Posts Tagged ‘Hip Hop’
Licensed to Ill: The Party Record That Kicked the Door Off Its Hinges
Beastie Boys’ 1986 debut was loud, bratty, absurdly quotable – and impossible for popular music to ignore. By the time Licensed to Ill landed in November 1986, hip-hop had already proved it could command clubs, street corners, and radio speakers. What Beastie Boys did was shove it through the plate glass window of mainstream rock…
Read MoreSnotty Nose Rez Kids Australia 2025 Tour
This weekend sees the highly anticipated return of British Columbia First Nations hip hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids for their first Australian tour in six years. Snotty Nose Rez Kids aka Darren ‘Young D’ Metz and Quinton ‘Yung Trybez’ Nyce bring their latest album ‘Red Future’ Down Under for a series of shows in…
Read MoreNew Music: ‘Boomerang’ by J-Milla
Rising star of Aussie hip hop J-Milla is back with fresh music in his new track ‘Boomerang’. ‘Boomerang’ comes off the back of a milestone year of success for J-Milla in 2023, including singles ‘Gammon’ and ‘On My Soul’ as well as performances at BIGSOUND and SXSW. J-Milla flexes his lyrical prowess on ‘Boomerang’ as…
Read MoreNew Music: ‘On My Soul’ by J-Milla
Dynamic hip hop firebrand J-Milla unleashes his strongest material to-date with new single ‘On My Soul’. ‘On My Soul’ is a confident step forward for one of Aussie hip hop’s most exciting breakthrough artists, showcasing J-Milla’s versatility as a vocalist and lyricist. “I’m really pleased with ‘On My Soul’, it shows my deeper side, my…
Read MoreIce Cube Australia Tour 2023
Hip hop heavyweight Ice Cube leads a contingent of West Coast legends on an Australian tour next March. Ice Cube unites with Cypress Hill and The Game in an unmissable triple-headliner hitting Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane. Promising large-scale production, the shows will see three of the biggest names in hip hop grace the stage…
Read MoreIn Tribute To Coolio
Famed rapper Coolio, the prophetic voice of iconic ‘90s anthem ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’, has passed away, aged 59. Coolio was found unresponsive at a friend’s house in Los Angeles on 28 September and pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. At this point, no foul play is suspected, and his manager has released a statement…
Read MoreJohn TeOp Riley: Onward Hip Hop Soldier
Words: Matt Innes At the curious nexus of hip hop and religious faith, John TeOp Riley is building a thriving and diverse international community. One half of Aussie hip hop duo Fonke Knomaads, John is also heavily involved with the Krosswerdz group, which brings together people of all religious denominations under the banner of sharing…
Read MoreNEWS: MADCAP Global Productions To Film J Strong Video In Philly!
MADCAP Global Productions & Entertainment is proud to announce its involvement with the filming of two new video clips for Philadelphia rapper/producer J Strong. A versatile and exciting rising talent on the hip hop scene, J Strong was recently signed to our independent label MADCAP Records Australia. At the end of this month, J Strong…
Read MoreA Love Letter To Philadelphia by J Strong
A Love Letter To Philadelphia -J Strong- From the bottom of the ghetto to the million dollars homes, from Gino to Jim’s Steaks – I love my city. I can remember me and brother going to Armand’s Records to buy new music for our Friday & Saturday night $1 parties, then we’d hit the clothes…
Read MoreNEWS: Up Close & Personal With J Strong
Words: Matt Innes MADCAP Records Australia has recently signed Philadelphia rapper J Strong to its ever-growing family of independent artists. J Strong brings with him a smooth and contemporary sound, producing modern hip hop embedded with a strong R&B sensibility. His production style has been called unique among his peers and elders in the hip…
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