December 13, 2011

Gucci Mane is Free and Busy – Collabs with Ludacris and V-Nasty Released

Gucci Mane has been released from jail, yet again. He says this time is the last time. more

November 8, 2011

The Thing About T.I.’s “Power & Beauty” Is…It’s Good

Deft reviews T.I.’s first novel, “Power & Beauty: A Love Story of Life on the Streets,” the tale of an adopted brother and sister whose lives are turned upside down after the death of their mother. more

October 18, 2011

5th Annual Restoration Rocks Concert

Art, live-music and good food filled the streets as people poured out from all over to celebrate the fifth Annual Restoration Rocks Concert. The event was sponsored by Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, the nation’s 1st community development corporation started by Robert F. Kennedy and Jacob K. Javits in 1964 as part of the Special Impact [...] more

July 12, 2011

Willie Evans – “Introducin’”

Deft Magazine write Eno-Obong Essien reviews Willie Evans’ new album, “Introducin’” more

June 23, 2011

Mr. J. Medeiros – “Saudade”

Suadade is Mr. J. Medeiros‘s depiction experiencing longing and nostalgia. more

June 18, 2011

Co$$: Before I Awoke

Deft Magazine writer Mia Logan reviews Co$$’s debut album, “Before I Awoke.” more

June 15, 2011

Nomadic Wax Releases Vol. 2 of Diaspora: A Global Mixtape Movement

“These kinds of global collaborations are so important because they showcase the revolutionary power of Hip-Hop culture,” says Diaspora producer DJ Nio. more

March 14, 2011

Apollo Brown: Clouds

On Clouds, Apollo Brown creates a tangible sonic atmosphere of delicate, inviting beats, spotted with toasts to Hip-Hop’s classics. more

March 1, 2011

Slingshot Hip Hop: Hip Hop In Palestine

Slingshot Hip-Hop explores the evolution of Palestinian hip-hop culture and shines a spotlight on its bright, young stars. more

Breakdance, Ugandan Style: Bouncing Cats

“Bouncing Cats”, a documentary directed by Nabil Elderkin and sponsored by Breakdance Project Uganda (B.P.U), chronicles B.P.U.’s efforts to use hip-hop, specifically, breakdancing, in order to help inspire and motivate children living in one of the worst places on Earth.  more