Young Diz and BJ The Chicago Kid doing “Yours Truly” from Diz’s Soon You’ll Understand. And check out the acoustic version of the track if you haven’t already. Read the rest of this entry »
Newcomer to the scene Dre Biggity snatches up familiar names, Fashawn & Diz Gibran, to reinterpret their version of the Wu-famed acronym “C.R.E.A.M.” Over twangy guitar-infested production by Best Kept Secret Read the rest of this entry »
Statik Selektah rounds up a posse of MCs possessing contrasting qualities to create an incredible track. What else is new? Read the rest of this entry »
While driving over to The Five Spot, Contra™ commented on the full moon that was on the horizon. It was at that point that we suspected the night had the potential to be magical or disastrous. And it was actually a little bit of both. The Crew disassembled from Voltron form for the last night and actually covered two events. It was at point that I learned I was to be the red cat… literally as I was thrown into video camera duties. Much respect to BK and The SP Agency, because I felt like I would need an arm transplant by the end of the night. But enough about me, on to the next one… Read the rest of this entry »
Just to reiterate what Gotty said yesterday, if you weren’t @ The Five Spot Friday night, it was your loss. It’s crazy what a difference a day can make, but the place was packed out. How packed? Full capacity packed for a couple of hours. Read the rest of this entry »
SMKA & the lovely Fadia Kader™ proudly present the official mixtape for “A3C Perfect Attendance” to give everyone a proper taste of what to look forward to come Thursday. Hit the link to listen/download the mixtape and get more info on the event. Read the rest of this entry »
October 1st to 3rd. A3C Festival, Atlanta, GA. Excited yet?
If not, here’s more reason to get hype.
Your beloved Section has partnered with SMKA Productions and the lovely Fadia Kader to bring you “A3C’s Perfect Attendance” showcase. Read the rest of this entry »
The cameraman gets a little epileptic with it @ first but pulls through with footage of Diz performing live @ Club Nokia. Haven’t seen or heard much from Diz since Soon You’ll Understand, so this is a nice refresher & reminder to go back to that joint for listening.
The West Coast has been looking to restructure their platform in the post-gangsta rap era and by the sounds of next-gen artists such as Blu, U-N-I and most recently Diz Gibran, the sunnier side of LA lifestyle is the popular picture to portray. Aligning with rogue clothing company Crooks & Castles, Diz Gibran is out to make believers of all comers with his commendable debut Soon You’ll Understand.
Rapper-producer tandems have become a rarity since the days Gang Starr were front runners in the culture, but Diz, alongside trusty collaborator Moonshine, construct the type of Hip-Hop that caters to their respective timbres, blending in pleasant harmony. Read the rest of this entry »
Another chapter of the cleanest rapper/Distinguished gentlemen/Crooks & Castle on his back
Maybach-er — Nas
Diz Gibran may not be pearling around in Maybachs, but he does no how to ride a beat in style. If “The Greatness” and “Stereo” were enough to convince you then Soon You’ll Understand what the fuss is about. On their debut album, Los Angeles MC Diz Gibran and Queens, New York producer Moonshine team up to create an unparalleled mix of style and substance. Brought to you by top lifestyle clothing brand, Crooks & Castles. Read the rest of this entry »
The horns perform their melodic whine, the emcees philosophize and Read the rest of this entry »
I’m pretty sure almost everybody around here remembers walking out the house in a similar fashion a few years ago. Polo, Nautica, Tommy, Starter and Eddie Bauer were the brands du jour and we walked around high school/college like it was an urban country club. Poppin’ tags meant leaving them on (and visible) so everyone knew how much you paid (or didn’t pay). Well, the Los Angeles Unified Sound District does and they’ve created a mixtape to celebrate the era.
Boasting appearances by Blu, Pac Div, U-N-I, Diz Gibran, & Dom Kennedy this West Coast collective will have you miss the bus (or carpool) if your not careful. Backcover with tracklisting after the break. Read the rest of this entry »
New material from that dude Diz. Off his upcoming The New Classics mixtape, which drops on Wednesday.
Previously Posted — Diz Gibran – “Black Emperor” | TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Diz Gibran
In the wake of President-Elect Barack Obama’s campaign is a slew of Hip-Hop shit that views the office of the presidency favorably in perhaps the first truly positive light. I saw an airbrushed “Obama” shirt during a CNN segement from Harlem and was speechless. Airbrushed. Presidential. Tee.
But last night I was listening to the radio as they spliced segments of Mr. Obama’s moving Grant Park acceptance speech with Read the rest of this entry »
Alright, gumshoes, get out your notepads. We have some mysteries to solve.
1) Where is Jay Electronica?
In a recent post, folks were wondering whether Corey Gunz is the best MC without an album, but my vote is still for Jay Electronica. He caught and held my attention when I heard “My World” on the Style Wars EP. And I think his most redeeming quality outside of that talent is he’s not a kid. He’s not some wet-behind-the-ears whipper-snapper. We need grown folks to anchor the game… but they need to put an album out first. With these unseen albums asunder in home studios and label offices, I have to wonder…
2) How many mixtapes are in purgatory?
If I had a dollar for every time an artist told me they had a mixtape coming out soon — and “soon” meant “never” — I’d have enough g-string money to finally make my maiden voyage to the shake club. Teef recently asked about alleged mixtapes from Pac Div and Diz Gibran. Read the rest of this entry »
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