Monthly Archives: August 2010

Heart of the City Showcase

Open Registrations for all artists looking to perform in the next “Heart of the City” Showcase with DJ ENVY of Power 105.1 in Elizabeth NJ, on September 16th, 2010. Info line: (862) 881-6692

Happy Birthday MJ!!!

For those of you who can’t make the Birthday Party Celebration out in Prospect Park Brooklyn, Spike Lee’s production company 40 Acres and a Mule (www.twitter.com/40ACRESBROOKLYN) blessed us all with a MJ Bday Mixtape. Dowload and enjoy! http://www.jperiod.com/

Miss P. – Candy Coated Flava-ful Melodies

About a year ago, I met this pretty fly chick on twitter through a follower. At the time, I had been getting interviews together for the mag and this particular follower at the time (Shout out to DJ Capone) was … Continue reading

Kertasy – Your Love

Check out new music from Elizabeth, NJ’s own Kertasy! Is it hot or not?

Welcome to Da Stage

What defines underground? By definition it means some thing below sea level, not attracting any light, under the Earth. When speaking about “underground artists” we use this term to define those who have not seen the light of the typical, … Continue reading

Black Milk – The “D’s” Finest

Ok so I know we’re focusing on Tri-State area (NY/NJ/CT/Philly) but I just couldn’t help but share. Some of you who are up on it have probably already heard it but for those of you who haven’t, let me know … Continue reading

Nothing Wrong with a Quickie….

So I’m thinking the latest craze in R&B/Soul is Miguel. His current song with J.Cole is getting much airplay but one of my girls put me onto another song of his, off his upcoming album. It’s called “Quickie”. His melodic … Continue reading

Reminiscing on Real Music

This week was a very special week, specifically in music. We honored and celebrated the lives of two individuals who seemed like supernatural beings placed on this Earth. Wednesday was the anniversary of the passing of our R&B Angel, Aaliyah … Continue reading

WC the Poet – A Contradiction to the Industry



On a regular work day – well for me it’s a regular work day – I head to Port Authority not to catch the bus home as a usual but to meet up with a well-known spoken soul recording artist from Newark, NJ. Continue reading

Who is Malcolm Young? A Case of Curiosity

It was a stormy night – but NOT the kind where the lightening strikes – just a regular raining day on a fairly cold winter evening. I scheduled to meet up with a young MC from the hometown (Paterson). He … Continue reading