Ghost came through Boston on his born day, blessing The Wilbur in support of the 12 Reasons To Die Tour. With a live band backing him, the soulful MC kept it street while things got weird and theatrical. Continue reading
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FIVE ELEMENTS: CHOPPIN’ IT UP WITH GHOSTFACE [INTERVIEW]
Together with soulful co-pilot Adrian Younge, the charismatic Wu MC comes to the Wilbur on Thursday to bring the ruckus. I caught up with Ghost midtour, and as always, he doesn’t disappoint. Continue reading
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FIVE ELEMENTS: PETE ROCK, DJ PREMIER AND 9TH WONDER @ HARVARD
After Monday’s grimness, ill beats and rhymes can be a balm, giving you a much needed lift. Last Wednesday at Harvard, three legends came through Cambridge to empower a genre and lay down the funk. Continue reading
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Tags: 9th Wonder, DJ Premier, harvard, hip hop, Hip-Hop Archive, Pete Rock, Producers
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FIVE ELEMENTS: JOEY BADA$$ @ MIDDLE EAST
Joey Bada$$ and the Beast Coast crew rolled through a sold out Middle East, bringing the raw rhymes and energy of Brooklyn boom-bap with them. Continue reading
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FIVE ELEMENTS: RAPPIN’ WITH BIG DADDY KANE
Since back in the days of the Juice Crew and funky flattops, Big Daddy Kane has always been an innovator. On Friday, he brings his soul-infused Las Supper project to town to take rap back to its roots. Continue reading
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Tags: Amy Winehouse, Big Daddy Kane, Boston, Five Elements, Golden Age, hip hop, Joey Bada$$, Las Supper, rap, Raphael Saadiq, Sharon Jones, Slick Rick, Soul, The Wilbur
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FIVE ELEMENTS: YO! BUM RUSH THE ISLAND
Most people break out of jail, but a former inmate broke back into Rikers Island last week. Let’s see how this brazen break in stacks up against other Rikers moments in film and rap. Continue reading
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FIVE ELEMENTS: MOE POPE’S VICTORY LAP
From dropping a new record to selling out their album release party, Moe&Rain are on a tear. I chatted with them pre-show about looking outside rap and the creative muse. Continue reading
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Tags: Boston, Brighton Music Hall, hip hop, Moe Pope, Moe Pope and the Quills, Rain
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FIVE ELEMENTS: THE PHARCYDE @ MIDDLE EAST
The Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde is a certified Cali classic. Last Wednesday night at the Middle East, the crew of West Coast weirdos took us on a trip through their storied beats and rhymes. Continue reading
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FIVE ELEMENTS: JAY Z GETS SOULFULLY LIFTED
Aside from a few hot singles, Jay-Z’s soundtrack to American Gangster was unusually mediocre. Turns out, it just needed new beats from 9th Wonder. Continue reading
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Tags: 9th Wonder, Black American Gangster, Denzel Washington, hip hop, Jay-Z, Soul
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FIVE ELEMENTS: A BAD RABBITS NEW YEAR’S @ BRIGHTON MUSIC HALL
Experts in party rocking, the Bad Rabbits delivered the goods to a geeked out (and sold out) New Year’s crowd. Continue reading
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FIVE ELEMENTS: TOP 10 ILLEST MOMENTS OF 2012
Another year of fine rhyme has come to an end: from mixtapes to performances and everything in between, here’s a round-up of live shit to get you turnt up. Continue reading
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Tags: Action Bronson, Black Hippy, Earl Sweatshirt, hip hop, Joey Bada$$, Kanye West, MCA, roc Marciano, top 10 list
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FIVE ELEMENTS: A WU TANG CHRISTMAS
While it isn’t exactly Bing Crosby, Wu Tang always gets me in the holiday mood. And since their debut is turning 20 in the new year, it’s time to take a look back at one of the rawest records in rap. Continue reading
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