This year marks the 35th anniversary of Bob Marley & The Wailers' now classic, 1978 release, Kaya. To celebrate, on April 22, 2013, Universal Music will release Kaya: 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Island/Tuff Gong/Universal Music), an expanded, two-CD collection featuring 24 tracks, all completely remastered to the highest modern standards. Included in addition to the original 10-song release is the B-side "Smile Jamaica," plus a second disc featuring the highly sought-after, unreleased live show, "Live at Ahoy Hallen," recorded in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on July 7, 1978. Packaged with the original artwork, Kaya: 35th Anniversary Deluxe Editionwill come with a 23-page booklet that includes lyrics, rare photos, plus extensive liner notes...
Featuring vocals by Janelle Collins and lyrics by Sadat X and A.G., "Sunshine" is an uplifting track that looks at the good things this life has to offer with lyrics: "All afternoon I'm great, This feeling is hard to duplicate", "I'm around people that prosper, Real general meet to confer", "now I know there's a light in my life far greater than a husband or wife"
A 1~*~9 favorite from Boog Brown X Apollo Brown "Brown Study". Just a little something to get you ready for Boog's next release, "The Late Bloom". Filmed in ATL, additional camera work by High Impact Multimedia. Official Music video for Boog Brown's "SHINE" produced by Apollo Brown.
In this episode of DECODED, JAY Z's Life+Times sits with producers The Buchanans to learn how they secured their first beat placement, which became "What More Can I Say" off of JAY Z's critically acclaimed "The Black Album."
The long-awaited behind-the-scenes look at this legendary concert, D’Angelo’s first appearance in the U.S in 12 years, with Bonnaroo’s HD master footage and never-seen-before backstage rehearsal material.
“Bomb A Nation” is an unreleased song that was recorded during the creation of my debut album The Renaissance in 2011. Unfortunately, this song, produced by Philadelphia native Ryakin Rip, was not included on The Renaissance album because we weren’t able to finish it in time."
Corner to Corner is a new series directed by Shamus Coneys featuring North Carolina's Supastition and Brooklyn's KIL RIPKIN as they journey to different points of the city to deliver verses, freestyles, and a capella versions of their lyrics.
Crate Diggers profiles people with extraordinary vinyl record collections, with owners displaying and telling the stories behind their collections
In this episode, we celebrate legendary producer J Dilla, who has worked with The Roots, Common, Erykah Badu, Janet Jackson and A Tribe Called Quest. Then we join musician friends J. Rocc, DJ Spinna, Frank Nitt and Grap Luva in Detroit to open Dilla's storage locker, which has remained untouched since his death.
Black Milk returns in 2013 with a barrage of new music. His first release of the year is a double-single "Sunday's Best / Monday's Worst," which is also a taste of his brand new solo album dropping this Summer.