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Da Cape vs Da Rest

The king of South African Hip hop was crowned on Saturday at the Cape vs Da Rest showdown which took place in Club Atmosphere in the Cape Flats.

After the dust settled, Sammy Sparks took the prize for being the best emcee.

Winners in other categories included,

Graffiti: Rasty
Krumping: Flex
B-boying: Jed Lawrence
Beatbox: Morgan Beatbox
Dj: Dj Codax

Read more here:

http://www.sowetan.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=1084976
http://www.tonight.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=5232193&fSectionId=365&fSetId=251

Beanie Sigel vs Jay Z

Beanie Sigel has released "What You Talkin Bout (Average Cat)" a diss aimed at Jay-Z. The song was released in the morning of Friday, October 30.

Here is a an extract from the song.

"The rapper Shawn called the police on me / cause I was front row at the Blueprint 3 / S*** I just wanted to see him MC / And reminisce on when we was the R.O.C. / But he called all the C.O.P's, not only that, he brought out the F.E.D's / So that's telling me ‘F You Sieg,' / So F you too and F Bleek three.

On a radio interview held later, Sigel clarified his position. He felt that he had been called out on Jay Z’s Already Home, a song on Blueprint 3.
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During a recent press conference, a reporter spoke to Jay-Z about Beanie Sigel's complaints. Specifically, the reporter from M.O.B. Magazine asked about "What You Talkin' 'Bout". A video of the comments hit the net, showing Jay's reply via DimeWars.

"He has a lot to complain about," Jay said to some laughter before providing more of his thoughts on the diss.

"Beanie Sigel, at the time, and you can look it up if you'd like, let's just be honest, was driving two Bentleys," he noted. "With his momma in the sticks and selling 800,000 records. I don't know. What more can you do for somebody at that point? At some point, you have to look in the mirror and look at yourself."

"Beanie Sigel had a record deal, a record label and a clothing line and never went platinum. Ever. I don't know, in the history of Rap, if anyone has ever done so much with so little. What more can you do for a person at that point?"

Read more here

http://music.rightcelebrity.com/?p=3128

http://www.prefixmag.com/news/50-cent-and-beanie-sigel-respond-to-jay-zs-diss-re/34296/

http://www.411mania.com/music/columns/121013



Events to look out for…

David Kau, brings you BLACKS ONLY COMEDY SHOW to Cape Town for the first time. The show will take place at CTICC on Fri, 06 Nov '09.

HEAD HONCHO and David Kau are getting together to put together an after party that fits this historical occasion.

The after party is happening at Seasons Botique at 22h00, on the same day.

Entertainment:

LEO LARGE // PH // OZY // MR JAY CHARLES plus a 1 HOUR set from the country's biggest hip hop DJ..... you'll have to be there to find out.

CC: R50 VIP: R70

People under the stairs

Brought to you by KOL, Hit Entertainment, and Butan Wear.

The underground hip-hop outfit People Under the Stairs was formed by Double K and Thes One, who met on the fringe of L.A.'s late-'90s hip-hop underground. The duo, devoted to jazzy samples, danceable beats, intricate rhyming skills, and laid-back humor, debuted in 1998 with the acclaimed "The Next Step" and followed it up in 2000 with "Question in the Form of an Answer".

Gathering heavy praise and touring with De La Soul, the group took their road experiences and brought it to the studio to record their next album. The final results appeared in the summer of 2002 under the name "O.S.T.".

Since then PUTS has followed up with 4 more albums and established themselves as one of the top underground hip hop crews.

Known for their energetic stage performances (rated the top performance at this year's world famous Bonnaroo Music Festival by Spin Magazine), PUTS is bringing the show to South Africa with 3 performances.

Shows:

Johannesburg: Friday, November 13
OST
Corner of Henry Nxumalo and Bree
Newtown
R100 Door

Supporting Acts:
DJ Kenzhero
DJ Intelligent Design
Mingus

Durban: Saturday, November 14
Zulu Jazz Lounge
231 smith street
Playhouse Complex
R60 Door

Supporting Acts
Hypermen
DJ P-Kuttah
DJ Intelligent Design

Cape Town: Kool Out Live - Friday, November 20
Zula Sound Bar
194 Long Street
R80 Door
R60 Limited Pre-Sale

Supporting Acts:
ILL-Literate-Skill
Mingus
DJ Raiko
DJ Intelligent Design

For more information, contact:

KOL: kool.out.lounge@gmail.com,
Akio: 072 814 4399
X: 074 575 4003

URBAN PEACOCK @Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel

Hit Entertainment: hardy@hitentertainment.co.za, 072 889 0987

Host:

URBAN PEACOCK...initiate.create.celebrate.

Date:	Friday, 06 November 2009
Time:	19:00 - 22:30

On the 6th of November we will be bringing you another great event at Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel. As always it will be a mix of performance art and an exhibition. In terms of the art we’ll have on display, this time photography will be the art on focus. Photographer, Aiden (he was also the photographer at our last event) or David Scribbles as some may know him, will have his work on display along with another who we’ll leave a mystery. Come and find out!

We know that you all can appreciate great poetry so that’s how we’ll be starting off our evening to get those minds of yours ready for other great performances for the evening. This event we’ll be collaborating with Soul Life, the soulful artist management and events company who’ll be bringing along a couple of their talents. One of those talents being Nala, a duo of velvety voiced songstresses. They’ve performed in and around Cape Town and may be familiar to some of you.

Ladies, we all love a guy who can sing and play guitar, so at this event we have Anton on guitar another great talent we’ve found bringing in that great acoustic sound we all can appreciate. Then throwing something slightly different into the mix, we have Die Onheilige Hoog, an alternative Afrikaans band who be bringing along their great energy and love for the genre to our stage.

So there you have it, a perfect mix of art and music and it’s all for free! Please join us and bring along those who appreciate the creative...come show us love because that what we’ve put it together with.

See you there beautiful people! Till then...

Tina Matsimella (Co-owner, Marketing manager)
URBAN PEACOCK...Initiate. Create. Celebrate.

BASIC TRAINING SESSIONS 002

Hip Hop Like it's Supposed to be Done!

Host:

Basic Training Sessions

Start Time:	Friday, 13 November 2009 at 21:00
Location:	The Castle Hotel
Street:	Corner of Constitution Street and Canterbury Street
Town/City:	Cape Town, South Africa

Pioneer Unit's regular club night in Cape Town hosted by DJ Raiko.

ON DECKS:
DJ RAIKO

GUEST:
KLINIKAL

GUEST HOSTS:
MA-B, EL NINO (DRIEMANSKAP) & TEBA (THE ORIGINAL SOCIAL WORKER)

What makes Basic Training Session unique is the live hip hop elements such as turntablism, live producer beat-making sets, live bands and, of course, emcees. These elements will be seamlessly integrated into a Jamaican-style DJ session to create a non-stop entertainment experience.

The dance floor will be bumpin' with a diverse selection of the freshest global and local hip hop. The night will be 'curated' and hosted by one of South Africa's most respected hip hop veterans, DJ Raiko. We will have bi-weekly roster of guest DJs, producers and emcees, all carefully selected for their creative and technical skills. Naturally Pioneer Unit will be in full effect with your favourite artists and producers in residence.

Expect to hear:

Raekwon, Rattex, Elzhi, Driemanskap, Gin-i Grindith, Ohmega Watts, Ben Sharpa, Roots Manuva, Black Milk, Jaak, KONFAB, Blu, Jay Dee, Slum Village, J*Davey, Mos Def, MOP, ATCQ, Busta Rhymes, Stacy Epps, Archetypes, Platinum Pied Pipers, Damola, Unspoken Heard, Bilal, Hymphatic Thabs, Pacific Division, Johnson and Johnson, John Robinson, Jazzy Jeff, Exile, Ill Skillz, Stephen Marley, Self Scientific, Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Count Bass D, MF Doom, Dave Ghetto, De la Soul, Diverse, Dangermouse, J Rawls, Dudley Perkins, Georgia Anne Muldrow, El da Sensei, Emanon, Ghostface, HBMS, Illa J, Ill Poetic, Invincible, Jake One, Jigamastas, Chronic Clan, Kan Kick, Madvillian, Mode9, Zimbabwe Legit, Simba, TOP, Lootpack, Asheru and Blue Black, FiFi, Guilty Simpson, (along with a couple good old classics and much much more).

You'll also experience all that sounds that hip hop has influenced and evolved into: Spaza (Cape Town hip hop), Afrikaans, UK hip hop, trip hop, dancehall, electro, glitch, grime and any hybrid of these genres - the common theme will be keeping the party live on a Friday night.

Come through and check out the new shit!

Love what you do, and do what you love

Bling. Wheels. Cribs. Women. Clothes. Fame. Parties. Cash.

Many people want all or most of the above. For many it takes years of study, hard work and a fair amount of good fortune. The reality for the rest of us is that, we will work our fingers to the bone and never come close to getting any of these commodities.

Well the closest we will get is by watching our favourite musicians jump and prance on our TV screens. They dangle their fortunes in front of us. Their enthusiasm to show us these 'treasures' is inappropriate at times. Would you eagerly dance in front of a cripple? Would you eat heartily in front of a homeless child?

I have a deep love for hip hop music. It goes beyond my love for food, sex or Oxygen. However, I cannot see myself doing it for a living. Why?

"Never make a living from something you love". I heard this from one of my mentors.

We've seen countless hip hop artists having to compromise their art, their vision, their philosophy to make sure they fit with the priorities of they employer (e.g. Record label). There are very few people who have reached the pinnacle of 'success' without having to make such compromises. For some this may be a reasonable price to pay for the rewards you receive.

Not me.

"Well, why don't you do your art independently?" To escape the corporate beast some will try and maneuver themselves through the twists and turns of this industry.

Can i raise enough money to put out a good product?
Will my CD sales cover the money i spent putting this product together?
Will i get booked for performances?
How will i get a monthly income that will pay my costs of living?

The appeal of hip hop at this point is so high, that there are young kids who want to do hip hop as a career.

How can we advise them on how to proceed in this treacherous industry.

Can we make a living from hip hop?

On the next episode of Tha Headwarmaz...

Headz on da spot

The hip-hop scene in Cape Town has two distinct aspects. There is the hip-hop club scene of which Long Street has long been the center stage. Youths from various parts of the peninsula congregate in the smoky venues and listen to hip-hop over a cold beer or a more expensive beverage. Discussions around themes of revolution, business acumen, and ‘who’s –bedding-who’ are the order of the day. Everyone usually has a good time.

On the flip side is the street scene. For years now, the streets of Langa, Gugulethu, Nyanga, Bonteheuwel, Khayelitsha, and Mitchells Plain have been the birthplace of many street poets/soldiers of Cape Town hip-hop. There are far too many names to mention in one sitting.

Happily, the hip-hop movement has grown even more. Now areas like Delft, Du Noon, Kraaifontein, Phillipi, Crossroads, Kuils Rivier, and even as far as Paarl have burst into the scene and demanded attention.

This week, we will be speaking to one of the street soldiers from Delft South. Delft is an interesting township. After years of informal settlements, Delft was recognized as a township as early as 1989. It shares its borders with Belhar, Blue Downs, Site C, Khayelitsha, Driftsands, Crossroads and Nyanga. Like many other townships in South Africa, people will be quick to point at the high levels of crime, unemployment (43%) and poor infrastructure as Delft’s defining characteristics.

No. There is a new energy in our townships. There is a youth movement. A hip-hop movement that is taking shape and setting itself up as a force to be reckoned with.

Tune in to the Headwarmaz show as we go into the mind and music of one such youth.


What legends are made of

This week we go into the archives to see what A Tribe Called Quest was made of. Nuff said.

Tune into the Headwarmaz show on Bush Radio 89.5 FM this Friday at 22h00 for 2 hours of the best in home-grown and international hip hop. If you are outside cape town, you can log on to www.bushradio.co.za to catch the live stream.

Headwarmaz…For the love of hip hop.

The emcee...

Last friday the studio was buzzing with a passionate energy as we discussed an impromptu topic. What makes an emcee. A heated debate ensued with the host, studio guests and callers sharing their strong opinions. Terms like 'Temple of hip-hop' and 'real emcee' were thrown around like stones. Ultimately two schools of thought emerged.

There were those who believed that as an 'emcee' or a 'hip-hop head' you needed to adopt a certain image as a display to the rest of the world that you were hip hop and proud. This image was likened to the traditional attire of different cultures. This means that if you are truly a part of the hip-hop culture/family there were certain image standards you needed to meet.

A caller said, "We must be able to tell the difference between a gospel singer and a hip hop head"

On the other hand there were those who believed that the image was secondary at best. It was not an indication of how much of a hip hop head you are. In fact, the image may have nothing to do with your attributes as a head. What is most important is that you show dedication and love to your beloved element of hip hop. A studio guest made the example of a suited-up 9 to 5 character who comes home to practise and live hip hop. He contrasted this to the people you see on the street who are attracted by hip hop 'fashion' but know nothing else about the cultre.

Nowadays, hip hop fashion has been added to the elements of hip hop by one of the most revered street intellectuals, KRS ONE. Below are some of the lyrics to 2 of his songs dealing with identity in hip hop.

The first one is called, The Mc coming from the I got next album. The second one is called...9 elements and breaks down the different parts that make up the hip hop culture. Remember that KRS ONE is not the final word on hip hop culture. Rather, he is the most readily accesible source in hip hop when trying to unpack this sort of material.

The MC

Who am I? The MC, la-di da-di
I don't wear Versace, I wear DJ's out quickly at the party
Who am I? If you're like me hip hop is in your body
Who am I? THE MC!
When the jam is slow and you need a proceeder
When you need a lyrical leader wit oratorical triple features
When you need to rock your 3000-seat arena, best believe, uh
When you need to get the word on the street wit demeanor
Who am I? THE MC!
I beg thee, let me splurt rhymes, I have plenty
Who am I? THE MC! Lord have mercy
I hit sudden like Hersey
always New like Jersey, stay thirsty
Who am I? THE MC!
Showin my authority, superiority
an artistic minority, now you startin me
Cuz party philosophy can only be carried out by
Who am I? THE MC!
No doubt, predicting far ahead what will set the party off immensely
with plenty of who? THE MC!
Trained at Rooftop, Red Zone, Roxy and Bentley's
Who am I? THE MC!
Gently move crowds with harmonious rhythm
Cuz the lyrics we give em they miss em
Who am I? THE MC! again, THE MC!
Her infinite power helps, oppressed people sent me to tell you
if you truly study lyrical flows and stay on your toes you will be
Who am I? THE MC!
and as an MC you will study verbal magic
but watch what you say cuz you'll attract it
control your subconscious magnet from pullin in havoc
Who am I? The MC!
Non-stoppin MC, hip hoppin MC
Verbal rockin, head knockin, quick droppin MC
I laugh cuz I mastered the craft MC
In sound clash I'm the first and last MC
It's sort of like Jim Carrey throwin that Mask to me
I black out and wake up to catastrophe
3 MC's dead from the sound blowin out massively, wow!
Who am I? The MC!
Untouchable, can't be caught off guard with fast tracks or slow tracks
Ass cracks get waxed to the max, MC's pack raps for all tracks
Indigenous cultures, Asians, Whites and Blacks
never missed it the linguistic of
Who am I? THE MC!
Meta-lyrical poetic mystic MC
Hearin the voice of an ancient spirit MC
Premeditated worder
Killin negative concepts out the mind of the observer MC
You deserve a break from counterfeits, frauds and fakes
claimin to be an MC for heaven sakes
Well, this MC done raised the stakes
under the stress from KRS
contracts and mental gats are bound to break
Who am I? THE MC! again the MC!
Conduct yourselves properly MC...

9 elements


Well my ladies and gentlemen
This is a rapsession and my name is "KRS-One!"
And when I talk about "Hip-Hop Music!", I know

[Kris]
One : Breaking or breakdancing
Rally b-boying, freestyle or streetdancin'
Two : MC'ing or rap
Divine speech what I'm doing right now no act
Three: Grafitti art or burning bombin'
Taggin', writin', now you're learning! uh!
Four : DJ'ing, we ain't playing!
{*scratch*} You know what I'm saying!
Five : Beatboxing
Give me a {*beatboxin*} Yes and we rockin'!
Six : Street fashion, lookin' fly
Catchin' the eye while them cats walk on by
Seven: Street language, our verbal communication
Our codes throughout the nation
Eight: Street knowledge, common sense
The wisdom of the elders from way back whence
Nine : Street entrepreneur realism
No job, just get up call 'em and get 'em

Here's how I'm tellin' it, all 9 Elements
We stand in love, no we're never failing it
Intelligent? No doubt
Hip-Hop? We're not selling it out, we're just lettin' it out
If you're checkin' us out this hour, we teatchin' hip-hop
Holy integrated people have it, I'm the present power!

[Chorus]
Rap is something you do!
3x Hip-Hop is something you live! *scratched*
Rap is something you do!
Hip-Hop is something you live! *scratched*

[Kris]
Skaters, BMX-bike riders rock
Don't you ever stop! You are hip-hop
You doing the same things we did on our block in the suburbs
You know you be packing that black block
Selling that crackrock and ecstacy
Gettin' pissydrunk, fallin' out next to me
But like I told those in the ghettoes
Here's the facts! True hip-hop is so much more than that
Some much more than rap, so much more than beats
Hip-hop is all about victory over the streets
What you see on TV is a lie
That's not something you wanna live or pattern your life by
But, huh that's too much preachin' ain't it?
You don't want the ?education?, you wanna be dead on the pavement
Well, so be it, some of ya'll ain't gonna see it
Others wanna enslave your mind! Kris wanna free it!

[Chorus]
Rap is something you do!
5x Hip-Hop is something you live! *scratched*

"Oh yea" *scratched* --- From "P is dead"

"I have spent my whole life livin'", "talk to the fullest", "no doubt"

[Kris]
You know that's why these rappers can't hang
Cause the essence of hip-hop is not a material thang
They so careless, hip-hop is in a {?} we give
Rap we do, hip-hop we live
How many times I gotta say it? How the radio ain't gonna play it
And you hip-hoppers sit back and okay it
Think about it! (think about it)
The present course of action, we have got to reroute it!

[Chorus: repeat 3X]
Hip-Hop is something you live!

On the next episode of Tha Headwarmaz...

First of all, we need to bring all the fresh tracks. Tracks that we haven't played on the show yet. If you have any new tracks you'd like us to play please contact us on headwarmaz@gmail.com Remember that the track needs to be less than 6 months old, hence the use of the word 'fresh'.

These are the tracks that will feature for this month...

So fresh and so clean

Get your walking right…remix

The member of the popular duo, The Anvils has let a few other cats jump onto the remix of the track Get Ur Walkin on. It features Shuga-shugela Shugasmax, a.k.a is up in this, and Blaklez, flex boogie, scatterbrain. The track has been met with a lukewarm reception, considering the hype Nveigh picked up when he was killing mics with his compadre Mycbeth.

Clean up crew – KRS ONE & Buckshot

This comes from the recent collaboration of KRS ONE and Buckshot. The album is titled Survival Skills. This track stands out from the rest with it’s strong, head swiveling beat from illmind. Rock from Heltah Skeltah makes a much-appreciated appearance to add a little bit more flavour to the duo. This album won’t stand out as a legendary collabo album. Especially since, it has to be compared to Blackstar (Talib Kweli & Mos Def) and more recently Canibus and Keith Murray.

Iyelenqe (plot) – Snarks

Khayelitsha is taking over Cape Town as the hub for street hip hop. With Spaza gaining massive appeal, it is important to support the upcoming artists from our townships. Snarks tells a simple story, on a simple beat about a simple man’s life thrown into turmoil by haters. The message is that the haters are much closer than you think. For more information on and music from Snarks visit his myspace page on www.myspace.com/snarksou

Reports of a possible kidnapping – El-p, Aesop Rock & Cage

Definitive Jux Records has done it again. If you enjoy outlandish beats with complementary lyrics, you will definitely enjoy this one. Definitive Jux is a label that is home to the likes of El-p, Cage, Aesop Rock, Tame one, Yak Ballz, Camu Toa. Even the legendary Cannibal Ox, C-ray walz, Murs and RJD2 one called the label home. If you thought I was joking about the outlandish lyrics, check this out…

EL-P

you ever feel weak tweeked fleeting,
peaked, piss bleeding,
each clipped wing twitched easy?
sequence scenery: nuzzle of the beak buried deeply,
bleak pitch screamed uneasy, peachy,
fleet move greasy, creep uncleanly, cadence diseasy, strange arranged speaking,
makers of the queasy, all detached reasoning, here to mash your fuck face fiendishly, weathermen
born batch lunacy, in fact rational truancy half latched to truthy facts goonishly,
patched back in to sad sap surrendering, extra-ordinary rendering, remember me,
lurching gnarled heart snarling, borrowed from department of redundancy department (sign here),
even obscene iridescently froze prose reside here, a mean streak elite breed designs fear,
nobody move nothing and nothing will get invasive, i came from the lost excavated,
breath exhaust cloud mmm favorite, creators of that this is not my day shit, disgrace on the dayshift,
without a trace lost on debating it, the tug job with razor claw pain kitt, now with more bang by the facelift,
i used to give a hangnails fuck about patience, now its just a see money take it,
funny how morality is changing, evolving, disolving,
disgrace is a mainstay tragedy keeps calling,
everyone who mattered to me somehow keeps falling, hooded creature knocking on my door im just stalling.


Us – Brother Ali

From the machine that brought to you 3 full length albums, namely: Rites of Passage (2000), Shadows on the sun (2003), The undisputed truth (2007)…Brother Ali once again delivers a fine piece of work. It takes a few listens to warm too. The lyrics are a work of brilliance. I cannot be as kind when describing the production. However, Brother Ali is unparalleled when it comes to the art of storytelling.

Hits for days – Busta Rhymes ft J. Holiday

Okay we know that Busta Bus has gone for the clean-shaven look and reached out to the more commercial market. In addition, we know that his latest offering Back On My B.S didn’t create the waves we anticipated. However Busta still keeps us coming back. With his impeccable flow who can resist…hmm?

Gotta be real – Keith Murray and Canibus (The undergods)

A laid-back track from the newest duo in town. Canibus + Keith Murray = Undergods. I was expecting Keith Murray to struggle keeping up with Canibus’ lyrical stamina but he did more than represent. Most of the tracks on the album are pure fire.

My story – Kid Cudi

The kid came into the music world off the back of his pop single Day n Nite. However he is not just another Kanye West protégé. His album Man on the moon, offers the listener an alternative to some of the hip-hop you will hear on a day-to-day basis. Try it.

U nah min – YBG

This is a crew from Cape Town. The mixtape that is doing the rounds is entitled Royal Property. They are proud to state that their style of music is crunk. We will try to get into contact with them for further explanation as to why they consider themselves crunk?


Join us with our studio guest as we unpack the recent criticims that hip hop has received from the respectable Gladys Knight.

Gimme some more

Also we will be bringing you some more of that conscious rap you enjoy. In a recent poll all over the world, the names that were most frequently associated with 'conscious rappers' included.

Talib Kweli
Jean Grae
Immortal Technique
Dead Prez
Common
Mos Def
The Roots
KRS ONE
Public Enemy
Nas
Lauryn Hill
Lupe Fiasco

The old school versus the new 'fools'

The Old School versus the New ‘fools’

The generation gap is a worldwide phenomenon. It has been with us since fathers begot sons, and mothers begot daughters. The most famous example of the generation gap comes from the rants of a man praised as one of the fathers of modern thinking.

"The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for
authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place
of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their
households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They
contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up dainties
at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers." - Socrates

The history of art (music in particular) has seen countless battles between the older and newer generations. As with all things, music changes with the times. It moves away from traditional expression and evolves into a more contemporary depiction of the thoughts, feelings, and actions of the current generation.

For years now, parents have disowned children wanting to further their hip-hop ambitions. Hip-hop has been at the mercy of piercing reproaches by influential members of society.

The saddest part is that all the children in the hip-hop family have to take a beating, while only one child is misbehaving. This comes from a gross misunderstanding of what the hip-hop culture is. However, a detailed description, history and audio archive will be necessary to explain the culture.

The group of people who are ‘anti-hip hop’ is ever growing. Among this list are the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Bill Cosby. The most recent addition to this list is the legendary Miss Gladys Knight.

Read story here…

http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2009/09/17/21942294.aspx

She has slammed hip-hop for setting the black people back. She has criticized the content, musical direction and the vulgarity of the hip-hop movement.

There is an element of truth in what she says. We understand her position and role in the musical industry and for black people in general. However, we need to make a point here.

Here is a woman who has lambasted hip-hop, but has given permission for her music to be sampled by various hip-hop artists, including: Wu-tang, Masta Killa, Scarface and Madlib.

One must remember that when you allow artists to sample your music you receive are considerable sum of money. Think about that…
One may also argue that the artists listed do not necessarily represent he mainstream hip-hop, which is being criticized for its obscenity and violent images. In that case I implore that anyone who has a problem with any song they hear on the radio, should direct that criticism to that person. The sentiments and expressions of a few people cannot be allowed to represent an entire culture.

What you hear on radio and listen to on TV is trickled down to you by the people who are not interested in your development. These people are only interested in album sales. These people want to you to buy the fancy cars, clothes and other useless trinkets.

We do not expect you to like hip-hop. All we want is an opportunity to show you what hip hop ‘truly’ is.

If you are interested in finding out where the spirit of hip hop lives, tune in to the Headwarmaz show. Every Friday at 22h00 on bushradio. (Live audio streaming on www.bushradio.co.za)

The Headwarmaz…for the love of hip hop.

On the last episode of Tha Headwarmaz...

Headwarmaz Take 5

5. Thank you – Jay Z

Thank you is the 2nd track off Jay Z’s latest offering, Blueprint 3. The album’s official international release was on the 14 September 2009. The album sold an estimated 480 000 copies in the first week. This makes Blueprint 3, his eleventh #1 album.

On this track Jay Z predicts the sale status of this album…

”Please don't bow in my presence How am I a Legend?
I just got 10 #1 albums Maybe now 11
More hits than a Now! 11”

The album features the likes of Rihanna, Kanye West, Drake, Alicia Keys, Young Geezy, Pharell, and surprising appearances by West’s protégé’s Kid Cudi and Mr. Hudson.

Kanye West and No I.D are responsible for most of the production, with some tracks produced by Timbaland, Swizz Beats and Pharrel.


4. You’ve forgotten the words - Impozstah

This track comes from the debut album called Then and now: Volume 1. He is responsible for the majority of the production, with Arsenic (of the Maniac Metalloids) involved in production and mastering of the project.

3. Downtown City – Ill-literate Skill

The album is Off the Radar…putting Cape Town on the radar. This Cape hip hop duo has put in lots of work and they continue to bear fruit. Having worked with Driemanskap, Reason, Nthabi and Proverb, they went on to share stages with the likes of Slum Village.

2. Workers Comp – Mos Def

The Ecstatic was released in June 2009 and received wide applause from critics. However the popularity was not converted into sales. The album debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200 , dropping to #29 in the second week.

The album features the likes of Slick Rick, Georgia Anne Muldrow and old friend Talib Kweli.

Production featured Madlib, Oh No and J Dilla.

1. Walk the walk – Jargon…

Keeping it strictly Cape Town, Jargon comes in at #1 with a track that brings together artists from the Delft South township. Banging beat and kick-ass rhymes, what more can you ask for?



The rest of the playlist included...

I miss home - Driemanskap

Cape 2 Angola - Wes P ft. Bonzaya

When god made you - Jaak

Hotness - Bahamadia

Already home - Jay Z ft. Kid Cudi

Ileta - Phizo

By your side - Gini Grindith

Sound bwoy burial - Smiff-n-wessun

Umi says - Mos Def

Get your walkin right - N'veigh

Watch out - Backyard crew

Enforcers - Illuminati getuies

A bathing harry - Lupe Fiasco & The gorillaz

Could you be - Vast aire

Will the battle never end - Steel

Bent life - Aesop rock ft. C-ray Walz

It aint safe no more - Busta Rhymes

Time to take it back - Brotherhood basement.