Q-Tip & The Beastie Boys performing "Get It Together" at the 1996 Tibetan Freedom Concert
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Al Green & Chicago performing "Tired Of Being Alone" on a 1973 TV special called "Chicago in the Rockies."
The show was filmed at a 3,000-acre ranch outside of Boulder that had been turned into a recording studio by Chicago's producer. Green was the show's sole musical guest.
Roy Ayers & Herbie Mann live at the Newport Jazz Festival (1967)
On December 29, 2009, Kendrick went on ustream to promote his-then upcoming "Kendrick Lamar EP".
Clips of the livestream have floated around for years, but the full version was largely considered lost until yesterday, when a YouTuber uploaded it in full. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BMm...
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We had a great conversation with Blxst about collaborating with Kendrick, the inspiration of Raphael Saadiq, making "Chosen," the need to be vulnerable, fatherhood, navigating the industry and his latest, "Labor of Love."
On the new Truth Hurts www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACVS...
The Definitive Guide to DMV Crank
Eli Schoop delves deep into some of the most visceral street rap of this generation.
Featuring its progenitors (Xanman, Lil Dude), Architects (TrapMoneyBiggie, No Savage), Stars (Nino Paid, KP Skywalka), Adventurists and more.
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Alice Coltrane in India
Warhol's portraits of musicians
This is the untold story of the LA rap duo Lexicon, but it doubles as a history of the West Coast underground circa the late 90s and early 00s.
Featuring cameos from Eminem, Styles of Beyond, Dilated, J5, the real Ken Kaniff and more.
By @deanvannguyen.bsky.social
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