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27 Hip-Hop Videos You Should Know from St. Louis and Beyond

Editor: Tef Poe is an artist from St. Louis City. Through powerful imagery and complicated honesty, he has earned a reputation as one of the best rappers telling the story of St. Louis, which is about much more than one place. Poe has been featured in music publications such as XXL and Urb Magazine. ... More >>

50-Plus St. Louis Hip-Hop Artists You Should Know

Editor: Tef Poe is an artist from St. Louis City. Through powerful imagery and complicated honesty, he has earned a reputation as one of the best rappers telling the story of St. Louis, which is about much more than one place. Poe has been featured in music publications such as XXL and Urb Magazine. ... More >>

The 2012 RFT Music Showcase Lineup for June 2

Snoop Dogg at Pop's, 5/25/12: Review, Photos and Setlist

Snoop Dogg | Steddy P. | Kold Kace May 25, 2012 Pop's Nightclub If you hadn't already assumed that Snoop Dogg would be playing to a full house at Pop's last night, the line of people stretching across the parking lot -- hours before his performance -- would be a good indication. Half-naked women, ... More >>

Remembering Tega, A St. Louis Rapper Who Couldn't Shake Criminal Past

There are plenty of musicians who died before getting definitive time in the musical spotlight. Tega -- a rapper who was affiliated with Nelly's St. Lunatics -- is sadly in that category, as he passed on while he was in the midst of climbing the musical ladder. Tega -- whose real name was Oretga De ... More >>

DJ: Meet the 2012 RFT Music Award Nominees

The 2012 Riverfront Times Music Showcase is a month away. And if that is our own St. Louis Music holiday, then consider this the season: Over the next month, we'll be making our cases for all 125 bands and artists nominated for an RFT Music Award this year. Each weekday between now and the showcase ... More >>

Slaughterhouse at Old Rock House, 5/25/12

Slaughterhouse | Murphy Lee | Steddy P. | Mathias The Old Rock House April 25, 2012 For hip-hop fans who still appreciate lyricism, Slaughterhouse epitomizes the term "supergroup." Joe Budden, Royce Da 5'9", Crooked I and Joell Ortiz returned to St. Louis last night for the first time since 2009 - ... More >>

DJ Sir Thurl Talks About His Fifteen-Plus Years in St. Louis Hip-Hop

Recently nominated for a 2012 RFT Music Award for Best DJ, long-time St. Louis headliner Sir Thurl will be on the tables this Saturday night at The Ambassador in North County for promoter Jonathan Burns' 'B-Day Bash.' Flying in to perform are Birdman, Mystikal and a "special invited guest." (6 p.m., ... More >>

Murphy Lee, 2011 STL Twitter Champ: His Twenty Best Tweets

​ It used to be something that I just did while trapped in my car. Waiting to pick up a friend at the airport? Check Murphy Lee's Twitter account. Sitting in stopped traffic on the highway? Check Murphy Lee's Twitter account. Pull up to the crib and see a creeper hanging outside and need to wa ... More >>

Murphy Lee, Kyjuan and The Bachelorette's Masked Man Celebrate the One Year Anniversary of Freaky Muscato

Two vegan rappers, a masked man and a wine company might seem like an odd combination (or a very poor TV sitcom pitch), but in the case of St. Louis-based Freaky Muscato, that recipe's been making beautiful music for nearly a year. Local entrepreneur Jeff Medolla (otherwise known as The Bacheloret ... More >>

Murphy Lee and Kyjuan's Freaky Wine, Available at a Schnucks Near You

Murphy Lee and Kyjuan at the Freaky Wine debut last Fall. Courtesy of Freaky Muscato​Murphy Lee and Kyjuan of the St. Lunatics came out with a new Freaky Muscato brand wine, dubbed "Freaky," in December. The pair recently made two appearances at local Schnucks stores promoting product. Though ... More >>

Show Announcements: Week of January 27

image viaZola Jesus is Nika Roza Danilova, the 21 year old's operatic tenor and tender age make her Rihanna among noise makers, but Danilova's emotion isn't borrowed, it's wrenched. With Cult of Youth at the Billiken Club April 14.​ 2720 Cherokee *Anthony B, February 2 Atomic Cowboy *Sarah an ... More >>

Sample Murphy Lee and Kyjuan's "Freaky" Muscato Tonight and This Weekend

Jennifer Silverberg​Murphy Lee is a Renaissance man. When he's not recording and releasing music (such as the recent Wine, Weed & Women mixtape and an irresistible new video/song, "I'm Da Damn Man, Ma'am Damn, Yes I Am"), he and fellow St. Lunatic Kyjuan are promoting good eating habits via a ... More >>

Get Your Bubbly On with St. Lunatics Murphy Lee and Kyjuan

Jennifer Silverberg​Murphy Lee is a Renaissance man. When he's not recording and releasing music (such as the recent Wine, Weed & Women mixtape and an irresistible new video/song, "I'm Da Damn Man, Ma'am Damn, Yes I Am"), he and fellow St. Lunatic Kyjuan are promoting good eating habits via a ... More >>

Murphy Lee, Steve Ewing: Local Musicians Dish on Food

Jennifer SilverbergSteve Ewing and his hot dog cart.​If you don't usually check out the music section of the RFT...well, what the hell is wrong with you?No, but, really, if you haven't seen it yet, the current issue features interviews with two St. Louis-based musicians also active in the local fo ... More >>

Interview Outtakes: Murphy Lee on Being an Independent Artist and the Fate of His Lost Tunes

Jennifer SilverbergMurphy Lee​In this week's paper, Calvin Cox spoke with Murphy Lee, who co-hosts a healthy cooking show called Good 4 U with fellow St. Lunatic Kyjuan. Although Murph's no longer on Universal Records as a solo artist, he's still signed to the label as part of the St. Lunatics ... More >>

Murphy Lee promotes a healthy-cooking show, while Steve Ewing finds success with a hot-dog cart

Interview: Corle 2 Da on Being "So St. Louis" -- And Giving Props to Other Anthems with STL Pride

corle2da.com​You may have seen this excellent vid floating around the Interwebz in the past two weeks. "So St. Louis" is the work of one Corle 2 Da, a Belleville rapper looking to make his mark on this side of the river. "A lot of people call it the new St. Louis anthem," says Corle's manage ... More >>

Who's the First Rapper to Really, Really Love St. Louis in Song?

Taz: Originally "So, St. Louis"?​Riverfront Times' clubs editor Diana Benanti has a truly remarkable piece of investigative journalism over at our music blog, A to Z.The story surrounds rapper Corle 2 Da's new video "So, St. Louis" that we featured on this blog earlier in the month. As some commen ... More >>

The 2010 RFT Music Award winners

Your 2010 RFT Music Award Winners!

Last night at the Schlafly Tap Room, we announced the 2010 RFT Music Award winners. Here are the results. We'll be adding photos from the night once they arrive! Best Americana/Folk Band (Indie-Leaning) The Monads Best Americana/Folk Band (Untraditional) Brothers Lazaroff

Photos: Super Jam 3, featuring Drake, Gucci Mane, Mario and others, Saturday, June 12

On Saturday, June 12, not even some suspect weather could stop Hot 104.1 FM's Super Jam 3 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Drake, Gucci Mane, Mario and special guests such as Murphy Lee and Chingy showed up to make the day a success. Jon Gitchoff was at the show and took a bunch of photos. View ... More >>

Top Sellers at Area Record Stores: Week of April 5

A * means the band is coming to town, a indicates locals. ​ Vintage Vinyl 1. ERYKAH BADU---New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh 2. USHER---Raymond V. Raymond 3. DR.DOG---Shame Shame 4. MONICA---Still Standing 5. SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS---I Learned The Hard Way 6. SHE & HIM---Volume ... More >>

Top Sellers at Area Record Stores: Week of February 1

Euclid Records is switching computer systems this week, so we only have Vintage Vinyl's top sellers. Behold! An asterisk denotes the band is coming to town. Look at all of those St. Louis acts in the top 25, too! Who says people don't sell records anymore? 1. GOV'T MULE---By A Thread 2. LIL' WAYNE- ... More >>

Murphy Lee returns with a new album — and a positive outlook

Top Sellers at Area Record Stores: Week of January 11 to 17

Although Vampire Weekend dominated both stores this week, I would just like to note that Dr. Dre's The Chronic was a top seller at Vintage Vinyl last week. Proof that it's always Dre Day. Euclid Records 1. Vampire Weekend - Contra 2. Animal Collective - Fall Be Kind 3. Tom Waits - Glitter & Doom L ... More >>

Murphy Lee At Vintage Vinyl Tonight For a Toy Drive, DVD Signing

​ Murphy Lee of the St. Lunatics will be at Vintage Vinyl tonight from 5 to 9 p.m. Now, there's a lot going on in Murph's world surrounding this appearance: First, he's giving away a free CD on his website when you buy the DVD, U C Me, and he'll be signing copies at VV. But more important, thi ... More >>

MP3: Mankey, "Put Me In Coach," from Streetballers Soundtrack

In this week's paper, Chad Garrison profiles director Matthew Krentz in honor of the premiere of his film, Streetballers. The locally made movie -- which is earning some serious national and regional buzz -- is premiering tonight at the Tivoli and Ronnie's. The movie's soundtrack is now availab ... More >>

Daily RFT Twitter Follow Friday; Six Celebrities from STL on Twitter

Here are six nationally famous St. Louisians on Twitter. This list is very likely not complete by any means. Obvious omissions are sports celebrities who probably deserve their own list. The idea here is to stick with people who are known in the entertainment business. And there is one exception -- ... More >>

R.I.P. Tega from Da Camp

myspace.com/theweightisoverTegaSt. Louis rapper Tega, of the group Da Camp, died last week from injuries suffered in a May 16 shooting in Wellston, reports the Post-Dispatch.The 25 year-old (given name Ortega Devon Henderson), died on Wednesday May 27 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.Da Camp is best known ... More >>

Show Review: Ludacris, T.I., Unladylike, Murphy Lee, Shorty Da Kid, et al at Chaifetz Arena, Thursday, February 19

(Review by Kristy Wendt)A small decked-out crowd stood in the frigid air outside the Chaifetz Arena for the T.I. and Ludacris concert last night, but the line moved fast, and shortly after we found our seats, Eastside emcees Tee and Gunna of Unladylike were frenetically pacing the stage, singing "Ba ... More >>

East St. Louis duo Unladylike sign with VMG/Def Jam, Move to NYC

East St. Louis has never really had a hip-hop artist blow up nationally. Raw Resse, Beano, and Da Bangaz all had local club hits that led to record deals but little else--nothing on the level of Nelly, let alone 314 money-makers like Jibbs or Murphy Lee. The latest hope for the Eastside comes a pai ... More >>

Local Motion, Weekend Edition

Hip-Hop Hippies

They might be moguls: Meet Mike Landau and Brad Goldenberg, the minds behind Phat Buddha Productions

Shake Ya Tailfeather

A preview of Murphy Lee's new tunes

Chloe Day

Tuesday, December 27; Frederick's Music Lounge (4454 Chippewa)

Tech N9ne

Tuesday, November 15; Pop's (1403 Mississippi Avenue, Sauget, Illinois)

News to Muse

The Year in Review: A Quiz

DUI or DWB?

Murphy Lee's publicist says the rapper was pulled over for Driving While Black

Best Potato Chips

Red Hot Riplets

Rebel Yell

The bold history of David Allan Coe; plus, we talk with the Walkmen and compare Lunatic spending

Star Flack

Publicist extraordinaire Jane Higgins has put St. Louis hip-hop on the map

Rock Revival

Radar Station gets what it needs at the Creepy Crawl

Making Traks

Sham Daugherty and Alonzo Lee Jr., the Trak Starz, aim to make St. Louis the center of the hip-hop universe

Ode to a Chip

Radar Station talks Red Hot Riplets and more with Murphy Lee

'03, Oh My!

Our critics weigh in on a questionable year’s best music

Dawg Eat Dawg

Q-95.5 and the Beat duke it out -- and the St. Louis hip-hop scene flourishes

Murphy Lee

Murphy's Law (Universal)

The St. Lunatics Fringe

Producer Jason "Jay E" Epperson crafts the beats that make Nelly fans swoon. So how come you've never heard of him?

Bad Rap

Nelly and the St. Lunatics are riding high, but their brother City Spud isn't riding with them. "I'm human. I made a mistake," he says from prison.