Hip Hop

Afrika Bambaataa: The Crypt Keeper

If Kool Herc is the father of hip hop, Afrika Bambaataa is the Godfather. And he's going to the mattresses.

A Bronx legend known as an originator of both breakbeat...

Earlwolf Unleash Australian Tour

Odd Future collab Earlwolf, featuring American rapper and producer Tyler, The Creator and rapper Earl Sweatshirt, has been announced to embark Australia for an anticipated

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Seth Sentry: Tomorrow Has Come

Seth Sentry may not have been looking for fame, but fame found him in 2013.

The Melbourne MC is coming off the end of a huge summer following the release of his...

Big Scary Make Big Changes

Eighteen months on from their J Award-nominated debut LP, Vacation, Melbourne’s Big Scary are back with a brand new single and a brand new sound.

And brand...

Flatbush Zombies Australian Tour

New York giants Flatbush Zombies are bringing their drug-heavy lyrical hip-hop to Australia, with shows announced for Sydney and Melbourne.

Following the meteoric...

Odd Future Revisit Odd Past

Odd Future phenom Earl Sweatshirt's new clip — featuring a guest spot (and direction) from OF founder Tyler, The Creator — invites us to travel way, way back in time to those

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Mac Miller: Macadelia

Mac Miller is an honest dude, but he's rarely this honest. Not many people are.

A 21-year-old Billboard chart topper with over 400 million YouTube views...

Azealia Banks Announces Sideshows

What's the run, dude?

The one and only Miss Azealia Banks — the 21-year-old widely regarded as the hottest talent in hip hop right now — has announced a pair of...

Ray J To Tour Australia

US R&B star Ray J — best known for his smash hits 'Sexy Can I', 'One Wish', 'Let It Go' and 'Bananaz', his popular reality shows and his many acting and television

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Kendrick Lamar @ The Hi-Fi 20.12.12

Many consider Kendrick Lamar to be the fastest rising star in the rap game. But his fans and, in particular, the man himself know he is more easily described as a dormant

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RZA: Enter The Iron Fists

It's not every day you talk to RZA about Russell Crowe and anal beads.

In this case, the Wu-Tang Clan leader is talking about his debut as a feature film...

Full Tote Odds: Betting On Themselves

After three years of hard work, Full Tote Odds have released their debut LP, Place Your Bets. Beat maker Eslev explains their gamble.

It seems that ever...

Hermitude Announce 'The Villain' Single & Tour

Hermitude have announced a new single and 'The Villain' tour for January/February 2013.

Since the release of their 2012 album HyperParadise, Hermitude have...

Review: Sprung Festival @ RNA Showgrounds 2012

Despite the rain, enthusiasm for the second annual Sprung Hip Hop Festival wasn’t dampened among punters or the artists themselves.

With the mainstage housed under...

Bias B Interview: Seasoned

Bias B (aka Adam Stevens) pioneered Aussie hip hop in the 1990s, but not even he predicted how widespread and popular it would become.

Adam released his first...

Get Sprung Festival

Calling all MCs (except the rubbish ones) — you've got just over a week left to get your entries into the Sprung Hip Hop Festival / Real Talk MC Throwdown

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Arrested Development: Perth Everyday

Hip hop legends Arrested Development have added a Perth date to their 20th Anniversary tour.

Since forming in 1991, Arrested Development have kept themselves busy...

Pez: Back From The Graves

Opening Pez’s press release was not the most upbeat moment of my day.

‘Diagnosed with Graves’ Disease... fans wondered why Pez had failed to follow up his first...