Story and interview contributed by Propaganda Anonymous:
I first came across the works of Michael Muhammad Knight in a library in East Atlanta Village during the winter of 2007. While living down the block from the library I would walk their and peruse the shelves and check my e-mail on the library’s Internet, as this was my computer access for the winter.
I had just finished reading Jeff Chang’s ‘Can’t stop, Won’t Stop,’ when I came across Michael’s most recent book ‘The Five Percenters.’ I was immediately taken in by not just the story of The Five Percenters, their founder Clarence 13X aka ALLAH, but also the precision and depth in this ethnographic study of a very important group of people to the philosophical foundations of Hip-Hop culture. (more…)
Great interview with KRS-One that took place on 9/12/2008 during SMT Studios’ Now or Never 2008 benefit concert for dying September 11th first responders. KRS discusses the plight of the rescue workers, what happened on 9/11, and his attitude towards Hip-Hop and social consciousness. From Blip.tv.
Another dope interview from UGHH. KRS-One just naturally gives amazing interviews, and they talk about virtually everything under the sun in this one. Check out parts 2 and 3 after the break! (more…)
UGHH shot the shit with Ill Bill last month, discussing his controversial song White N*gger, as well as the release of his upcoming album “The Hour of Reprisal” - which is scheduled to drop at the end of August.
UGHH caught up with Bisc1 during this year’s A3C Hip-Hop Festival to talk about his many talents, his experiences with Def Jux, and his great new album “When Electric Night Falls.”
This Jean Grae interview was conducted in Australia a couple years back - I guess Jean was out there doing some shows. She talks about beatmaking, the 9th Wonder project, and being an emcee. I didn’t realize she was so funny, man! Check it out.
Sebastien Elkouby wants to empower the youth. But unlike others with the same goal, he uses hip-hop as the tool. Sebastien is the creator of the Urban Youth Empowerment Foundation, a Los Angeles organization created to address the education crisis affecting more than 50% of inner-city middle and high school students.
In an attempt to provide a new method for reaching at-risk students, the Urban Youth Empowerment Foundation offers several empowerment courses, including job training classes, teen parenting classes, and global awareness through hip-hop classes. (more…)
Sebastien Elkouby wants to empower the youth. But unlike others with the same goal, he uses hip-hop as the tool. Sebastien is the creator of the Urban Youth Empowerment Foundation, a Los Angeles organization created to address the education crisis affecting more than 50% of inner-city middle and high school students.
