(By Calvin Cox)Fans of '90s hip-hop should be happy to hear that the Queens, New York, duo the Beatnuts are performing as part of the Metrolive series tomorrow night at the Old Rock House. Known just as well (if not better) for their production than their rhymes, the Beatnuts are responsib ... More >>
Friday, April 21, at 9 p.m. Blueberry Hill's Duck Room (6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City)
Chappelle returns with a raucous Block Party
Saturday, July 2; Fair Saint Louis (Gateway Arch grounds)
Demon Days (Virgin)
Monday, May 30; the Pageant (6161 Delmar Boulevard)
Forget caroling. Here are a few hip-hop jammy-jams to warm your Yule log.
The New Danger (Geffen)
Saturday, October 30; the Pageant
The Grind Date (Sanctuary)
Want to battle Bush yourself? Check this out!
Keep Right (Grit)
Wednesday, June 30; UMB Bank Pavilion
The ten most radical hip-hop records of all time, including NWA, Public Enemy and...Mos Def?
Sunday, May 16; Mississippi Nights
Saturday, April 24; the Pageant
Old-school hip-hop is ready for revival
Week of February 4, 2004
Jay-Z signs off with The Black Album
KWUR (FM 90.3)
Thursday, April 17; Pageant
Local labels keep their eyes on the prize
Friday, February 14; Pageant
Week of October 9, 2002
By working through his personal shit, MC Slug touches the masses
Trinity (Past, Present and Future) (Priority)
Hip-hop legend Prince Paul is responsible for some of the music's most transcendent moments
Hi-Teknology (Rawkus)
Lyricist Lounge, Volume 2 (Rawkus)
Reflection Eternal: Train of Thought; Rawkus
Campus Invasion Tour, featuring Wyclef Jean, De La Soul and the Black Eyed Peas; Thursday, Oct. 26; Simon Recreation Center, St. Louis University
Thursday, Oct. 5; Firehouse
Quality Control (Interscope)
Thursday, May 4; Galaxy
Tuesday, March 7; Vintage Vinyl
Monday, Dec. 13; Club Monastery
So ... How's Your Girl? (Tommy Boy)
Underground rap comes up from The Basement, DJ Needles' program on The Beat (100.3 FM)
Tuesday, July 20; Karma
