M-Bone (Of Cali Swag District) Killed In Apparent Drive-By Shooting

May 16, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff News 1 Comment  
From TMZ:

M-Bone — aka Montae Talbert from the rap group Cali Swag District — was next to his car in front of an Inglewood, CA liquor store at 11:32 PM Sunday when shots rang out.

Our sources say the shooter was driving down La Brea Avenue alone in his car when he fired. Inglewood detectives are investigating, but right now it looks like M-Bone was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.

We’re told M-Bone, who became famous with his group for the song, “Teach Me How to Dougie,” was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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Lil’ Benny Tribute Concert — May 29

May 16, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff Events No Comments  
From TBD.com:
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost a year since go-go pioneer Anthony “Lil Benny” Harley died. The trumpet player/party starter, who played with Rare Essence, his own Little Benny and the Masters, and Chuck Brown over the course of his nearly 30-year career, passed away on May 30, 2010.
To celebrate his life and music, friends, family and fans will gather on May 29 at Marygold’s for a night of music from All Fazes, the group assembled by Harley’s longtime friend/collaborator Mark Lawson, along with members from Little Benny and the Masters and a collection of go-go all-stars, including Mike Muse, Tony Roper, Jungle Boogie, Rory “DC” Felton, Wendell Bacon, Ju Ju, John Cabalou, Terry Lambert, Ted “Buzzy” Pindell, Darren Grice, plus a special appearance by Harley’s son, Bryan.
Tickets are $20 and are available at Marygold’s and gogoradio.com.
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New Yorker Interviews Odd Future’s Earl

May 16, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  

The New Yorker found Odd Future’s puzzling  member, Earl Sweatshirt. According to Complex, Earl was shipped to a Somoan boarding school while the rest of his crew enjoying all the new fame. In an email statement below, Earl says he’s fine and wants fans to kill the”Free Earl” campaign.

“Please listen: I am not being held against my will… Initially I was really pleased that all these people claimed that they wanted me released because I thought that translated into “they care.” So time progresses and the fan base gets bigger and the “Free Earl” chants get louder but now with the “Free Earl” chants come a barely indirect “Fuck Earl’s Mom” and in the blink of an eye my worry changes from “will there still be this hype when I get back” to “Oh shit I just inspired a widespread movement of people who are dedicated to the downfall of my mom…” The only thing I need as of right now is space… Space means no more “Free Earl.” If you sincerely care then I appreciate the gesture, but since you know the hard facts from the source you no longer need to worry.”

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Rich Hil – Limosa Nostra IV (Mixtape)

May 16, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff Music No Comments  
You know, I certainly remember when this artist made news…..I admittedly never really focused on him until last year. I then fell off–it wasn’t because his music wasn’t good, either. I can’t really explain it. Anyway, I suddenly found myself listening to his music over the weekend (mainly from Limosa Nostra II) only to come across his latest, Act IV. And now I’m hooked, officially. Tracklisting and download link after the jump.
Check out his previous projects, too (he has a website–nolimos.com–that currently seems to be down, though a google search should solve that problem).

1. Are You Scared
2. Dealer Man
3. Do What You Want
4. Eulogy
5. Fuck You
6. Heaven
7. If I Can’t Be Me
8. Tired Of Yelling
9. City Lights
10. Grandpa’s Cadillac
11. Hold Me Down
12. Running
13. Space
14. The Rain
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Kendrick Lamar – Soul Culture Interview

May 16, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews, Videos No Comments  

SoulCulture.TV caught up with Compton emcee Kendrick Lamar at SXSW 2011 to grab his thoughts on being hailed the future of West Coast Hip Hop, growing up listening to NWA on his father’s encouragement and the experience of now working with Dr. Dre on his long-awaited DetoxLP, featuring as an XXL Freshman, the need for quality and consistency in music and life and working on a new album for 2012 [“I treat every project like it’s an album anyway”].

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Summer Stages Nyc (Free Hip Hop Show) , "Salute to Hip-Hop" featuring EPMD / Funkmaster Flex

May 15, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff Videos No Comments  

“Salute to Hip-Hop” featuring EPMD / Funkmaster Flex

P.S. They Don’t Preform anymore especially for free.

When: Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 7:00PM
Where: Betsy Head Memorial Playground

Presented in Association with Globe Star Media.

EPMD (“Erick and Parrish Making Dollars”) are famed as one of the pioneers of hip-hop. Their debut album, Strictly Business, topped the R&B album chart and went gold, as did their follow-up, Unfinished Business. They continued releasing hit singles such as “It’s My Thing,” “You Gots to Chill,” and “Rampage” which revealed their talent in rhymes and their feel for a good groove. Although they split to pursue solo careers, the duo reunited with the album, Back in Business. While working on their solo projects, they continued to record as EPMD, bringing them to the studio in 2008 for the acclaimed album, We Mean Business. With their rhyme delivery over minimal beats, EPMD influenced gangsta rap as they took listeners on “a funky joy ride through a gangster-fantasy universe,” according to Rolling Stone magazine.

For more than a decade, DJ Funkmaster Flex has reigned as America’s number one hip-hop radio personality and reaches more than two million listeners a week on his Hot 97 show. Join Funkmaster Flex as he hosts Salute to Hip-Hop, a nationwide series of concerts that celebrates hip-hop and honors the generations of artists that have shaped it and carry on its influence today.

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