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08/16/2024

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07/30/2024

Today in Hip Hop History:

A Tribe Called Quest release their fourth album Beats Rhymes And Life July 30, 1996

Long live Phife Dawg

07/23/2024

TODAY IN HIPHOP HISTORY:

Main Source released their debut album Breaking Atoms July 23, 1991

07/20/2024

🌴ampa Beat Weekend is back!

07/12/2024

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07/10/2024

Drop your favorite Rap album of 2024 in the comments!

07/09/2024

TODAY IN HIPHOP HISTORY: The Geto Boys released their fourth album “We Can’t Be Stopped” July 9, 1991

06/19/2024

RELEASE:RECAP May - Albums.

1. “Cult Classique” - & .cph

Fav tracks: Beaumont’s Burial (ft. ), Basterds (ft. ), Crazy 88

2. “Turn Off The Algorithm Vol. 5” - &

Fav Tracks: Desejo & Desejo (instrumental)

3. “Halfway 2” EP -

Fav tracks: Want It All (ft. ), Wander, Wonderful

All bodies of work are available for streaming on your favorite DSP and some of these albums are available on indie support sites like Bandcamp and the artists’ personal website.

06/18/2024

Today In Hiphop History: released “Yessir Whatever” in June 18, 2013 under

Our picks from this album:
1. Planned Attack
2. Green Power
3. Brothers Can’t See Me

05/11/2024

RELEASE: Recap - ARPIL; Albums
(In order of slides)

1. - “Better Off As Homies.” EP
- Genres: RnB/Soul
- Favorite track: Patience (ft. )

2. - “Say Jack” Mixtape [Soundcloud Exclusive]
- Genre: HipHop/Rap/RnB/Melodic Rap
- Favorite track: Diving

3. - “Luther Fandross” EP
- Genre: RnB/Soul/Melodic Rap/Hiphop
- Favorite track: Sorry For Ballin (ft. E $krilla)

4. - “Faith Over Fear”
- Genre: Hiphop/Rap
- Favorite track: Runnin (ft. )

04/21/2024

We decided to pull up to for record store day and here are our collections.

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04/04/2024

March was a great month for music releases- especially in the FL water. Check out these full project releases from some of our favorites.

1. - “feast, by ravens” ep

- Really impressed on first listen with the variety in production as well as the vocal performance from track to track. I feel like Wahid took risks on this ep and it worked in his favor.

2. - “Restore The Feeling” ep

- a loaded concise 4 pack exhibiting top tier rapping ability and infectious hook writing on records like “Fiesta” and “FirmWay Anthem”. production was crazy unpredictable on “Time”.

3. - “Hermit Mode” ep

- another ep to add to the savant of lofi rap catalog. Real easy and digestible listen. Idk wtf that was on “UP” w/ Lil’UK but that track is crazy. Lofi-drill?

4. - “Just Wait Till I Drop Vol. 1”

- the majority of this project is for the whip slidin with the homies. A consistent bop throughout. Guest features like & were great pics. Definitely pull up to function with this project.

5. - “Street Therapy”

- a lengthy 18 track album where Taz starts off strong with heavy mental health raps from the street perspective. But its tracks like “MLK” that really show Taz’s highlights with his writing and cadence with calm production that captures you.

6. x - “Turn Off The Algorithm Vol. 3”

- On their 3rd edition of the TOTA series, Niko continues to parade cinematic raps over the 3 pack production from Henry Daher as the consistent co-Star. Is anyone paying attention to this series??? There’s even instrumentals available if you rappers got that rap bug.

Did we miss any project releases from March? If so, comment below.

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04/01/2024

Day 31: A New Generation!

Today in 2024, the landscape for women in hiphop is ina wonderful place as many many more stars have been recognized and celebrated today in this industry. The women in hiphop are creating some@of the freshest trends in rap, fashion, art and just overall culture. I’m still a much male dominating industry, the women have made newer strides and has created more leverage in hiphop than any other era before. Today we take this last day to continue to push for more barriers to be broken and uncharted territory oh hiphop to be paved for the next generation of women in rap. This journey has been beautiful and we see even a brighter future for hiphop. Today we give all of you your flowers. 💐

Pictured: from left to right

Sexxy Red, Latto, Flo Milli, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Glorilla, TiaCorinne, Anycia, Rico Nasty

“31 DAYS OF WOMEN IN HIPHOP”
- For 2024 International Women’s Month, we are dedicating the entire month to highlight the many women in Hiphop in all faucets and their contributions from the unsung heroes of Hiphop’s early days to the new generation leading the way into opening doors that we never knew that could be opened. To the many women in Hiphop, here are your 💐💐

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04/01/2024

Day 30: The Women of “choreo” and hiphop dance.

Jamaica Craft

Considered by many as a creative savant in the world of entertainment, Jamaica Craft has adapted to playing multiple roles as a choreographer, artist developer and creative director. Jamaica has organized the creative in the aforementioned fields for such A-Listers as Usher, Ciara, NE-YO, Justin Bieber and many more.

Danielle Polanco

is an American dancer and choreographer and actress. She is best known for being the leading lady in Omarion’s music video Touch and for starring in the 2008 movie Step Up 2: The Streets, in which she portrayed Missy Serrano.

Luam

Luam is a long time faculty member of BDC. She has choreographed for TV, commercial campaigns (MTV’s Hip-Hop Week, Mastercard, As The World Turns, etc.) and various recording artists (Kris, Joe Buddens, etc.). She has also danced for Ludacris, Kelis, Kanye West, Kevin Lyttle, Ashanti, etc.. She has worked with Ciara, Mashonda, Nelly Furtado, Fergie, Busta Rhymes; choreographed for Fila, and Def Jam artist Rihanna on stages and screens all over the world and in the US. Luam also teaches master workshops and performs with her group internationally.

Brandee evans

(born June 2, 1985) is an American actress and former choreographer, best known for her leading role as Mercedes Woodbine in the Starz drama series, P-Valley. Before her acting career, she worked as a high school English teacher. She began her acting career playing supporting roles in films including Beyond the Lights (2014), and appearing on TV miniseries The New Edition Story and The Bobby Brown Story. As a backup dancer, Evans appears with pop singer Katy Perry in 2010.

03/29/2024

Day 28: Nefertiti (born Nefertiti Strong 1973 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American, former rap recording artist-turned-activist, film producer, film director, and designer. Although originally from Chicago, when she was very young, she, and her parents later moved to Los Angeles, California. Her parents brought her up to be Islamic as they followed the Nation of Islam’s teachings by the organization’s leader, Elijah Muhammad. By her late teens or early twenties, Nefertiti had decided to seriously try her hand at pursuing a career in rap music. Signing with Mercury Records, Nefertiti recorded and released her debut, and only, album, L.I.F.E. - (Living In Fear of Extinction) on October 19, 1993. One music critic described her voice as being a cross between those of MC Lyte and Queen Latifah. Although the late Guru and DJ Pooh were involved in the project, and in spite of King T, DJ Premier, and MC Lyte guesting on it, it may had garnered critical acclaim, but lacked in commercial success. One of the tracks, “Trouble in Paradise”, is a tribute to the late MC Trouble. Nefertiti appeared in the 1995 historical drama film, Panther, and was featured on one of the soundtrack’s songs, “Freedom” along with several, other female rappers and R&B singers of the time.

“31 DAYS OF WOMEN IN HIPHOP”
- For 2024 International Women’s Month, we are dedicating the entire month to highlight the many women in Hiphop in all faucets and their contributions from the unsung heroes of Hiphop’s early days to the new generation leading the way into opening doors that we never knew that could be opened. To the many women in Hiphop, here are your 💐💐

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03/27/2024

Day 25: We give our flowers to Vice President of Marketing at Motown Records, Jamila Thomas. She had overseen marketing strategies and campaigns across Motown’s roster of artists and partners. In addition, she has continued to serve as a thought leader for the label and lead marketing initiatives for Motown’s newly relaunched historic spoken word imprint, Black Forum. Most recently, Thomas served as Senior Director of Marketing at Atlantic Records, where she successfully worked on campaigns for developing and established artists including Ugly God, Pardison Fontaine, PNB Rock, DRAM and Don Q, among others. Prior to Atlantic, Thomas was Head of Marketing at Asylum Records. her previous work at Def Jam included her instrumental role in the album campaigns for Jhene Aiko’s Sailing Soul(s), Pusha T’s My Name is My Name and Big Sean’s Hall of Fame, among others, before joining Cash Money Records. At Cash Money, Thomas helped navigate breaking acts including Jacquees, while working on campaigns for superstar artists such as Drake and Nicki Minaj. In the wake of the global pandemic and social injustices, both across the U.S and the world, Thomas co-founded , a global initiative that addresses inequities, racism and social injustices. Billboard named Thomas and her partner the magazine’s 2020 Executive of the Year for launching the movement and helping to spur meaningful action across the music industry.

“31 DAYS OF WOMEN IN HIPHOP”
- For 2024 International Women’s Month, we are dedicating the entire month to highlight the many women in Hiphop in all faucets and their contributions from the unsung heroes of Hiphop’s early days to the new generation leading the way into opening doors that we never knew that could be opened. To the many women in Hiphop, here are your 💐💐

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03/25/2024

Day 24: hiphop and fashion has always been synonymous with the culture and the women of hiphop has always been behind some of the biggest trends and era-staple styles for men and women. Today we highlight designer April Walker and stylist Miss Hylton.

April Walker: is a fashion game-changer and culture creator that inspired a lane helping to create a multi-billion industry coined as streetwear today through her brand, Walker Wear. As the first woman in this lane, she’s also one of the first to dominate in urban menswear, securing celebrity endorsements from the likes of legends, like Tupac, Notorious B.I.G. and even Beavis and Butt-Head. Her brand was one of the first to open distribution doors and command millions in sales, and the Walker Wear lifestyle brand still thrives today. Walker’s consulted for various brands, penned her first five-star book available on Amazon called “Walkergems, Get Your A$% Off The Couch”. Also, she’s featured in the films “Fresh Dressed” and the award winning documentary, The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion (2019). Also, Walker is sharing with other

Misa Hylton: is an American stylist and fashion designer. Known as a pioneer in the fashion industry,[2] she has styled many hip-hop and R&B artists since the 1990s, most notably Lil’ Kim and Mary J. Blige. Hylton’s style, referred to as “hip-hop glamorous,” has been credited with influencing fashion trends in popular culture. Hylton is a global creative partner for MCM and was the centerpiece of the 2019 documentary The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion.

“31 DAYS OF WOMEN IN HIPHOP”
- For 2024 International Women’s Month, we are dedicating the entire month to highlight the many women in Hiphop in all faucets and their contributions from the unsung heroes of Hiphop’s early days to the new generation leading the way into opening doors that we never knew that could be opened. To the many women in Hiphop, here are your 💐💐

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03/24/2024

Day 23: Angela Martinez (born January 9, 1971) is an American radio personality, podcaster, entrepreneur, former rapper, and actress. Nicknamed “The Voice of New York”, she was prominently known for her twenty-eight year run at New York City station Hot 97 (WQHT). She left the station in 2014 to join crosstown competitor Power 105.1.

“31 DAYS OF WOMEN IN HIPHOP”
- For 2024 International Women’s Month, we are dedicating the entire month to highlight the many women in Hiphop in all faucets and their contributions from the unsung heroes of Hiphop’s early days to the new generation leading the way into opening doors that we never knew that could be opened. To the many women in Hiphop, here are your 💐💐

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03/21/2024

Day 20: Robin Yvette Allen (born February 6, 1968), known professionally as the Lady of Rage, is an American rapper, singer and actress best known for her collaborations with several other Death Row Records artists, including Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg on the seminal albums, The Chronic and Do******le. The Lady of Rage has been described as “one of the most skillful female MCs” with a “mastery of flow” and “hard-core lyrics”.

“31 DAYS OF WOMEN IN HIPHOP”
- For 2024 International Women’s Month, we are dedicating the entire month to highlight the many women in Hiphop in all faucets and their contributions from the unsung heroes of Hiphop’s early days to the new generation leading the way into opening doors that we never knew that could be opened. To the many women in Hiphop, here are your 💐💐

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03/17/2024

Day 16: Jas Waters (October 21, 1980 – June 9, 2020), also known as Jas Fly, was an American screenwriter and journalist. She was a staff writer for the television series This Is Us and also wrote for The Breaks, Hood Adjacent with James Davis, and Kidding. Waters was a journalist in the hip hop industry, writing a digital column for Vibe V***n in the early 2010s and starring in the reality show The Gossip Game. She advocated for the importance of black writers in the film and television industry.

“31 DAYS OF WOMEN IN HIPHOP”
- For 2024 International Women’s Month, we are dedicating the entire month to highlight the many women in Hiphop in all faucets and their contributions from the unsung heroes of Hiphop’s early days to the new generation leading the way into opening doors that we never knew that could be opened. To the many women in Hiphop, here are your 💐💐

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03/16/2024

🚨EVENT! 3.29 - We have partnered with our friends over at to bring you a special live FREE vibe for Women’s Month featuring hosted by sounds by

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03/16/2024

Day 15: Coco & Breezy are Producers & DJs and the fiercely stylish twins behind their multifaceted brand. Their musical journey was influenced by their family and grew into a deep passion for dance music culture. Post moving to New York to launch their eyewear company, C&B submerged themselves into changing the face of dance music and what it means to be a technically accomplished Afro-Latina women DJs and producers.

“31 DAYS OF WOMEN IN HIPHOP”
- For 2024 International Women’s Month, we are dedicating the entire month to highlight the many women in Hiphop in all faucets and their contributions from the unsung heroes of Hiphop’s early days to the new generation leading the way into opening doors that we never knew that could be opened. To the many women in Hiphop, here are your 💐💐

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03/13/2024

Day 13: Sister Souljah (born Lisa Williamson, Bronx, New York) is an American author, activist, rapper and film producer. She gained lasting fame in 1992, when Bill Clinton, running as the presumptive Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States, criticized her remarks about race in the United States. Souljah appeared on several tracks as a featured guest with the hip-hop group Public Enemy, and she became a full member of the group. In 1992, she released her only album, “360 Degrees of Power.”

“31 DAYS OF WOMEN IN HIPHOP”
- For 2024 International Women’s Month, we are dedicating the entire month to highlight the many women in Hiphop in all faucets and their contributions from the unsung heroes of Hiphop’s early days to the new generation leading the way into opening doors that we never knew that could be opened. To the many women in Hiphop, here are your 💐💐

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