Five for the weekend. I haven’t done this in a while. First up Philadelphians Chill Moody (rapper) and Cody Kahmar with the music video for “My Eyes”: About these ads
‘First Time in Sudan Africa’
February 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Another one of those videos I was forwarded over the break. It’s become something of a rite of passage for rappers to visit Africa. For example this video of Busta Rhymes refusing to let go of an elderly Senegalese woman on Goree Island in Senegal, briefly went viral late last year. In the video above […]
T.I.A. @ The Liberty Bell
February 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Liberty Bell, a symbol of the American Revolution, is housed in a complex on Market Street in Philadelphia, reminding us of liberties gained and liberties denied. It’s one of the few historical exhibits I’ve seen that explores and expresses the contradictions in American history clearly, including explicit references (rather than a vague skip-over) of […]
What is Ku Ku Bass?
July 5, 2010 By 4 Comments
I’m new (or, rather, late) to Philly-based, Ghanaian-American DJ and producer Zakee but so far, so good. He’s signed to Green Owl so, you know, he gets to hang out with people like The Very Best and M.I.A. And this September, he’s releasing his debut album, Assimilations. If this song—”Sane Eba” featuring fellow Ghanian Anbuley—is […]
