Ex-Verve front man Richard Ashcroft and Kanye West mentor NO I.D. attempt to craft a new sound from the elements of Hip-Hop, R&B, Blues and Rock with a hint of Gospel on the United Nations of Sound. With so many ingredients, can such a cook-up be palatable?
Today on what would have been his 49th born day, Planet Ill salutes Keith Elam with some of his more underappreciated music
The rise in celebrities claiming attempted suicide to explain their wild behavior strikes a nerve with those who have actually dealt with these issues. Jordan Forrester knows this first hand.
Jersey Hip-Hopper Internal Quest joins Australian DJ Nino Brown to drop international street album Flight 973 To Sydney. How does the collaboration stack up? Find out for free.
Christopher Nolan goes beyond the Dark Knight and into your dreams with Leonardo DiCaprio in the sci-fi thriller Inception. Is it a new millenium Matrix?
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?