On my Agenda of things to do: Beats Rhymes & Life – A Tribe Called Quest Documentary

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Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest

Director Michael Rapaport documents the inner workings and behind the scenes drama that follows this innovative and influential band to this day. Having forged a 20-year run as one of the most innovative and influential hip hop bands of all time, the Queens NY collective known as 'A Tribe Called Quest' have kept a generation hungry for more of their groundbreaking music since their much publicized breakup in 1998.



Michael Rapaport documents the inner workings and behind the scenes drama that follows the band to this day. He explores what's next for them, and goes into what many claim are the issues, and illustrates the life of these pioneers of alternative rap.



Genre: Documentary | Music
Language: English
Director: Michael Rapaport
Cast: Q-Tip, Phife Dawg and Ali Shaheed Muhammad

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The father of Hip Hop is HOSPITALIZED, and REQUESTS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Hip Hop Legend: DJ Kool Herc (Father of Hip Hop)

Donations for Kool Herc can be sent to:
Kool Herc Production
P.O. Box 20472, Huntington Station, NY 11746.



According to a statement made by DJ Premier on his Sirius XM satellite radio show, 'Live From HeadQCourterz,' hip-hop legend DJ Kool Herc has been hospitalized and is in need of financial support. While there's no specific details on Herc's illness, Premier claims that the hip-hop veteran's condition is deteriorating, and that he's without medical insurance.

"Kool Herc is very sick," Premier revealed. "For those that know about Hip-Hop, who we call the father of Hip-Hop, Kool Herc, is not doing well. It's funny how we have a father of a culture that still lives, where as in some cultures they are dead and gone even though they may still be worshipped or reflected on in some kind of way.

(Get Better Kool Herc)

The father of perhaps one of the wealthiest musical genre's is in distress, and this should be a wake up call to all and any who've profited from the genius of this musical inventor. If just on principle alone, the richest rappers should all pawn a diamond chain and contribute to the wellness of DJ Kool Herc.



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Old School Hip Hop: Diamond D was a Rapper and Producer

Every time the topic of old school Hip Hop comes up; Diamond D's name keeps coming up right beside all of the other obvious legendary choices. His first album was a classic and he is slept on for sure as a producer. Do yourself a favor just in case you might not know him and check him out!