Jason Rawls (born February 27, 1974 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American hip hop, soul, and neo-soul producer whose work crosses over into jazz. He has worked with Dose One, Beastie Boys, Slum Village, El Da Sensei, Count Bass D, Grand Agent, 9th Wonder, J-Live, Us3, and Moka Only. J. Rawls’ production is best known […]
Cool Kid Radio is hip, funny, and as the name says, Cool. Its the newest thing sweeping the internet and when turned on it, instantly grabs your attention and keeps it. Join SPdaCoolKid, SmackMarcus, and DissMiss, for an hour of your time, as they take you on a journey which includes some of today’s hottest […]
Bernie’s Distillery If hip hop is your thing, Bernie’s on Sunday nights is the place to be. Bernie’s Distillery, located at 16th Avenue and High Street, has hosted a hip hop night every Sunday for the past 12 years. Like clockwork, people stream into the basement bar anxious to hear their favorite beats. The scene […]
In honor of Black Music Month we would like to spotlight some of the local artists that are making impact. Today we feature TJD and Testimony. VIA FLYPAPERNEWS.COM n honor of Black Music Month, Fly Paper has been honoring and remembering great or influential artists of our time. In just two days, we’ve featured major […]
Shotty Mayes is climbing up the ranks faster than some of Columbus’ most seasoned artists. Is he the next young gun to rep Columbus nationwide? Shotty Mayes has won an unprecedented amount of awards and showcases but he is most noted for winning the Ohio Hip Hop Awards showcase in 2008, alongside with his startling […]
Bow Wow maybe not be old but he is a pioneer when it comes to taking Columbus Hip Hop to another level. Shad Gregory Moss (born March 9, 1987) is an American rapper and actor. He released his debut album, Beware of Dog at age 13, then under the stage name Lil Bow Wow, which […]
Opened on November 26, 1928 as the Ogden Theatre, the theater was developed by the local entrepreneur Al Jackson. It fulfilled a then pressing need of the African-American community in Columbus for its own entertainment and cultural center. Designed in the Egyptian Revival style, it originally offered films along with live vaudeville and musical performers. […]
VIA FLYPAPERNEWS.COM Columbus’ Hip Hop Founder Takes Us to Hollywood! Arrested Development. 2 Live Crew. Willie D. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. D.O.C. Dana Dane. Mega Banton. These are just some of the notable artists that visited the old Groove Shack here in Columbus, Ohio in the 90’s era. Anyone in-tune to the local hip hop scene in […]
The Liquid Crystal Project calls their sound Jazz Hop because it blends the old school be bop of jazz legends like John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock and George Duke with hard hitting drums of Hip Hop influences like J Dilla, A Tribe Called Quest, DJ Premier and Pete Rock. A Liquid Crystal Project performance includes everything […]
I remember my first concert that I attended at The Newport Music Hall. It was Ghostface Killa of the Wu-Tang Clan. I was a student at The Ohio State University and I couldn’t wait to see this famed theatre that hosted hundreds of concerts each year. The venue was just like I thought, a little […]
Can Hip-Hop evolve any more????????? Do emcees still have something to say???????? This five member crew out of Columbus, Ohio screams Yes, we have to! Rashad, Pa.Flex, Co City, Shakes and Blaksmif, also known as The 3rd, has been a work in progress since they met in middle school. But like P.A. says, something so […]
According to XConnect: Sources: Tiger to Return at Memorial Tiger Woods will be making yet another return to the world of golf … albeit a not as dramatic one. According to reports at The Golf Channel, Woods may return for next week’s Memorial Tournament, where he’s the defending champion and has won a total of […]
