Friday, February 5, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Video: Nas at BMI’s “How I Wrote That Song” Panel
(Nah Right)
Here’s some better footage of what Nas was saying at the BMI “How I Wrote That Song” panel at the House of Blues over the Grammy weekend. He speaks about why he wrote “Hate Me Now,” saying putting out Illmatic, he was successful with It Was Written but he felt some hate towards him. He also speaks to HipHopOfficial about the Damian Marley collaboration album as well as his plans to contribute to the Haiti relief efforts. He also explains how he used to not have to answer to anyone when he was writing those albums, but now that he has such a big following he has to watch what he says.
Here’s some better footage of what Nas was saying at the BMI “How I Wrote That Song” panel at the House of Blues over the Grammy weekend. He speaks about why he wrote “Hate Me Now,” saying putting out Illmatic, he was successful with It Was Written but he felt some hate towards him. He also speaks to HipHopOfficial about the Damian Marley collaboration album as well as his plans to contribute to the Haiti relief efforts. He also explains how he used to not have to answer to anyone when he was writing those albums, but now that he has such a big following he has to watch what he says.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Paid Dues Independent Hip Hop Festival Line-Up Announced
(Hip Hop DX)
This week, the line-up for the 2010 Paid Dues Independent Hip Hop Festival was announced and it looks like rapper Ice Cube will be the festival’s headlining act.
The fifth annual festival will also feature performances from Murs, Raekwon, Tha Dogg Pound, Dilated Peoples, Freeway, Curren$y, and much more.
Hosted by radio personality Angela Yee, DJ Wonder, and others the Paid Dues Independent Hip Hop Festival will take place in San Bernadino, California on April 3, 2010.
Presented by Guerilla Union and Murs 3:16, the Paid Dues festival is one of the biggest festivals showcasing independent Hip Hop.
For more information on the festival visit http://guerillaunion.com/
This week, the line-up for the 2010 Paid Dues Independent Hip Hop Festival was announced and it looks like rapper Ice Cube will be the festival’s headlining act.
The fifth annual festival will also feature performances from Murs, Raekwon, Tha Dogg Pound, Dilated Peoples, Freeway, Curren$y, and much more.
Hosted by radio personality Angela Yee, DJ Wonder, and others the Paid Dues Independent Hip Hop Festival will take place in San Bernadino, California on April 3, 2010.
Presented by Guerilla Union and Murs 3:16, the Paid Dues festival is one of the biggest festivals showcasing independent Hip Hop.
For more information on the festival visit http://guerillaunion.com/
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