madrone Art Bar July 28, 2010 Better than: A night of Steve Milla.James Yancey, a.k.a. Jay Dee, a.k.a. J Dilla, is somewhere between 2Pac and Pimp C in the running for the title of hip-hop's hardest-working dead guy. His death of ... More >>

  • Music

    May 19, 2010

    Concert preview: Pete Rock & J. Rocc

    Hiroshi Okun​A Night of J Dillafeaturing ISM and The Fan-tas-tics @ Madrone Art Bar July 28, 2010 Better than: A night of Steve Milla.James Yancey, a.k.a. Jay Dee, a.k.a. J Dilla, is somewhere between 2Pac and Pimp C in the running for the title of hip-hop's hardest-working dead guy. His death of ... More >>

  • Music

    March 31, 2010

    Zion I

    Hiroshi Okun​A Night of J Dillafeaturing ISM and The Fan-tas-tics @ Madrone Art Bar July 28, 2010 Better than: A night of Steve Milla.James Yancey, a.k.a. Jay Dee, a.k.a. J Dilla, is somewhere between 2Pac and Pimp C in the running for the title of hip-hop's hardest-working dead guy. His death of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2010

    Video of the Day: Preview the New J. Dilla Doc

    J. Dilla was unquestionably one of the most respected, if not constantly referenced, hip-hop producers of the past decade. Born James Yancey in his hometown of Detroit, Dilla was a prolific, inspired artist dedicated to the craft of classic, sample-based hip-hop, which he made for the likes of De ... More >>

  • Music

    January 27, 2010

    Madlib

    J. Dilla was unquestionably one of the most respected, if not constantly referenced, hip-hop producers of the past decade. Born James Yancey in his hometown of Detroit, Dilla was a prolific, inspired artist dedicated to the craft of classic, sample-based hip-hop, which he made for the likes of De ... More >>

  • Music

    December 17, 2008

    Sweatshop Funk

    J. Dilla was unquestionably one of the most respected, if not constantly referenced, hip-hop producers of the past decade. Born James Yancey in his hometown of Detroit, Dilla was a prolific, inspired artist dedicated to the craft of classic, sample-based hip-hop, which he made for the likes of De ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2008

    Friday Night: Stones Throw Appreciation Party at Mighty

    J. Dilla was unquestionably one of the most respected, if not constantly referenced, hip-hop producers of the past decade. Born James Yancey in his hometown of Detroit, Dilla was a prolific, inspired artist dedicated to the craft of classic, sample-based hip-hop, which he made for the likes of De ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2008

    Lyrics Born Releases Digital Single in Feb.

    J. Dilla was unquestionably one of the most respected, if not constantly referenced, hip-hop producers of the past decade. Born James Yancey in his hometown of Detroit, Dilla was a prolific, inspired artist dedicated to the craft of classic, sample-based hip-hop, which he made for the likes of De ... More >>

  • Music

    December 12, 2007

    Saga of the Simian Samurai

    Saga of the Simian Samurai Threshold Recordings

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2007

    LastNight: Stones Throw at the Independent

    Saga of the Simian Samurai Threshold Recordings

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2007

    Del To Drop the 11th Hour on Def Jux, Not Hiero --- Whaa?!

    Saga of the Simian Samurai Threshold Recordings

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2007

    Madlib, Stones Throw Brings B-Ball Zombie War to the Independent

    Saga of the Simian Samurai Threshold Recordings

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2007

    CD Review: Z-Trip -- All-Pro

    Saga of the Simian Samurai Threshold Recordings

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2007

    Rock the Bells, The Expendables, New Monsoon -- ASD's Live Music Picks for Saturday, August 18

    Saga of the Simian Samurai Threshold Recordings

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2007

    MF DOOM Fucks SF?: WTF Went Down, Bay Area? Pt. 2

    Saga of the Simian Samurai Threshold Recordings

  • Music

    August 15, 2007

    Beat Box

    Hip hop's masked hero, MF Doom, scales Mezzanine's sound system

  • Music

    August 15, 2007

    Brains, Brawn, and Balls

    A few choice selections from Rock the Bells' lineup

  • Calendar

    August 1, 2007

    Getting Paid

    A few choice selections from Rock the Bells' lineup

  • Music

    March 21, 2007

    Get on the Guest List

    El-P plays hip-hop host

  • Music

    October 18, 2006

    Cut Chemist puts a new spin on the art of the sonic collage

    El-P plays hip-hop host

  • Music

    September 27, 2006

    DJ Krush

    Stepping Stones (Sony Japan)

  • Music

    July 26, 2006

    Training Daze

    The drills and thrills of Boot Camp Clik

  • Music

    July 19, 2006

    Hip Hop's Hit Ticker

    Dabrye's nerdy interior

  • Music

    December 7, 2005

    The blue-blooded Blowfly, the multialiased MF Doom, and the lyrically infallible Casual

    Dabrye's nerdy interior

  • Music

    June 22, 2005

    The Talented Mr. Madlib

    Hip hop sensation Otis Jackson Jr. has more personalities than albums (well, almost)

  • Music

    April 20, 2005

    Zion I

    True & Livin'

  • Music

    February 16, 2005

    Opio

    Triangulation Station

  • Year End

    December 15, 2004

    On the Down-Low

    Shovel away all that Usher, Prince and Lil Jon you've been jamming and dig this year's buried black-music treasures.

  • Music

    July 21, 2004

    Yesterdays New Quintet

    Stevie

  • Music

    April 14, 2004

    Murs

    Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition

  • Music

    March 31, 2004

    Mad Genius

    Two guys, their two dozen personalities, and Madvillainy, an instant contender for hip hop album of the year

  • Music

    November 26, 2003

    The Beat Goes On

    On the 10th anniversary of MC Charizma's death, his debut finally gets released on Stones Throw Records, the label he inspired

  • Music

    September 24, 2003

    Fabled Aesop

    The rhymes are strange and the beats are bleak, but Aesop Rock insists that his latest is anything but experimental

  • Music

    July 16, 2003

    Madlib

    Shades of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note

  • Music

    May 14, 2003

    Wildchild

    Secondary Protocol

  • Music

    March 12, 2003

    Murs

    The End of the Beginning ()

  • Music

    May 15, 2002

    El-P

    Fantastic Damage (Def Jux)

  • Music

    June 28, 2000

    Personality Crisis

    As commercial hip hop radio becomes tired, turf wars flicker out, and the underground diversifies, does the Bay Area have its own identity anymore?

  • Music

    September 1, 1999

    Riff Raff

    Tuvans! Everywhere!, (Insert Carnegie Hall Joke Here), and There Are No Current Plans to Change the Name to Club Y2K

  • Music

    August 18, 1999

    New School Session

    After big labels beat on its door for years, Lootpack found a home on a small San Francisco imprint and an original approach to modern hip hop

  • Music

    July 21, 1999

    Quannum Leap

    Growing out of Oakland's Solesides label, the rappers and producers of Quannum Projects look to expand even further

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