We chopped it up with longtime Japanese nuclear activist and famed Hip Hop artists Shingo 02 about whats going on in Japan. For those who don’t know Shingo has been speaking out about the potential dangers of these plants. He’s led protests, put out mixtapes and more importantly several years ago issued a widely read [...]

As the massive protests in Egypt continue to unfold all of us need to take note for a number of reasons. First we need to understand what happens when you keep smashing and oppressing the masses. Sooner or later folks who are voiceless and marginalized will rise up. Egypt is a place where 90% of [...]

By now many of us heard about the sudden return of Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Baby Doc Duvalier. The man who was known for having dissenters snatched off the streets and killed was exiled in 1986 after a popular uprising. His return from France where he’s been holed up sent shock waves and fear throughout the [...]

We sat down with Bay Area rapper Sellassie who gave us an insightful run down on the types of challenges the local indy rap scene is facing. Sellassie feels folks could be better unified. He feels there’s way too much hating and not enough cooperation. He talks about his bi-weekly showcase which recently went national [...]