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I keep telling y’all Drae Steves‘ record SLAPS, I’m not sure y’all listening though. His latest visual honestly doesn’t stand out from his last, but it’s well done and the song – which features up-and-comer Ace Dough – hits… just like the last. Where was THIS track when DJ Dizz was spinning at AD’s birthday party?
#AddItToThePlaylist #UnfinishedBusiness
Boston-born and Seattle raised, Nyles Davis drops a laid back yet catchy gem with a fun video shot by Seattle’s First Ladies. Made his own beat too. We see you.
Nyles Davis – Rise and Grind [Prod. by Nyles Davis] from First Ladies Productions on Vimeo.
Cover photo by Sure Shot Fotografie
The last time Rakim came to town we were all over it, documenting his stops in both Portland and Seattle. I honestly didn’t think I’d ever see him perform in my hometown again. Thankfully, I was wrong.
Rakim is back in town TOMORROW night at the Hawthorne Theater with a trio of dope Northwest openers in Prince Charmn, Mighty, and the electric Jon Belz (who has an album with Trox coming out soon). Where Runaway Productions nabbed some heavy hitting veterans to roll out the rug for the wintertime show last year, Way2Hott made it a point to put fresh, young, yet accomplished talent around the legend for the summer performance, all while maintaining the lyrical quality you’d expect from anyone daring to open for Ra. To round things out, DJ OG One will be on the decks and – yes, as the flyer says – yours truly will be hosting! Hope you’re ready for the Tuesday night turn up! Last year, I was on stage taking pictures, this year, I’m part the show. #Honored
Karma Rivera is starting to ramp up with the bangers. The Vancouver, WA rhymer flexes her story telling skills on Lost In My Own Thoughts. Do peep!
Thaddeus David is one of those guys that murders features… So what could be doper than a 25 track compilation of his best collabs? Not much, I will attest. From 2007 to present, Thad shows you why he was voted one of the Freshest in the NW with this latest project featuring EVERYBODY. Hella bars… This tape might inspire a road trip.
#MoorGang
Sometimes, to be the change you want to see, you have to first see the change you want to see.
Yesterday, the Urban League sent Intisar Abioto and me down to Eugene to cover the African American Rites of Passage Summer Academy, or AAROP. As a former Prospective Gent (of the now defunct Bridge Builders), I have a lot of expectations when it comes to programs like these. What I saw at Lane Community College killed every bit of skepticism I had. Watching multiple generations not just working together, but clearly enjoying each other’s company was chicken soup for the jaded Black soul.
To be honest, I wasn’t aware of other rites of passage programs outside of Portland. But then again, that’s the narrative of Black people in Oregon. Let the media tell it and you’d think Portland is the only place with Black people doing anything significant collectively.
