As part of Levi’s Pioneer Sessions, The Kills remakes the Velvet Underground classic Pale Blue Eyes. Planet Ill breaks it down for you.
David Fincher leaves the thrillers behind for a closer look at human drama. Will The Social Network be the vehicle for him to spread his award winning wings? We don’t know, but the trailer is good.
This episode of And The Beat Goes On features Fat Joe, Wale, Colby Cailatt, new comer Paypa, Jazmine Sullivan, Hugo and more giving you the week in jacked beats, freestyles and impromptu performances.
This week’s show commentary focused on the travesty of the Oscar Grant Trial and the all of attention paid to NBA Basketball Players Lebron James’ signing decision, issues of police brutality + race + class still present in the United States, some of the latest music albums, and the passing of Dancehall & Reggae Music Legend Sugar Minott (R.I.P.)
After years of getting pushed back and being finally dropped by Aftermath, Stat Quo finally releases his debut Statlanta. Lyrics to go from the dirty South. Was it worth the wait?
Skyzoo and ILLMIND take us back to the great mixtape era with the track Frisbee. What happens when the irresistible beat meets the immovable MC? Listen and find out!
Prince tries to make you party like it’s 1999 in 20Ten. Does he make it happen or is his party over, oops, out of time? Find out.
Predators attempts to continue the narrative of the original film while eschewing the hiccups made by the Aliens Vs. Predator franchise. Does it manage to keep the spirit alive?
Rick Ross finally drops his third album Teflon Don with Jay-Z, Kanye West, Styles P, Raphael Saadiq and more over his usual superior production. Is it the classic we’ve been waiting for?
25 years later, Bob Geldof and Midge Ure’s dream of using music to further humanity stands as the benchmark for music charity. Planet Ill Celebrates Live Aid.