October 18, 2011

A New Theory on Hip-Hop: The Cornel West Theory

Deft Magazine contributor, Mikal Amin Lee, sits down with D.C. hip-hop group, The Cornel West Theory. more

August 25, 2011

Co$$ Asks Fans To Look Past The Dollar Signs

Readers to might not immediately recognize the name Co$$. He has a solid flow, a knack for selecting quality beats and substantial content, but he’s kind of low-key, and Google searches for more info on the LA-based rapper may yield skimpy results for a couple of reasons. more

August 17, 2011

Starving Artists: Sol Infinite – Within, Destination

Deft Magazine staff writer Alisha Acquaye interviews Sol Infinite on his musical background and debut mixtape, “Within, Destination.” more

July 20, 2011

Graffiti Gone Global’s “The Pop Up”: The Next Level of Street Art

Deft Magazine Staff Writer Zoey  Flowers reviews Graffiti Gone Global and interviews the artist, Tes One.  more

June 15, 2011

Everyday They Hustling: New Zealand’s Electric Wire Hustle

Deft Magazine writer Simon Day interviews New Zealand-based band Electric Wire Hustle. more

November 10, 2010

Hip Hop’s Hired Gun

Born in Jersey but representing Brooklyn since 2000, Mikal Amin Lee is better known by his rap alias Hired Gun.  more

October 19, 2010

Edwin Freeman from “Notorious” Speaks On Urban Fashion

Actor and fellow New Yorker Edwin Freeman had a major breakthrough in his rising acting career when he starred alongside Angela Bassett, Derek Luke and Jamal “Gravy” Woolard in the 2009 film “Notorious.” In the film Freeman portrayed deejay Mister Cee. In an interview that I recently did with Freeman he talks about urban fashion [...] more

October 5, 2010

Hip Hop in the Steel City, Pittsburgh

Until recently, hip hop artists from “The City of Steel,” (Pittsburgh) were often overlooked in mainstream hip hop, being relegated to their respective local or underground scenes. more

September 20, 2010

Assimilation, Acculturation Rejection of Hip Hop Around the World

I’m fascinated with the idea of Hip Hop as a tool for cultural imperialism & its stake in global music. more

August 23, 2010

Berlin-Bronx Connection–Expanding Worlds Through Hip Hop

From its humble beginnings the south Bronx, Hip Hop has–in its 30 or so years of existence–touched almost every nation in the world.  But kids in the Bronx have been historically stuck there.  Until now. more

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