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Himanshu (Heems) came to fame as a member of oddball rap duo Das Racist. Now, he releases solo mixtapes and (apparently) reviews J. Cole's Born Sinner for artist-on-artist review site The Talkhouse. Since the website had a watershed moment yesterday via Lou Reed's review of Yeezus it makes sense that the website would want to put out Kanye competitor Cole's album next. In the review, Heems gives a history of indie rock and rap collaborations and let's it be known that he is not a fan of the "Crooked Smile" rapper. Read More »
The eighth annual Afro-punk Festival will be held in Brooklyn this weekend (Aug. 25-26) and will feature headlining musicians Erykah Badu, Janelle Monáe, and Gym Class Heroes. The event - which celebrates the growth and talent of indie and alternative cultures within the Afro-punk movement - is free to the public and will take place at Commodore Barry Park starting noon on Saturday. Read More »
