By Odeisel

Old school shows are great when you have the right artists. They are great for the venue because the crowd is too old to get into a real fight, plus the bar will …

By Odeisel
Recently, Planet Ill had the privilege of checking out Melanie Fiona and Jadakiss live at the Highline Ballroom.  In the spirit of giving we got an added treat as the Clipse were late additions …

By Odeisel
It’s hard out there for a pimp, particularly if you’re a G Unit soldier. It seems the glorious days is gone and everybody’s doing bad, even general Jackson. So what do you do when …

By Odeisel
There comes a time in the lives of some bands where they have to decide whether they can really  play in the big leagues. The countless thousands of garage bands out there have to …

By Odeisel
Freestyle is the absence of form in the presence of function. The divorce of action from convention. The spirit of improvisation built on the understanding and execution of basic principles.  The critically acclaimed Los …

By Odeisel
Nneka is very charming; very earthy. She has an aura about her, at least on stage that radiates throughout a venue. She reminds you of a foreigner that knows and speaks English very well, …

By Odeisel
Ghostface Killah is one of those rappers that you either hate or you love.  Those that swear by him  note his ability to tell vivid stories and his crazy, versatile delivery.  His detractors generally …

By Odeisel
Hip-Hop is perhaps the most dominant social force of the last 30 years. No longer bound to the South Bronx streets, its reach, via radio, video, and computer is now global.  While America is …

By Odeisel
New York is a tough place to perform as OJ da Juiceman can attest to. It’s a place where everybody’s cousin or man raps and they aren’t particularly fond of many out of towners. …

By Odeisel
Hip-Hop and R&B have had a very tumultuous relationship over the past few decades.  In Hip-Hop’s adolescence, R&B was something to be frowned upon.  It was too soft and bad for the image.  But …

 
By Odeisel
Successful Hip-Hop shows are generally based on unity of the bill. Festivals are a bit different because they have the size to accommodate different flavors, but for the most part, indoor venues are subject …

By Reverend Ox
-(10/19/2009 New York City, Highline Ballroom) The Brand New Heavies have an eclectic catalogue of soul, funk, and acid jazz hits.  This variation of different genres speaks volumes to their fan based, because …

By Odeisel
At its purest and most potent, love is dark. In the bright lights, when everything is going well, love is easy. But when things are rough, and you are filled with doubt in yourself …

By Odeisel
There have been many queens throughout the history of the world, both literally and figuratively; in title of rule and of figurative function. The title projects regalia and is large of presence. For a …

By G.I.N.A. (Game Is Not Allowed)
Old school (well not so old) Hip-Hop and R&B represented for the twenty- somethings at Power 105.1 FM’ 80’s Babies Show.  The mini-concert, held at New York’s Nokia Theater in …

By Odeisel
Legends never die. They exist always at their apex in our memories. If we are lucky, we lose them before they decline, and our vivid memories are preserved in amber. We don’t see Jim …

By shelz.
The slow dismantling of the legendary Goodie Mob back in 2000 was a serious blow to the Atlanta Hip-Hop scene and the genre in general.  The quartet, along with their Dungeon Family brethren OutKast …

By Odeisel
In Hip-Hop, you know what to expect when you go to a New York show. Brooklyn is in the house. There will be a B.I.G. tribute.  If it’s a mainstream show, the ladies will …

By Odeisel
(9/10/209 Highline Ballroom, NYC) In boxing, they say styles make fights, but in other realms, that is also true.  Normally when it comes to shows, you place artists of similar ilk together as a …

By Odeisel
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. Monica been away for a while and judging by the line around the block for Power 105.1’s concert, New York is very fond of Monica. Her …