"L.L. Cool J. is hard as hell... Battle anybody I don't care who you tell... I excel, they all fail I'm gonna crack shells, Double-L must rock the bells" James Todd Smith didn't know the phrase he coined would become the name of the most prestigious of Hip Hop summer concert series when he dropped that track on his "Radio" album way back in 1985. But more...
Single: Night and Day Artist: Marco Polo ft. Big Daddy Kane Released: March 12, 2013 A chief underground producer hailing from the East Coast, Marco "Polo" Bruno initially gained recognition in the hip hop scene when legendary Brooklyn MC Masta Ace was scouting for beats for his 2004 LP A Long Hot Summer. So even before previewing his latest track, I knew I more...
Friday night the stars were out, the red carpet was drawn, and the cameras were rolling as online fashion boutique Closet Freak set things off for the “Holiday Experience” at Hollywood’s own Café Entourage covered by ILLSOCIETY Magazine. The Closet Freak held an exclusive holiday event and toy drive benefiting the South Los Angeles community coalition more...
Sunday night we attended the Dakota Lounge, formerly known as the Temple Bar, in Santa Monica for a Project Live event that was part of the U.S tour for Oddisee's new album "People Hear What They See”. Project Live have done an wonderful job at bringing events to LA, filled with good vibes and amazing artist for fans to enjoy; including artists such as Full more...
A lot of people come to Atlanta for Magic City, I mean twerk sessions with some A1 badunk-a-dunk are hard to resist, but if you don't do it for the ratchets, the strippers or the heuxs.. you probably want to check Atlanta out for it's annual A3C Hip-Hop music festival. Or just go there for the hospitality at the waffle house. It's really on you. Word to Gladys more...
Ain't nothing quite like the hospitality you are greeted with in the Durrty South. Really tho… Atlanta sure rolled out the red carpet for All 3 Coasts at it's 8th annual A3C Hip-Hop music festival. The event featured hundreds of artists, from local unknowns to legends in the game. It's pretty much a trade show for hip hop that spans over the course of 3 days and more...
Chinatown makes me crave dim sum and fireworks… nah mean? It makes me wanna get my chopstick etiquette on point and crack fortune cookies and shit. You know? Shrimp fried rice.. riiight. You can't ignore the ambiance of the orient in LA's very own little version of Beijing. From the neon pagodas to the stone lions which guard the pavilions, the fung shui is more...
This Sat June 2nd, 2012 is The Boombox at 9:30pm- 2am located at the Grand Star Jazz Club in Chinatown with guest selectors DJ BABU of Dilated Peoples/Beat Junkies & DJ DAY Piecelock 70/Reunion. Also hitting the stage will be Boombox soundsystems INKA ONE of Beathackerz, BEN DIGGIN of Soul.Scienz, and ANALOG of Beathackerz. The Boombox is 21 & up with $5 admission more...
