Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Michael Rapaport on the A Tribe Called Quest Documentary (CMJ Screening and Q&A Recap)

Steven Ortiz — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:02:52 +0000

In 2011, actor and director Michael Rapaport's 'Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest' made its way to movies screens and DVD. He spoke at a CMJ Film Festival screening of the documentary, providing deep insight into the film, the members of the group and the seemingly unending drama that almost derailed the entire project.

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Bbeats (Brooklyn Bodega + Fat Beats Pop-Up Shop) To Open at Dekalb Market

Birthplace Magazine — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:56:59 +0000

In a joint venture, Brooklyn Bodega, best known as the organizers of the yearly Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, have teamed up with iconic New York hip hop label and retail outlet Fat Beats to open Bbeats, a pop-up store situated at the newly created Dekalb Market in downtown Brooklyn.

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Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival [VIDEO]

Birthplace Magazine — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:37:55 +0000

Before Kanye West hit the stage alongside Q-Tip at the 2011 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, Busta Rhymes ignited the crowd with his signature furious flow, reciting his "Scenario" and "Look At Me Now" verses with reckless verbal abandon. Check the official Brooklyn Bodega video highlighting the performance.

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