Art is evolving. In all forms.
There’s no question that things have changed for music and literature, and will continue to shift as new technologies come to fruition. Nothing stands still in the face of innovation and even graffiti is no exception. The medium that visually reflects hip-hop culture is beginning to show what the the [...]

I got a chance to sit down with Brandon Allday and Medium Zach, two brothers that go by the name Big Quarters, prior to July 16’s installment of the Last of the Record Buyers. We talked beats and life and then headed up the road to Fifth Element for LRB featuring special guest I Self [...]

A look into the world of hip-hop academia. The first ever nationally accredited curriculum for hip-hop music is coming to life in the twin cities. It’s a huge step and we’ll tell you why.

Fifteen thousand hip-hop heads is a decent showing for most mainstream artists. Fifteen thousand screaming fans is an absolute success for the independent scene, and that’s how many people showed up to nod along with their favorite acts at SoundSet ’09. After the smashing success of 08’s indie hip hop festival, the inevitable outcome was [...]