Buffalo & Detroit are America’s broken dream. They are once thriving cities, now known for frigid temperatures and violent crime. The cities were birthed in a different era, forged in fire, built of cold steel. It follows that the rawest … Continue reading Apollo Brown & Che’ Noir Announce New Album ‘As God Intended’
In the 1st half of 2018, Wu-Tang Clan fans worldwide were hopeful that the previous sale of the one of a kind Wu-Tang album, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, would change hands from the currently incarcerated owner Martin Shkreli … Continue reading Ghostface Killah Announces New Album The Lost Tapes, Releases “Saigon Velour” With Snoop Dogg and E-40
FEATURING: RZA, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, U-God, Masta Killa, Inspectah Deck, GZA, Cappadonna In a history-making event this summer, the Avengers of rap celebrate twenty five years since the release of their ground-breaking debut album Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – … Continue reading Wu-Tang Clan – Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 25th Anniversary Australian Shows
The Hip Hop Cocktail Book is a recipe book for drinks inspired by rap music. It features 20 cult cocktail recipes from some of the biggest names in rap. The book is illustrated by amazing illustrators from around the world. … Continue reading Hip Hop Cocktails – Drink Like Your Favourite Rappers
We’ve just seen the official re-issue of The Brown Tape from Wu-Tang’s Ghostface Killah & Detroit producer Apollo Brown. Originally made alongside “Twelve Reasons To Die” as an alternate version intended only to come out on tape, the Apollo Brown … Continue reading Ghostface Killah & Apollo Brown Album
Ghostface Killah & Apollo Brown return in anticipation of their collaborative re-release of The Brown Tape. The single, Rise of the Ghostface Killah (feat. RZA), is a dusty gem on the project. Narrated by The RZA, the song traced … Continue reading Ghostface Killah & Apollo Brown Rise of the Ghostface Killah (feat. RZA)
Mello Music Group was excited when a few years back The RZA’s Soul Temple Records first reached out to have Apollo Brown create The Brown Tape for Ghostface Killah. The album briefly appeared on cassette and then other formats before disappearing despite fans acclaim for the … Continue reading Ghostface Killah & Apollo Brown announce “The Brown Tape”
First Single “People Say” Feat. Method Man, Raekwon, Inspektah Deck, Masta Killa Plus Redman Out Now Other Vocal Appearances By Wu-Tang’s Ghostface Killah, RZA, ODB, Killah Priest Plus Sean Price And More Entertainment One (eOne), 36 Chambers ALC and RZA … Continue reading Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues
Borrowing his alias from his favourite Mighty Morphin Power Rangers character, Ivan Ooze is part of the new breed of hip hop artists taking the local form of the genre to unexplored areas. With a fascination for intricate rhymes and a signature super-fast flow, Ivan Ooze (Ben Townsend) has in a short period of time experienced the support and attention that some artists take a lifetime to build, with a steadily growing legion of fans waiting with baited breath for each release. With a career so fresh, Ivan Ooze already has some impressive shows under his belt and it’s a list … Continue reading Ivan Ooze x Ghostface Killah ‘Bills’
Emerging MC Xeus has the latest single from his project Sail, a collection of songs that he has been working on over the past year. His first release and video ‘Thoughts’ premiered on US culture and entertainment website BLKDMNDS and his has returned in the new year with a new single ‘Right Now’. As a budding artist, Xeus has mysterious connections to his contemporaries in the United States, including Trinidad James and Ghostface Killah, trading tunes and beats with the established artists in the studio when visiting Australia. Expertly balancing singing and rapping, Xeus has a natural charm and allure … Continue reading Xeus Right Now
Earlier in the year, hip-hop royalty 1200 Techniques (DJ Peril, MC N’fa and Kemstar), released their first music in over a decade. The Time Has Come EP landed in January via the band’s longtime label, Rubber Records. And now, news … Continue reading Stream: 1200 Techniques feat. Ghostface Killah ‘Flow Is Trouble’
New Single ‘Flow Is Trouble’ October 2, Trailer Out Now Deluxe Reissue Time Is Trouble EP Out October 16 via Rubber Records Earlier in the year, hip-hop royalty 1200 Techniques (DJ Peril, MC N’fa and Kemstar), released their first music in … Continue reading Exclusive: 1200 Techniques feat. Ghostface Killlah
The New Concept Album Featuring The Rza, Raekwon, Bilal, Vince Staples and More Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge have joined forces again for a new album titled, 12 Reasons To Die II, which will be available July 10th, 2015. The new … Continue reading Adrian Younge And Ghostface Killah Set To Release 12 Reasons To Die II On July 10th 2015
After the success of his debut EP H22 and subsequent East Coast tour in October, Brisbane-via-Papua New Guinea’s JON is not one to sit still for very long. He and labelmate Midas.Gold have combined forces and flows to deliver What … Continue reading Jon What I Hear feat. Midas Gold Official Video
The return to Australia of one of the most iconic hip-hop artists of our time, Ghostface Killah from The Wu Tang Clan will blaze up Australia and New Zealand this summer! Dennis Coles (born May 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success. Ghostface Killah debuted his solo- career with Ironman in 1996, which was well received by music … Continue reading Ghostface Killah Brisbane
Legendary rap group Wu-Tang Clan have signed to Warner Bros. Records and are set to release their highly-anticipated 20th anniversary album, A Better Tomorrow on November 28. Wu-Tang Clan includes RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and Cappadonna and has sold over 6.5 million records in the US, while they’ve sold nearly 40 million records worldwide, including individual members’ album sales as well as group sales collectively. Over the course of their career, the group has released five studio albums and 19 compilation albums. Each of their first three albums –Enter the Wu-Tang (36 … Continue reading Wu-Tang A Better Tomorrow
Touring Australia & New Zealand December 2014 The return to Australasia of one of the most iconic hip-hop artists of our time, Ghostface Killah from The Wu Tang Clan will blaze up Australia and New Zealand this summer! Dennis Coles (born May 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success. Ghostface Killah debuted his solo-career with Ironman in 1996, … Continue reading Ghostface Killah At The Espy
Earlier this year, the Wu-Tang legend Ghostface Killah and the Toronto jazz group BADBADNOTGOOD linked up with Danny Brown and released the hard and impactful single Six Degrees. That track worked out so well that Ghost and BADBADNOTGOOD are teaming up for an entire album. Early next year, they’ll drop the collaborative LP Sour Soul, with Ghost going in over the group’s live instrumentation on every track. Six Degrees is on the album, and so is Gunshowers, on which Ghost and the Detroit rap technician and former Slum Village member Elzhi attack a splintered, psychedelic instrumental. Soul Soul is out … Continue reading Ghostface Killah & BADBADNOTGOOD Gunshowers feat. Elzhi
The return to Australasia of one of the most iconic hip-hop artists of our time, Ghostface Killah from The Wu Tang Clan will blaze up Australia and New Zealand this summer! Dennis Coles (born May 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success. Ghostface Killah debuted his solo-career with Ironman in 1996, which was well received by music critics. … Continue reading Ghostface Killah Australia & New Zealand Tour
You know the Briggs story, indigenous kid from regional Australia (Victoria). if not, let me refresh your memory, from the moment Briggs dropped his self-released debut EP, the brilliant and ground breaking Homemade Bombs (2009), it was obvious to everyone that this marked the arrival of a powerful and unique voice on the scene. His indigenous roots and his rural upbringing in the small country town of Shepparton (Victoria) gave him a perspective like no one else. Powered by a rapid-fire, melodic, direct approach, Briggs was as funny as he was deep. It was this rare combination of characteristics that lead … Continue reading Briggs Sheplife
Nix was born in Broken Hill, raised in North-West Sydney, & currently resides in Canberra. His love for hip-hop developed during his early teenage years from the moment he first heard Ghostface Killah’s opening verse on Bring Da Ruckus. Nix presents his debut mixtape titled The Nixtape, featuring artwork from Jim Mahfood (worked with Ziggy Marley, MF Grimm, Felt, Kevin Smith), and guest appearances from Percee P, Illmaculate, Miss Mich, Dubulay, LHA, Losty, Tycotic and Miss M. Nix has just released a brand new video clip for the track Dirty Herbs & Comic Books featuring Tycotic and Losty. The video was shot and edited by Tycotic (Indigo Embassy). You can grab The Nixtape for free … Continue reading Nix – Dirty Herbs & Comic Books feat. Tycotic & Losty
With a unique blend of hip-hop spanning multiple genres, combined with a lyrical genius, Childish Gambino has gone from a viral cult following to a mega sensation. This summer the wunderkind makes his Australian debut when he plays Big Day Out. Childish Gambino is the triple threat of entertainment – actor, writer and rapper – who “just oozes with talent” (Consequence Of Sound). Born Donald Glover, he raps and performs under the persona of Childish Gambino, a name created randomly via an online Wu-Tang Clan name generator. He doesn’t exactly have the stereotypical hip-hop backstory as he originally started off … Continue reading Childish Gambino – BDO Side Shows
Nix was born in Broken Hill, raised in North-West Sydney, & currently resides in Canberra. His love for hip-hop developed during his early teenage years from the moment he first heard Ghostface Killah’s opening verse on Bring Da Ruckus. Nix presents his debut mixtape titled The Nixtape, featuring artwork from Jim Mahfood (worked with Ziggy Marley, MF Grimm, Felt, Kevin Smith), and guest appearances from Percee P, Illmaculate, Miss Mich, Dubulay, LHA, Losty, Tycotic and Miss M. You can grab The Nixtape for free download here. Nix One || Facebook || Twitter || Bandcamp Continue reading Nix – The Nixtape
We catch up with Fluent Form fresh off the back of his Word Merchant LP drop to talk about all things regarding the album. Crate Cartel member and emcee heavyweight Fluent Form has not only been busy acting on the small screen he has also been making some great hip hop. Check out what he has to say regarding his recent Word Merchant release below. aahh: Your LP release titled ‘Word Merchant’ dropped a few months ago. It’s had some time now to soak amongst the heads, what kind of reaction and feedback have you had for the album this time … Continue reading Fluent Form – Word Merchant LP: Riots, Raps & Religion
Emerging in the mid 90s, New York City’s Wu-Tang Clan proved to be one of the decade’s most intense, popular and revolutionary rap groups selling millions of albums worldwide. The nine-MC Clan is considered one of the most critically and commercially successful hip-hop groups of all time, and rose to fame with their uncompromising brand of music. Not only was the group extremely successful as a collective, many individuals within the Clan went on to become solo stars in their own right. Within the inner sanctum of the Wu, dwell the core members of the clan consisting of Method Man, … Continue reading Wu-Tang Clan Australian tour
It took a few months of wrangling but acclaimed rap crew Wu-Tang Clan have finally confirmed their Australia tour details. Ghostface Killah called into triple j to reassure sceptical fans that the tour is still going ahead. “We coming over there to mash out and we’re going to be over there definitely”, the emcee said. “We got love for Australia and Australia has love for us. We wish we could come over there more often but we just need the right promoters to call us and stuff like that.” At the time Ghostface wasn’t exactly sure who had signed off to … Continue reading Vents + Phaze One (M-Phazes & Emilio) to support Wu-Tang’s Australian Tour
True paragon of Melbourne’s hard-hitting hip hop scene; Fluent Form, continues to stay true to his namesake with new release – Word Merchant. Since releasing debut LP The Furnace in 2009, the first official release out of powerhouse independent label Crate Cartel, Fluent has gained much recognition and respect amongst his peers and industry alike. In between albums, Fluent Form has toured the country; penning guest verses for some of Australia s finest emcees including Bias B, Dialectrix, Ciecmate, Bigfoot, his fellow Crate Cartel label mates, and many more. He has opened for, and shared the stage with international heavyweights … Continue reading Fluent Form – Word Merchant
Briggs new single So Dangerous is out now on iTunes. Not only does Trials of the Funkoars contribute vocals to So Dangerous he also put together a remix exclusively for the single release. A filmclip for the single will follow in February, until then you can get So Dangerous by clicking here. From the moment Briggs dropped his self-released debut EP, the brilliant and groundbreaking Homemade Bombs (2009), it was obvious to everyone that this marked the arrival of a powerful and unique voice on the scene. His indigenous roots and his rural upbringing in the small country town of … Continue reading Briggs – So Dangerous EP feat. Trials OUT NOW!
Part Two: Trials (Funkoars) interviews Briggs about his debut album The Blacklist, out now through Golden Era Records. Since exploding onto the national scene a little over a year ago, the incomparable force that is Briggs immediately established himself as a formidable new presence in the Australian Hip Hop scene. From the moment Briggs dropped his self-released debut EP, the brilliant and groundbreaking Homemade Bombs(2009), it was obvious to everyone that this marked the arrival on the scene, of an emcee with a melodic rapid-fire approach, and a powerful and unique voice. It was this rare combination of characteristics that lead to him being embraced … Continue reading Briggs V Trials (Artist On Artist Part 2)
Dialect & Despair – The Vortex Review 6 on the St is a film project that takes an intimate look at 12 Adelaide artists in a series of six-minute documentaries. Next guest in the line-up of local talent: Dialect & Despair Dialect began rhyming at the tender age of 12, inspired by his eldest brothers collection of classic 80’s/90’s era Hip Hop. Entering his first freestyle battle at the age of 13 Dialect took it out and went on to win countless more battles making him a force to be reckoned with on the mic at an early age. Well … Continue reading 6 on the St | Episode 5 | Dialect & Despair
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