Nas (Rapper)

Pete Rock

10 p.m. Friday, March 30. Lola, 500 North 14th Street.

Out Every Night: The Best Shows From March 26 to April 1

Still tired from last week? Too bad, March is unrelenting. Time to down some coffee, eat some energy bars and pack in the protein (might we recommend some pink slime?) because this week is jam-packed with shows as well. On Friday, two guys named Pete who happen to be legends in their respective fiel ... More >>

The Worst Moments from SXSW 2012

The last few days, Village Voice Media's indefatigable music staff has been regaling you with stories of the best from SXSW 2012. In the midst of these discoveries, we've been culling another list: the worst shit. The acts that ranged from huge bore-fests to downright lame. Below, you'll find our cr ... More >>

The Best of SXSW Music: Saturday 3/17/2012

So, we come to it: the end of all things. Four days of madness, Doritos, Skrillex and finally, St. Patrick's Day. Before we bid SXSW 2012 farewell, allow us to share our favorite moments from SXSW day four. Later, we'll let you know which shows weren't so hot. Find our favorites below, and if there ... More >>

Alert: SXSW Coverage Ahead

"What I want from each and every one of you is a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse in that area." -- Tommy Lee Jones, The Fugitive You don't have to spend much time at South By Southwest to know that all of the above building ... More >>

Meet the 2011 Riverfront Times Music Award nominees

"What I want from each and every one of you is a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse in that area." -- Tommy Lee Jones, The Fugitive You don't have to spend much time at South By Southwest to know that all of the above building ... More >>

Tef Poe fights against complacency, and defies pigeonholing, with War Machine

"What I want from each and every one of you is a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse in that area." -- Tommy Lee Jones, The Fugitive You don't have to spend much time at South By Southwest to know that all of the above building ... More >>

Interview: Tef Poe on War Machine, His Fantastic New Album

courtesy of Tef Poe​Tef Poe's War Machine is a nineteen-track tour de force. The Force member's musical versatility has always been his calling card, and so it's not surprise that Machine embraces diversity and defies pigeonholing. Genre-wise, it touches on warm R&B, ominous hip-hop, celebrato ... More >>

Trifeckta Reigns Supreme at Red Bull Big Tune

Twelve producers went head to head last night in front of a packed house at Pop's Nightclub in Sauget for the Red Bull Big Tune nationwide competition. Now in its fourth year, Red Bull Big Tune is the hunt for the one producer that can wow the crowd. Red Bull Photo Files/Carlos CruzThe final two p ... More >>

Producer Trifeckta Talks His Music and Tonight's Red Bull Big Tune Battle at Pop's

courtesy of Trifeckta​A regional bracket of the Red Bull Big Tune "Head to Head Producer Battle" takes place tonight at Pop's. The event is "inspired by the spirit of the Jamaican reggae/dancehall culture," specifically the soundclashes which pitted talented DJs against each other. In Red Bull ... More >>

Last Collector Standing: DJs Crucial and Agile 1, The Coolest Young Parents in St. Louis

Jon ScorfinaDJs Agile 1 and Crucial with their twin boys​Rob and April Fulstone might be the two coolest young parents in St. Louis. For over ten years they've been staples in the St. Louis hip-hop scene under the monikers DJ Crucial and DJ Agile 1. Following the birth of their twin sons, Linc ... More >>

The "French Scorsese" arrives stateside with his '70s-style gangster epic A Prophet

Jon ScorfinaDJs Agile 1 and Crucial with their twin boys​Rob and April Fulstone might be the two coolest young parents in St. Louis. For over ten years they've been staples in the St. Louis hip-hop scene under the monikers DJ Crucial and DJ Agile 1. Following the birth of their twin sons, Linc ... More >>

Hump Day Slow Jam of the Week: The Delfonics, "Ready or Not Here I Come"

The Singers: Along with the Stylistics, the Spinners and Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes, the Delfonics were one of the premier Philly soul acts of the '60s and '70s. Hit-making producer Thom Bell helped the group hone its sound with hits like "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" and "La-La (Mean ... More >>

Interview: Hip-Hop Journalist Kim Osorio, Ex-Editor-in-Chief of The Source

(Article by Kristy Wendt)For those yearning for behind-the-scenes fodder on the battles, beefs, and trysts of hip-hop's high profilers, Kimberly Osorio's memoir Straight From the Source will make you feel like you're looking through their hotel room keyholes; you'll get a tantalizing glimpse, and no ... More >>

Last Night: Ludacris at Exo, Listening Party for Theater of the Mind, Election Night Celebration

(Article by Kristy Wendt)For those yearning for behind-the-scenes fodder on the battles, beefs, and trysts of hip-hop's high profilers, Kimberly Osorio's memoir Straight From the Source will make you feel like you're looking through their hotel room keyholes; you'll get a tantalizing glimpse, and no ... More >>

Show Review: Nas, Talib Kweli, Jay Electronica at the Pageant, Wednesday, 9/3/08

(Article by Kristy Wendt)For those yearning for behind-the-scenes fodder on the battles, beefs, and trysts of hip-hop's high profilers, Kimberly Osorio's memoir Straight From the Source will make you feel like you're looking through their hotel room keyholes; you'll get a tantalizing glimpse, and no ... More >>

Nas/Talib Kweli/ Jay Electronica

8 p.m. Wednesday, September 3. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard

Halftime Report: Taking a look at some of the most buzzed-about albums of the year

8 p.m. Wednesday, September 3. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard

La Mascara Mexicana

Los Straightjackets reinterprets some American and Brit rock and soul and Common finds Forever.

R.I.P. Dr. Jockenstein

Los Straightjackets reinterprets some American and Brit rock and soul and Common finds Forever.

Nas

8 p.m. Monday, April 23. The Pageant (6161 Delmar).

Lupe Fiasco

7 p.m. Friday, April 20. Grant Gymnasium on the campus of Webster University (470 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves).

Young Emcee

Kids don't listen to what teacher's putting down? Gabe Moskoff, a.k.a. DJ Trackstar, wants to reach them through rap.

Fishscaling: "9 Milli"

Kids don't listen to what teacher's putting down? Gabe Moskoff, a.k.a. DJ Trackstar, wants to reach them through rap.

Diddy

Press Play (Atlantic)

Coke Dreams

In Scarface, slinging yayo is the name of the game.

www.ludorock.com

In Scarface, slinging yayo is the name of the game.

Busta Rhymes

The Big Bang (Aftermath)

Yo! RFT Raps

Week of June 22, 2006

Critical Fatwa

Week of June 22, 2006

Large Professor

Friday, February 24 at 7 p.m. at Vintage Vinyl (6610 Delmar Boulevard, University City)

Late to the Game

Kanye West tries to live up to the hype -- and nearly succeeds

Knights in White Satin

We explore Dr. Who's link to the White Stripes, get medieval on Into the Moat and imagine 50 Cent's future business endeavors

50 Cent

The Massacre (Shady/Aftermath)

Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz

Pitbull

Crunk Juice (TVT)

M.I.A.M.I.(TVT)

Nas

Street's Disciple (Columbia)

Owl on a Wing

A local rapper breaks down the difference between St. Louis and Atlanta

The Isley Brothers

Saturday, May 22; Fox Theatre

Underdog Underground

It's not about bling to the hip-hoppers of STL Underdog

Letters

Week of December 10, 2003

Fade to Black

Jay-Z signs off with The Black Album

Atmosphere

God Loves Ugly (Fat Beats/Rhymesayers Entertainment)

Fightin' Words

Is a feud brewing between two St. Louis rap camps?

Hipper Hop

The Anti-Pop Consortium built up its reputation by tearing down rap conventions

Fighting the Power

Rapper Nas steps back into the ring, fists flying

The Pleasure Principle

Robert Christgau's Consumer Guide rates the music of the '90s.

Sound Checks

Robert Christgau's Consumer Guide rates the music of the '90s.

Sun Dance

Sound advice on the summer's hottest concerts

1998: The Year in Music

Sound advice on the summer's hottest concerts