Robert Glasper Experiment, Black Radio 2, and Saving Black Music

Who is Robert Glasper? We’ll let him explain in his own words,“Black music is the house that has many rooms. Black people have invented so many dope genres that everyone loves: Jazz, blues, gospel, R&B, rock, hip-hop, and the list goes on. I’m just visiting all those rooms. It’s my mansion; it’s our mansion. I don’t have to exclude anything. With that said, who knows where I’ll go next.”Robert talks about his success in getting artists to work with him on the Black Radio 2 project by using twitter. He is currently enjoying a successful hit R&B record on Urban … Continue reading Robert Glasper Experiment, Black Radio 2, and Saving Black Music

Lupe Fiasco says ‘President Obama is Baby Killer’

Lupe Fiasco Talks Obama, Hip Hop & His Music with Power 99’s morning host Mina SayWhat It was all good just 9 minutes and 20 seconds ago and then the interview takes a weird turn. This is what Mina SayWhat was thinking while interviewing Lupe Fiasco about his album “Food & Liquor 2: Great American Rap Album, Part 1” and his thoughts. About 9 minutes and 20 seconds in Lupe says “one hand you have someone who is a great speaker, but kills little children, our president.”At that point, the interview takes a sharp turn… Source Continue reading Lupe Fiasco says ‘President Obama is Baby Killer’

>Game Changers – Lupe Fiasco, Estelle, B.o.B & Janelle Monae [VIDEO]

>This is a great sit down with four out of the box thinkers in the music industry. Lupe Fiasco, Estelle, B.o.B & Janelle Monáe discussed what it means to change the music game with Billboard Magazine Editor-In-Chief Danyel Smith. One YouTube comment stated: “Can’t hate any of these four artists right here, though. True artistry. It’s just sad that Atlantic recognizes that they’re indeed game changers and yet tries their best to change and manipulate them.” That’s an interesting comment… If they’re trying to change them it’s only because Atlantic can’t get these artists radio airplay or profit more in … Continue reading >Game Changers – Lupe Fiasco, Estelle, B.o.B & Janelle Monae [VIDEO]

>Lupe Fiasco Says Hip-Hop is Partly to Blame For Derrion Albert Murder

> In an interview on 107.5 WCGI with UB Rodriguez, rapper and Chicago native Lupe Fiasco said that Hip Hop should take some of the blame for the recent beating death of student Derrion Albert. “Hip-Hop has to take some fault for that. Just in the fact that the amount of violence and the amount of negativity that’s in Hip-Hop and the music, it attributes to so much that goes on, negatively, in the hood.” Lupe Fiasco also criticized radio stations for not promoting positive Hip-Hop. Continue reading >Lupe Fiasco Says Hip-Hop is Partly to Blame For Derrion Albert Murder