I stumbled upon this on youtube and thought I’d share this with you. I’ve heard people talk to me about this documentary and how dope it was to see a Hip Hop documentary on the BBC back in ’87. Respect to Tim Westwood who made the documentary and conducted the interviews. Bead Meaning Good focuses on the 1987 Hip Hop Scene in London in the year. It has spotlights on artists Read More ...
Earlier this week, Hip Hop lost yet another artist. UK rapper Derek Boland suffered a heart attack and passed away on the 16th Novemeber. He started in the game as a DJ, rocking on then pirate station Kiss FM. One of his first singles was “Rock The Beat”, which he co-produced. In 1998 he reached number 16 in the UK pop charts with “Bad Young Brother”. He also produced for Read More ...
MC Remedee aka Cookie Pryce aka legend (as I like to call her!) sat down with True School Stories to talk about Hip Hop and the Cookie Crew. The Cookie Crew were one of the pioneer’s in UK Hip Hop. They had a top 5 hit back in the 1980′s! (I think it was in 1988 off the top of my head).
As we proceed with my Throwback Playlist, this post will feature UK Hip Hop acts from the 1980′s, 1990′s, up until the present time. Familarise and do your research on thethe artists and groups below. I will be showcasing more UK & US artists in the future. This is all Food For The Brain DJ Newtrament & Krew - London Bridge Is Falling Down The Cookie Crew – Females Outlaw Posse – Read More ...
