More news, this time in brief :
The first Hip Hop Hall of Fame is being planned in NYC :: New York Daily News ::
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The literary session, “Redemption Song - A Tribute to Bob Marley: Lyrical Poet,” will be held Saturday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in NYC.
Several authors who have written about Marley will discuss the cultural, political and spiritual elements of the late, great reggae star’s music and his influence on other musicians. A panel discussion will be followed by a concert, featuring the Imani Dancers and reggae artists Taj Weekes and Adowa :: more here ::
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Stephen Marley’s “Mind Control Tour” through North America starts on March 30. Stephen will be accompanied by his brother, Damien ‘Jr. Gong’, and acclaimed artist K’naan. Ghetto Youths International will contribute one dollar from every ticket sold to the Marley’s homegrown charity, The Ghetto Youth Foundation, which provides aid and programs to children struggling in impoverished and war-ravaged conditions around the globe. More about that plus dates and 40 cities that the tour will cover on :: BobMarley.com ::
Mind Control is the debut solo album from Stephen Marley, who is also known for his Grammy award winning work on Damien Marley’s albums as well as Melody Makers’ music.
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Advance tickets have just gone on sale for the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival in California June 22-24 2007. The lineup is still growing, but confirmed artists include : Toots & The Maytals, Luciano, Carlinhos Brown, Ojos de Brujo, Les Nubians, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, Turbulence, Junior Kelly, Tony Rebel, Derrick Morgan, The Ethiopians, The Maytones, Queen Ifrica, Clinton Fearon, Stone Love, Downbeat The Ruler, Chezidek, NiyoRah, Abja, Yahadanai, Aba Shaka, Elijah Emanuel, Mark Wonder, SambaD. Links for each artist, ticket info, location, camping info, and more can be found on :: SNWMF.com ::
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An all-star Jamaican dancehall cast will perform at the fourth annual Best of the Best concert will be held on Memorial Sunday, May 27th in downtown Miami. The lineup includes : Buju Banton aka Gargamel, Shaggy, Barrington Levy, Bounty Killer, Capleton, Lady Saw and Elephant Man, Mavado, Tony Matterhorn, Bling Dawg, Da’Ville, Jovi Rockwell, Collie Budz, Shifta, Munga Honorable and Trevor Off-Key. Hosted by Wyclef Jean, Jabba and Bobby Konders and DJ Khaled and presented by Rocker’s Island, Rebel Mix, and Massive B promotions. This is as much info as I could find : Location: Bicentanial Park. 1075 Biscayne Blvd. Downtown Miami FL Time: 6PM- 12AM Admission: TBA Information: Call 305-438-9488
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That’s all for tonight…
Thanks for reading, and have a great week!
What Do You Think? ↓
1 // Mar 28, 2007 at 15:28
what do you think about the drop in sales of hip hop music between 2005 an 2006? Will that change the Hall of Fame at all?
- jbrickman
2 // Mar 28, 2007 at 17:19
i don’t think the hall of fame (at least this hip hop one) has anything to do with album sales. you should read the article, it’s more about having a place that represents the contributions that artists make to hip hop. they are trying to have a place to keep hip hop memorabilia and be able to display it to the public. unless the hip hop scene stops making memorabilia, i think the hall of fame will be well stocked.
as far as what i think - i think real hip hop is not suffering sales drops. i think bad commercial rap might be, but that would be a sign of declining quality.
thanks for your comment, they are excellent questions. what do you think about it?
3 // Mar 30, 2007 at 18:23
honestly - i would love to see crap-hop die a lonely death. hip-hop is a wonderful avenue for poets to express themselves (with a back-beat). socially conscience and lyrically poetic hip-hop serves as an artistic portrait of modern American culture (the good and the bad). i hope the music lovers of the future that listen back to lauryn hill, common, and mos def hear a piece of their heritage, instilling a sense of historical depth and domestic pride.
keep the good posts coming - i dig it!
- jbrickman
4 // Mar 30, 2007 at 19:22
i completely agree!
i just engaged in a conversation on mog.com yesterday about whether it is right to call crap hop something different from hip hop….
i strongly believe that the awful music needs a category of its own, and not be mixed up with hip hop. others felt that any spoken word over beats is hip hop no matter the quality.
i feel that does a diservice to people like common, lauryn hill, mos def, the coup, etc.
thanks for the encouragement! i really appreciate your comments!