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2011 Stories by Ru Johnson

• Tonight: Experience the power of words

  published Jan 21, 2011

  Spoke in Wordz is putting on a show for the books tonight at Casselman's. The release party for his compilation CD, Power of Wordz is slated to feature performances from several movers and shakers i... More >>

• The Moolah Boyz are out to redefine the role and reception of the DJ in the clubs

  published Jan 20, 2011

  You've seen them, separate or together, rocking parties or posted up, head-nodding to the music in packed clubs. DJ Ktone, DJ Top Shelf and KDJ Above, the trio of DJs who have joined ranks and forme... More >>

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  Colorado beat box competition ends with fracas

  published Jan 19, 2011

  Last night at the beat battle competition in Aurora, things got off to a pretty lively start. The place was crawling with DJs, hip-hop heads and, of course, the producers who were to enter the battl... More >>

• Tonight: Local hip-hop producers slated to clash at Colorado Beat Box in Aurora

  published Jan 18, 2011

  Looks like we have another producer battle on our hands. Colorado Beat Box is going down tonight at the Spillway (3740 East Quincy Avenue) in Aurora. According to Yak of PMG Solutions, the company p... More >>

• Spoke in Wordz on the Power of Wordz

  published January 20, 2011

  Spoke in Wordz, a master of wordplay, has returned with a new compilation and collaborative album, Power of Wordz. Essentially, the... More >>

• Mr. Midas

  published January 20, 2011

  With Son of the Crack Era, Mr. Midas, with his gravelly flow and bouncy cadence, has created an album from the perspective of a hustler... More >>

• Download two tracks from Molina's forthcoming album, Name & Town, due out next week

  published Jan 13, 2011

  Molina is an MC, lecturer and artist who is rooted and steeped in hip-hop from a purist and cultural point of view. Having spent most of the year touring and building his brand from his many multi-fac... More >>

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  Hip-hop video wrap-up, Mr. Midas, Pries, Iman S and M6, Hypnautic and Sole

  published Jan 12, 2011

  The hip-hop scene has been incredibly busy these past few weeks churning out visual components to coincide with their individual projects. Don't miss Mr. Midas and his chartered plane on "Run My Town,... More >>

• Mr. Midas: Crack killed us and fed us

  published January 13, 2011

  Mr. Midas has finally put his stamp of approval on his debut, Son of the Crack Era, which details the ills and spills of the crack... More >>

• Bigwheel Electrosoul

  published January 13, 2011

  Bigwheel Electrosoul's The Guac Vol 1. features the intricate live instrumentation you expect from Bigwheel, boosted by the turntable... More >>

• Misogyny: Do women get a bad rap in hip-hopr

  published Jan 07, 2011

  Misogyny, as a concept and as a behavior, is a major issue in hip-hop. Women are frequently marginalized and suffer extreme sexist treatment. As I began to examine the pronounced gender bias in the hi... More >>

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  A first listen: It's a "BLKHRTS PRTY" this weekend, and the vowels aren't invited

  published Jan 07, 2011

  BLKHRTS, the vowel-less brainchild of The Pirate Signal frontman Yonnas Abraham, brings together three MCs of beautifully dark proportions. The concept of the group ebbs and flows between the havoc ... More >>

• BLKHRTS brings three MCs together for some really good rap

  published January 6, 2011

  The members of BLKHRTS — FOE, Karma and Yonnas Abraham of The Pirate Signal — are blazing into the new year with the same fervor... More >>

• When it comes to hip-hop, it's a man's world

  published January 6, 2011

  You know," confides Sherie Cole, "it's not the biggest part of it, but I definitely had a breast reduction because of the names I used to get... More >>