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04Apr
BODEGA VIDEO REVIEW – “Thank You” by AZ
AZ is in full throttle in the promotional campaign for Doe Or Die 2, the legend’s sequel to the classic debut and his possible final album. This freestyle updates anyone who hasn’t heard of AZ yet, of the multiple flows that
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03Jan
Win Tix to 92Y Talks with Nas (1/8)
Nas—poet, confessor, political firebrand, tongue-twisting genius. Ranked as one of the greatest and most influential rappers in history, Nas shares his remarkable story at 92Y. Hear about his gifted Queens childhood, the early days with Main Source, his philanthropic work
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18Jul
On living with music, Illmatic and Life is Good.
Illmatic was released on my 16th birthday in the midst of hip-hop’s golden era. Mom wasn’t a rap fanatic, and I hadn’t yet started working in the Georgetown Day High School Library, so I used my entire allowance at the
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03May
Nas – Behind the Music – Review and Opinion
by Divino DeNegro (Ed. note: The ascension of Nas to the now established ‘throne’ level of hip-hop culture is easily my personal favorite of 2012. This review of Nas’ VH1 ‘Behind the Music’ episode by our own Divino DeNegro artfully
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20Mar
Old school reigns supreme. Why hip-hop’s youth movement can’t stop the dominance of 50 and Nas…
We’ve reached a point where it appears everyone is aware that a revolution is afoot. Hip-hop knows it too, and is bringing a newest school of emcees to the table. These are kids rapping in a rule free era. Their
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17May
Nas To Begin Work On Tenth Studio Album
In an interview on Billboard.com and as reported on HipHopDX.com, legendary New York lyricist and Hip-Hop mainstay, Nas announced that he is beginning work on his tenth solo album. The announcement comes on the heels of the nearly two-year successful
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09May
Detroit Rap City: Elzhi Interview
In anticipation of Elzhi’s newest release, Elmatic, a full-length homage to Nas’s classic 1994 album, Illmatic, BrooklynBodega.com recently touched down with the Detroit MC to speak on going solo, Detroit’s blue-collar rap scene, Slum Village, and the remaking a Hip-Hop
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27Apr
Elzhi releases “Detroit State Of Mind”, readies “Elmatic”
The first leak off Elzhi’s Nas tribute album, Elmatic: “Detroit State Of Mind” Elmatic comes on the heels of a tumultuous time in Elzhi’s career. The tragic deaths of fellow Slum Village members J Dilla and Baatin followed by his
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18Jan
“Hip Hop’s the only music that’s brought the world together culturally”, Olu Dara says
Nas’ father and jazz legend, Olu Dara, took time to discuss his life, career and raising a rap star with Fokis during a recent studio session. “Hip Hop music is like a scientific study that has happened to the point
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03Aug
Distant Relatives, Nas and Damian Marley in Brooklyn
From Billboard “It’s called ‘Distant Relatives’ because that’s what we are! This isn’t a concert, it’s a family affair!” Nas announced onstage at Brooklyn’s Williamsburg Waterfront on Saturday (July 31), referring to his collaborator and co-headliner Damian Marley. Throughout the
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