RubyHornet has linked up with photographer Mireya Acierto, a very accomplished photographer that has documented a large portion of Chicago Hip Hop over the last several years. Intended to celebrate both her work, as well as Chicago’s Hip Hop achievements, we present “Chicago The Photo Album Photo Album”, a look at some of her most...
“The DJ’s influence has diminished somewhat. I am from the school of breaking records and paying your dues,” says DJ Broadway Streetz, a New York City breed, Chi-town living DJ who recently celebrated his new zip code with an all Chi-town mixtape, The Chicago Conspiracy. The mixtape, released digitally via RubyHornet is also available...
People were all talking about Jay-Z’s performance at Summer Jam, but for Kosha Dillz, the highlight of the festival came much earlier when he picked up a promo deal with Duck Down Records after killing emcees in their sponsored battle. It’s just another block in the long road that has been Kosha’s career thus...
It’s been a long time coming for Cage. His music has been picked apart and critiqued by everyone, from rock enthusiasts to Hip-Hop purists to electro enlighteners. It’s funny because Cage fits into all these categories, yet the music still cannot be compared. With his most original record to date, Depart From Me, in stores,...
“Hard work man. A lot of hard work, a lot of hard work, and a lot of hard work,” said DJ Muggs when asked about how his career was catapulted into fame back in 1988 after he hooked up with the group, 7A3, on the soundtrack to the controversial LA gang film, Colors. What questions...
As we all know, Hip Hop groups just don’t last always. Reasons for breakups can spring from ego clashing, financial issues, members just getting plain sick of one another, or maybe having aspirations to be solo artists. The fact of the matter is, they just don’t always work out. North Carolina based Little Brother, consisting...
RubyHornet has linked up with photographer Mireya Acierto, a very accomplished photographer that has documented a large portion of Chicago Hip Hop over the last several years. Intended to celebrate both her work, as well as Chicago’s Hip Hop achievements, we present “Chicago The Photo Album Photo Album”, a look at some of her most...
Former University of New Hampshire and Chicago Bears standout, Jerry Azumah, will host a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament on May 13th, which will serve as a fundraiser for his non-profit organization, ASAP. ASAP, which stands for the Azumah Student Assistance Program, provides scholarships and guidance to disadvantaged youth. The motivation behind the organization comes directly...
This spotlight is the place to find all the content coming from U-N-I’s trip to the Midwest where we made stops at the University of Wisconsin, Jugrnaut in Chicago, and Lava Lounge. Hit the links below to see all the footage.
Visions of East Coast Hip Hop bring up Rakim, Nas, Jay-Z etc…Well, Thaitanium is one Hip Hop group trying to take all that to the Far East. The Thailand based three-piece is one of Asia’s most formidable Hip Hop groups, and is more than just for kicks and giggles. Students of the music and the...
