Movie: Big Fun in the Big Town: The Lost 1986 Hip Hop Documentary

A 1986 Dutch documentary on 'The Big Town' of New York, and its emerging Hip Hop scene back in the 1980s. Despite blurry images and Dutch sub-titles, you get to see some hidden footage of the early years of Hip Hop's infancy with Def Jam Records, Doug E Fresh, Grandmaster Flash and more.

Check out the link to the full movie below while you can!

BIG FUN IN THE BIG TOWN: THE LOST 1986 HIP HOP DOCUMENTARY

Interview: Brother Ali X Jake One

Here is a nice sneak peak at the upcoming Brother Ali and Jake One album Mourning In America and some behind-the-scenes talk about the spirit of the project and the creative process. Always dope to see an artist being honest and sharing the concepts behind their work with fans and the rest of the world. Looking forward to the album. Thanks to Rhymesayers for the video!

Eric B and Rakim: Paid in Full - 25 Years Later

25 Years later, Eric B and Rakim's legendary album Paid in Full still resonates with music fans. There has been much ink spilled about the influence of Rakim and his lyrical skills and how it changed the way rappers rapped, so I won't act like this is the first mention. The simple fact that this album can still set a party off 25 years later (Saturday, July 7 marks the 25th Anniversary since it was released) is pretty telling of the nostalgia and history that this album brings for hip hop heads and music fans in general.

The video clip above is actually the Coldcut remix, not the original album cut which was much shorter, but it still holds true to the music and rhythm of the original and helps showcase the song a bit better. For more performances and news about the history of the group and the music, check out the post at egotripland here. Enjoy and do your research if you don't know!

25 YEARS AND COUNTING