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Smart bets web extra: Free Radio
The local hip-hop outfit (formerly The Ville Boyz) holds an album release party for “The Powers That Be” at the Emerald Lounge on Saturday, June 2. Photo by Carter Mitchell Jr., from the band’s Facebook page.
Chachillie’s “5150 Video”
The local hip-hop artist just released a new video for his song, “5150.”
Smart bets web extra: Weekend Cult
San Francisco-by-way-of-Asheville hip-hop group Fist Fam drops a new LP, and gets ready to head back east.
Rennie Harris Puremovement comes to Diana Wortham
The Philidelphia-based hip-hop dance troupe performs two Asheville dates on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 23 and 24.
Sound track web extra: “Goosebumps on Pangea”
A review of the new album by Chachillie. Official release date is March 15.
Hip-hop hypocrisy
I was just reading the Dec. 28 "A-List” issue of Xpress and was reminded of the huge Bele Chere hip-hop controversy this summer. It brought up a few things that had apparently been swimming just below the surface of my awareness for a while. I remember Moog's Emmy Parker making a big, big deal about […]
New music from Chachillie
The Asheville-based hip-hop artist just released a self-produced video, setting one of his songs to photos from a shoot for his forthcoming album.
Smart Bets web extra: Fist Fam holiday show
The San Francisco-based (but soon to be local again) hip-hop group plays The Grey Eagle on Thursday, Dec. 29.
Let’s get real about race
Thanks to David Forbes and the Mountain Xpress for covering the lack of hip-hop at Bele Chere in the Aug. 10 issue [“Not Too Kool”]. DJ Kool and Doug E. Fresh would have been a wonderful addition to the lineup. The suggestion that they pose any sort of "risk" in comparison to other artists is […]
People are not born prejudiced
Regarding the Aug. 10 Xpress article, “Not Too Kool,” my daughter is a white, female, Jewish hip-hop artist (check her out at heidid.com). She does not drink, smoke or take drugs. She graduated valedictorian of her high school class. As my youngest son wrote at the tender age of 7, "People are not born prejudiced. […]
Omitted email: City staffer believed Bele Chere head would consult with APD about hip-hop act
Sandra Travis, program director for Asheville’s festivals, has denied consulting with the Asheville Police Department before deciding not to book a hip-hop act for the Bele Chere festival. However, a new email reveals that one of Travis’ staff believed otherwise, asserting her boss would consult with the APD “about community temperament.” The city omitted the email from an earlier release to Xpress.
Smart Bet extra: Hyro Da Hero plays the Orange Peel
The L.A.-based rock/rapper comes to Asheville this Thursday. Photo by Jody Domingue.
Who’s afraid of hip-hop? City thought DJ Kool “too big a risk” for Bele Chere
City staff considered DJ Kool, a 53-year-old hip-hop performer famous for his 1996 hit “Let Me Clear My Throat,” too much of a risk to play Bele Chere, emails obtained by Xpress reveal. The emails also illuminate a deeper conflict concerning hip-hop acts playing Bele Chere, which critics say revealed outdated prejudices.
If Asheville is diverse, why isn’t Bele Chere?
Asheville is a diverse city, and Bele Chere is its biggest festival. So why is there no hip-hop or R&B at Bele Chere?
Fist Family reunion
Former Asheville rappers Fist Family returns for a reunion show (not with each other — they’ve been going strong all along — but with friends and Gurp City South members) and a record release. Friday, June 10 at Emerald Lounge. Click through for video from the band’s new album.
Lyrics Born at Pisgah
Rich Orris was there, and if you weren’t, you shoulda been.
Agent 23 on philosophy, friendships, collaborations and being positive
The local hip-hop artist talks about his forthcoming album, Monkeywrench on this podcast. He also talks about some of its inspirations, his personal evolution as a hip-hop artist, the stories behind meeting his collaborators and why being positive isn’t always about being happy.
Moogfest on the horizon with just-announced fest
Well, sort of. It’s closer than before, thanks to the Halfway to Moogfest weekend, featuring Atmosphere and Madlib, among others. Hells yes.