It’s rare, but every once in a while you come across true innovators. People who, whether on purpose or by pure coincidence, do something so out of the ordinary that they create a whole new way of thinking and understanding. They reinvent the way that people feel about something. Truman Capote was one, Miles Davis was … Read more
Be prepared for one of the most memorable music videos of the summer! Hip-hop legends Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Miguel, Yasiin Bey, DJ Khaled, and Roscoe Dash all collaborated on Fat Joe’s latest single, “Pride & Joy,” and now the official music video is in the works. According to reports, Fat Joe brought out … Read more
It’s videos like this one that make us LOVE the elections here at SoJones. We’re not too crazy about the debates, although they’re very entertaining to watch sometimes, but we’re head-over-heels in love with the way television makes fun of the presidential candidates. The Tonight Show host, Jay Leno, showed a parody video of Carly … Read more
Writing a rap song, like so many things in life, isn’t quite as easy as it may look. This doesn’t mean you can’t learn to do it and do it well, but the trick is to work with strategies that have worked well for others who came before you and implement them in your own … Read more
Fresh off the American Music Awards from last night, SoJones is issuing a timely reminder on just how far we’ve come in the world of hip hop: our soup to nuts infographic documenting the history of hip hop culture. You think you know the game? Test your rap IQ with a few highlights and milestones: First … Read more
Grammy and Brit Award-winning singer Joss Stone’s music career started at the age of 16, and propelled her into becoming worldwide sensation and garnered acclaim with the 2003 release of her debut album “The Soul Sessions”. The Gold-certified album included “Fell In Love With A Boy” (Stone’s re-working of The White Stripes’ “Fell In Love … Read more
Rodney & Joe Cooley, pioneers in the world of West Coast Hip Hop, have joined forces for a new album. Working together for the first time in over a decade, this duo has collaborated in the recording of a new song entitled ” Dat Supa (Radio)”. Rodney O recently told HipHop DX: “Me and Joe, we … Read more
We at SoJones love Barbie Goddess Nicki Minaj and her rather quirky ways of rhyming her way through the male dominated jungle that is Hip Hop music. Recently, it’s been discovered her next video will be for the song ‘Girls Fall Like Dominoes‘ and the guest stars, if she gets her way, will have Minaj joining … Read more
Words by Michael Mahon A few years ago it was like you couldn’t get away from the Bay Area no matter what part of the country you were in. The hyphy movement was in full swing and people all over were giggin to songs from E-40 to The Pack. The movement was a great thing … Read more