Southpaw

One Song: A Forever Fresh Farewell to Southpaw

Birthplace Magazine — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:37:51 +0000

Brooklyn's Southpaw, one of our "5 Reasons Why New York Hip Hop Doesn't Suck," is closing. The venue, a longtime supporter of New York City underground and indie hip hop, is going out with a bang, delivering a 30-deep lineup of Big Apple favorites.

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Tanya Morgan – You & What Army [EP]

Manny Faces — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:28:39 +0000

Tanya Morgan (Donwill, Von Pea) drop "You And What Army," a 9-track, stylistically smooth addition to the grinding group's ever-evolving catalog.

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Nitty Scott, MC: Interview + New Music – ‘Auntie Maria’s Crib’

Steven Ortiz — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:30:23 +0000

We spoke with Brooklyn's Nitty Scott MC, about her involvement with the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, past and present projects, and her take on the female presence in the game. Plus, her new song, "Auntie Maria's Crib." Check our interview and get to know Nitty Scott MC a little better.

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Skyzoo at Southpaw: Thursday, August 25, 2011

Birthplace Magazine — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:14:49 +0000

Skyzoo will be touching the stage at Brooklyn's Southpaw on Thursday, August 25, headlining a Skill or Be Skilled / DJBooth.net production which will also feature several wordsmiths and DJs from the New York City area.

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Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival: Family Day/Main Day Performance (Q-Tip & Friends)

Birthplace Magazine — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:20:38 +0000

The week-long Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival culminates Saturday, July 16 with an all-day event at the Brooklyn Bridge Plaza & Tobacco Warehouse, including a highly anticipated headlining event starring Q-Tip, who is expected to bring out some of his many musical "friends" to punctuate the festival.

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The Independent’s Day Showcase Review [April 13, 2011]

MeccaMeyers — Sat, 14 May 2011 21:30:43 +0000

The latest iHeartDilla/The Mad Bloggers Independent's Day Showcase, held on April 13 at Brooklyn's Southpaw delivered a varied, energetic and exciting assortment of underground and independent artistry. Mecca Meyers provides a great recap, helping you discover new independent music worth hearing.

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5 Reasons Why New York Hip Hop Doesn’t Suck [April, 2011 Edition]

Manny Faces — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:00:49 +0000

It's been a while since we last compiled a "5 Reasons Why New York Hip Hop Doesn't Suck" edition, but we're back, and are sitting on a great list this month, including a couple things you might not know about, but should.

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Top $ Raz: Q&A With Far Rockaway’s Top $ Raz

Steven Ortiz — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:17:40 +0000

Steven Ortiz recently covered the M.O.P. concert at Southpaw on April 7, where Top $ Raz performed. Before the concert, Ortiz spoke with Raz regarding his recent video release for "The Man," the response toward his current LP, The New Flesh, and his outlook on his career at the moment.

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M.O.P. Rock Southpaw: With Top $ Raz, Sleepwalkas, Skotch Davis and The Upperclass Men [CONCERT REVIEW, PHOTOS, VIDEO]

Steven Ortiz — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:05:37 +0000

Brooklyn's own M.O.P. headlined at Southpaw on April 7, delivering their signature hard-edged classics, with NYC artists The Upperclass Men, Skotch Davis, Sleepwalkas and Top $ Raz providing energetic opening act dopeness. Our Steven Ortiz was there, and tells us how it went down.

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YC The Cynic: Fall FWD Mixtape + 3/1 Release Party + ‘More and More’ ft. Soul Khan, Von Pea, Sene (Prod. by J57)

Birthplace Magazine — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:00:36 +0000

'More and More' is the latest leak off of "Fall FWD," the new mixtape from YC The Cynic, one of our inaugural "5 Reasons Why New York Hip Hop Doesn't Suck." Fall FWD will be available on March 1, with a release party the same night at Southpaw in Brooklyn

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