AltWeeklies Wire
More Classic than Datednew
On Over Time, Hieroglyphics open their vaults for some rare B-sides, remixes, and obscure album cuts, giving the average consumer a chance to peep what their cultlike following has long been gurping over.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
05-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Hieroglyphics, Over Time
When Did Hip-hop Get So Coked Out?new
A sobering look at cocaine usage in hip-hop.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
04-18-2007 |
Music
A Soundtrack to a Nonexistent Filmnew
Gutterfly is easily the Lifesavas' best album to date.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
04-11-2007 |
Reviews
An All-star Collab on Different Levelsnew
While trainspotters anxiously anticipate upcoming major label releases by Mistah F.A.B. and the Federation, Da Bidness coolly slides in the back door, swaggers up to the bar, and orders a double shot of Patron.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
04-11-2007 |
Reviews
Chuck D vs. Obamanew
Is Barack the best choice for the hip-hop generation?
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
04-05-2007 |
Commentary
Strictly 4 My J.O.G.G.A.Z.new
Workout music gets fly with Aesop Rock's Nike-commissioned "All Day."
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
03-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Aesop Rock
Rap Not So Machonew
Compelling doesn't begin to describe the new PBS special, Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
02-15-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Hot Alien Ammunitionnew
Bay area selectas confront dancehall's gray-market economy.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
01-25-2007 |
Music
Major Labels' Hyphy 2.0new
Is the upstart youth movement finally growing up?
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
01-11-2007 |
Music
BARS Ruckus Blame Gamenew
One has to wonder: Is the hyphy movement too hyphy for its own good?
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
12-14-2006 |
Music
RIP, Berkeley Rap Radionew
KALX's venerable Sunday Morning Show bids adieu, with regret.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
11-03-2006 |
Media
Tags: radio
Got Flow? No Dough? Dirt-Hustle!new
The Living Legends and other Bay Area indie rappers dirt-hustle their way to Broke-Ass Summer Jam #10.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
09-25-2006 |
Concerts
'Vans' Bans and MTVnew
The Man stomps the tongue of the hot Berkeley rap act the Pack.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
09-11-2006 |
Music
Murderous Flownew
In a world of Vitamin-Water-ed-down gangsta rappers with suburb-dwelling fan bases, C-Bo is a tall can of Steel Reserve -- far worse for your health, but more potent and intoxicating.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
08-21-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: C-Bo, Money to Burn
The Hip-Hop Monologuesnew
Oakland rapper Azeem recycles his pointed lyrics for his new play Rude Boy.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
07-17-2006 |
Music
