Tag: hip hop
Nov. 11, 2011
Jay-Z and Kanye West throw concert of the century at Wells Fargo Center
On Nov. 2, Jay-Z and Kanye West performed in Philadelphia at the Wells Fargo Center during their “Watch The Throne” tour. The two stars performed…
Oct. 14, 2011
Diggy moving out of father’s shadow
In the words of Diggy Simmons: “I came to rock, I came to roll, I came to win, you lose control, then everybody in…
Oct. 7, 2011
TiRon & Ayomari join forces to make organic, fresh hip-hop
On Sept. 13, TiRon and Ayomari released their first collaborative album, “A Sucker For Pumps.” Standout songs include “Thing Go Right,” “All My Love” and…
Sep. 23, 2011
Not your average ‘Niceguys’
The Niceguys, from left to right: Yves, Free, Christolph and DJ Candlestick, are working on releasing their second album, “James Kelley” this fall. Their debut…
Aug. 12, 2011
Hip-hop in its purest form
On the last Thursday of every month, The Rotunda ‑ a part of the University of Pennsylvania’s Facilities and Real Estate Services ‑ marks a…
Jul. 29, 2011
Documentary records the trials and tribulations of rap group
“I love hip hop, but with the way it’s going right now, I could do without it,” Phife Dawg boldly claims in the rapumentary, “Beats,…
Jun. 18, 2011
What’s Happening in Philly
“Femme” Exhibition and Opening Reception The James Oliver Gallery is enthusiastic in announcing its new presentation of works, entitled “Femme.” The exhibition features work by…