Associated artist: Gang Starr
Source: AllHipHop
"The United Nations will host the first ever Global Hip-Hop Summit in South Africa tomorrow (Oct. 20) in an effort to achieve their Millennium Development Goals. The UN’s Millennium Development Goals include the upliftment of millions of youth around the world using Hip-Hop music..." FULL STORY
posted October 19, 2005 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: A Tribe Called Quest
Source: MTV
"Common has recorded a podcast with DJ Gilles Peterson, whom he met up with at New York's Hudson Hotel. During their hour-long session, they play and discuss tracks by A Tribe Called Quest, Gil Scott-Heron and Tiombe Lockhart..." FULL STORY
posted October 13, 2005 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: De La Soul
Source: BET
"Lauryn Hill will perform at the 'The Take Back TV' rally/concert in New York City's Central Park on Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m.(ET/PT) The elusive Hill will be joined by De La Soul, Slum Village, Black rockers Fishbone and others..." FULL STORY
posted October 5, 2005 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: A Tribe Called Quest
Source: Billboard
"Honoring the genres' most popular albums, songs, artists and contributors, the ceremony will close the Billboard-AURN R&B Hip-Hop Conference & Awards..." FULL STORY
posted July 14, 2005 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Big Daddy Kane
Source: MSNBC News
"Both Big Poppa and Big Daddy Kane will get their props from VH1 this year." FULL STORY
posted June 29, 2005 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: De La Soul
Source: Pitchfork
"At this point, the Roots, MF Doom, De La Soul, and DJ Premier have all signed on for the show, which will be held in NYC's Central Park." FULL STORY
posted June 9, 2005 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: De La Soul
Source: Pitchfork
"...it turns out that John Legend is going to be setting out on his first major headlining tour of the U.S. and he's bringing De La Soul, Rahzel, and Common along for part of the ride." FULL STORY
posted May 26, 2005 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: De La Soul
Source: AllHipHop
Common and De La Soul will hit the road with John Legend for the singer’s first North American tour since releasing his debut album, Get Lifted. FULL STORY
posted May 24, 2005 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: De La Soul
Source: Tiny Mix Tapes
"Obviously, education is an important aspect of De La Soul's dynamic drive, and you should surely jump at the chance to educate yourself -- if not at a University, then through their music." FULL STORY
posted February 25, 2005 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: De La Soul
Source: Pitchfork
"Get this: Not only will almost every date on their March tour be accompanied by a free hip-hop symposium at a local university, but the shows themselves carry a ticket price of $1.20 (not a typo)." FULL STORY
posted February 24, 2005 at 12:00:00 AM