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Liner Notes: “Loves Gonna Get’cha (Material Love),” BDP
Liner Notes with Amir and Amir Ali Said: A Frank Discussion About Music, Between a Father and his 13-yr…
Check This: “Nas Is Like;” Nas and DJ Premier
Chopping and Drumwork Again Sets DJ Premier Apart
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
The genius of the "Nas Is Like"…
Big Influence: Teddy Pendergrass
A Great Inspiration; Soulman of the Finest Grade
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
In my car's CD changer, there is…
RZA Scores ‘Afro Samurai Resurrection’
Weapons and Sensibility; Video Offers Rare Glimpse Into the RZA's Unique Creativity
By Amir Said (Sa'id)…
‘Copyright Criminals’ Comes Up Short
Sampling Documentary Too Limited in Scope; Does Not Succeed in Illuminating the Sampling/Copyright Issue,…
Jay Electronica – “Exhibit C” Live Performance (Video)
Live Performance Gives New Meaning to "Exhibit C;" Encouraging to See Crowd Move to Soulful Tune
By Amir…
Statik Selektah, ‘100 Proof’ Promo
Beatmaker Uses Cosigns from Music-Making Peers to Promote New Project; Album and Marketing Move Could put…
Music Download Thieves Come Out of the Shadows
New Site, FreeAllMusic.com, Offers Free Mp3's in Exchange for Watching Single Video Commercial; Majors to…
Hasan Insane Strikes Gold Again; Jay Electronica – “Exhibit C” Remix Shines Bright
There are remixes...then there are Hasan Insane remixes! Here, again with a rework of Jay Electronica's…
Back to the CD Future
For Major Record Companies, Time-Tested Acts Fit the Bill...But at What Cost?
By Amir Said
Anyone who's…