http://www.hiphopmusic.com/ en-us 2010-01-30T23:21:04-05:00 http://www.hiphopmusic.com/2010/01/tonight_mister_magic_tribute_s.html Tonight at midnight we return for another edition of the Underground Railroad. You can tune in here or on 99.5 FM if you're in the tri-state area. new chat room tonight, with a video stream. come on in and let... jsmooth995 2010-01-30T23:21:04-05:00 http://www.hiphopmusic.com/2010/01/video_clipse_the_roots_on_jimm.html Did Black Thought just murder the Clipse on their own track?... jsmooth995 2010-01-07T11:30:32-05:00 http://www.hiphopmusic.com/2010/01/jay-z_on_to_the_next_one_video.html Jay's New Year's gift to all the conspiracy theorists out there?... jsmooth995 2010-01-01T09:10:12-05:00 http://www.hiphopmusic.com/2009/12/mos_def_supermagic_video.html New video for one of my favorite's on Flaco's last album. (via illroots)... jsmooth995 2009-12-09T02:08:22-05:00 http://www.hiphopmusic.com/2009/11/rare_radio.html Tonight is the 10th Anniversary of our Rare Radio special, devoted to the rarest dance music classics from the 70s through today. In addition to our usual all-star cast (Emskee, Monk One, 3D, Randy) we'll have guest DJs Mihoko and... jsmooth995 2009-11-28T21:43:36-05:00 http://www.hiphopmusic.com/2009/11/50_cent_beanie_sigel_jay-z_you.html By popular demand, a brief comment on the Beanie Sigel/Jay-Z/50 Cent beef. This is not likely to be of interest unless you're a fan of these hip-hop soap operas.... jsmooth995 2009-11-28T20:17:02-05:00 http://www.hiphopmusic.com/2009/10/shyne_still_in_custody_for_pos.html The web is buzzing today with the news that Shyne was finally free today, but sadly the celebrations may be premature. According to MTV News, Shyne is still being held, as Immigration officials decide whether he should be deported... jsmooth995 2009-10-06T16:55:47-05:00 http://www.hiphopmusic.com/2009/10/mister_magic_mister_cee_interv.html I'm reposting here the full text of an interview with Mister Cee and Mr. Magic, that I did on the set of their "Best of Both Worlds" radio show at WNYE back in 1995. RIP to to John Rivas AKA... jsmooth995 2009-10-02T13:11:45-05:00 http://www.hiphopmusic.com/2009/09/jay-z_on_the_underground_railr.html Someone sent along this link on Youtube of Jay-Z's appearance on my radio show back in 1995. Joining in were Mr. Voodoo and L Swift, of the now legendary Natural Elements crew (who hit the scene soon after Mr.... jsmooth995 2009-09-29T13:54:25-05:00 http://www.hiphopmusic.com/2009/09/im_on_a_panel_at_new_school_to.html Come check it! Tribeca Film Institute at The New School: New Forms of Storytelling Location: Wollman Hall, Eugene Lang Building, 65 West 11th Street, 5th floor (enter at 66 West 12th Street) Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:00 p.m. Contemporary filmmakers... jsmooth995 2009-09-22T15:40:21-05:00 http://www.hiphopmusic.com/2009/08/join_us_on_the_radio_tonight_6.html Tonight at Midnight EST is another edition of the Underground Railroad, bringing you the finest in hip-hop music and culture with Jay Smooth on the microphone and DJ 3D on the wheels. You can tune in here, or on WBAI... Hip-Hop jsmooth995 2009-08-22T23:03:04-05:00 http://www.hiphopmusic.com/2009/08/dj_spinna_and_krym_new_york.html New joint from my family! Beyond Real...... Hip-Hop jsmooth995 2009-08-21T01:02:43-05:00 http://www.hiphopmusic.com/2009/08/invincible_emperors_clothes_vi.html New music from my rhyming hero.... Hip-Hop jsmooth995 2009-08-20T23:36:32-05:00 http://www.hiphopmusic.com/2009/07/henry_louis_gates_interview_on.html Beyond the racial aspects of this, it seems like the officer arrested Prof. Gates mostly for an offense against the officer's ego, rather than a real offense against the law. I'm not a knee-jerk police hater and have seen many... jsmooth995 2009-07-21T16:55:43-05:00 http://www.hiphopmusic.com/2009/07/royces_gambling_stories_on_d12.html Toronto's finest Bishop Brigante gets Royce the 5'9"' to bare his gambler's soul.... jsmooth995 2009-07-21T06:05:17-05:00