Cuban Link
Spittin da Bang Bang Boogie
At the Bowery Poetry Club, in NYC we caught up with Cuban Link who kicked it in depth with us about the business of rap and takin the game back to lyrics. "I'm from the days of G Rap, KRS, Big Daddy Kane, Nas that era. So I'm more into the lyrics..and ofcourse Big Pun took me to the next level just being around being a friend of mine. Hip Hop is missing the variety right now. You only seeing one side, the dancing and I don't knock it. I like shakin my ass on the dancefloor wit the ladies too, but there's them songs that you put on and you get goose bumps from what the lyric is saying. That's what Bang Bang Boogie is bringing back. (We might) make you dance but you gonna hear what we saying and you gonna get chills in your muhfuckin body." Reppin Bang Bang Boogie with Cuban Link are Mysonne and Lord Tariq, 'long side Hocus, PO, S1 and Gilly, Joe Grinds and Redchild. Special shouts Omar for hookin up the spot for the debut party. Pics and more coming next e-blast. so stay tuned. for more on the Cuban Link interview go to shadesradio.com
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Bernard Moore
Sexy Summer Swimsuits
Over the years Bernard Moore has dazzled the eyes and stimulated the hormones with his ultra-modern, sexy swimwear. His suits have been at times, extra revealing with thongs and see thru bikinis but at the Rapfanatic showcase he unveiled more conservative suits. The unique cuts portrayed an original design concept in dark metallics with a contrasting white outfit also in the mix. Very Nice.
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Rockstarr Arena
A.D. & Dat Kidd
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| John Brown
King of the Burbz
Did you ever see that tv show on VH1 about Ego Trips' White Rapper? If you did, you must remeber that dude John Brown, King of the Burbz, reppin Ghetto Revival. From watching a few episodes, he seemed strange at the time but upon meeting up with him at the Bowery Poetry Club, he came off quite normal and down to earth. He was humble, easy-going and coherent explaining that for the show he was "on some robotic shit, wit the phrases. But it was just infiltration mode. I wasn't there to be against anybody. I was there to be against Viacom. I mean, It was me vs. them in terms of who got the publicity. (Because) If you go with the flow (on a reality show) you're gonna get railroaded. They put it together all for the entertainment value." He said one of his favorite moments they didn't show was talkin to Remy Ma, who warned them about Hip Hop's darkside. Originally from Davidson, CA, he now resides in Brooklyn where he linked up with the other artists of Ghettoe Revival, Dred Scott, EZ, EMS, and Scholar to show a "different aspect of this society we live in. G.R. is about lifting up our communities by puttin out things that are productive and I'm just representing my lane in life or my angle in America which is the suburbs." |
The Gallery
photos by Dat Kidd
Shout out to all the people who checked out Rapfanatics Rockstarr Arena this month in NYC. It was an excellent night for music once again. But isn't it always? The new generation kids were on some retro 80's flava. Cut off jeans, graffitti shirts, colored vests, gold rope chains, overalls hangin down, flattop hair cuts, bangle, and door-knocker earrings. Real cute. Ofcourse DJ Ace of Spades was on the wheels and A.D. the General was hosting. Also in the building was J. Hatch, Studio 100, Hoolito, Holliewood,
Kash, Vivica Z., E-Dancer, Kamorah, Niyelle, Whitney, Duv, Ian,Gifted, Eric (RF) and Eliel. Whoever I missed, next time hit the list...
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Retro is Modern
The vibe was kinda retro late 80's early 90's style fashion. African medallions and extreme haircuts on some nuevo-punk shit. But more than the look in those days was the true expression of the culture by each individual. I hope this new generation doesn't miss that part. The harsh aftermath of tricknology which crushed that spirit in many thankfully hasn't crushed it in us all. There are some of us who survived that era and never forgot the messages, like my partner Jah Jah Shakur or our DJs Dat Kidd (also an ill photog.) & DJ Subtraxshun . Plus our studio and road DJs Measel and Geezus Blax remeber too. Log on and listen to shadesradio.com where you will experience that feeling, maybe for the first time.
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