Curators of Hip Hop™ & Dancers Unlimited Presents – Bojin Chen – TAIWAN
In early January of this year, COHH AND DU collaborated to produce a collection of hip hop profiles in the city of Taipei, Taiwan. Bojin is the first of a small series to come. Taiwan has a very dynamic culture and is definitely “holding it down” on many levels. From street artist to emcee’s, Taiwan has it all... Continue »The original values of Hip Hop still a...
Anyone planning on attending a Lupe Fiasco show for the first time should be warned– this is definitely not a typical rap concert. Don’t expect to hear the versions of songs found on the original release. Accompanied by a ridiculously energized band, stellar back-up singers– led by Sarah Green, who’s a superstar in her own right– Lupe performed each... Continue »APEX 2011 – HIGHLIGHT
This year, Freelance Clothing continued their tradition of throwing an all out hip hop extravaganza! Proceeds went to help support the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii. Personal Message from the Coordinators “We would like to thank everyone who came out and came behind APEX 2011! We are pleased to say that it was a great success, and are even more... Continue »Hopie Spitta
Take a look around in today’s hip hop scene and what do you see? Not nearly as many female emcees as you do men! Representing the Bay area is Hopie Spitta and just like many other artist, she is working extremely hard at her craft while spreading her music to the world. We sit down with Hopie to discuss... Continue »R.A.P.P. Quelle
Curators of Hip Hop interviews Bahamian emcee R.A.P.P. Quelle on South Beach. He describes his style, how he got involved with hip hop and what hip hop means to him. Continue »Malcolm and Martin: New Era...
This week we’re bringing you an interview from the West Coast with up and coming artists Malcolm and Martin. The duo Styliztik Jones and KB Imean are a refreshing look at the new wave of hip hop that is bringing the essence of hip hop back to the mainstream. TheCOHH chats with Malcolm and Martin about the controversy about their... Continue »Stories From the Canvas Volume I:
Some say that certain elements of hip hop, such as b-boying and graffiti, are dying. This Friday TheCOHH features a “writer” aka graffiti artist who has grown up with the hip-hop movement and is trying to keep his art alive in a new age. Robbie Lugo, a Massachusetts native by way of Florida, shares with TheCOHH his passion for hip hop and how he is... Continue »Dead Prez -Curators of Hip Hop™
Dead Prez is a group we at COHH label as “Ambassadors of Hip Hop.” Why? They’re a group of emcees that understand the phrase, “It’s bigger than Hip Hop.” They make a conscience effort to incorporate political, social and economical messages within their lyrics. Stic.Man and M-1 are the duo who comprise Dead Prez and they first met in... Continue »The Deadbeats: Certified Crowd Movers
Don’t let the name fool you! The Deadbeats are a dynamic group establishing themselves in the indie band scene of the Pacific. Opening up for Common and winning battle of the bands competitions are small signs of growth and potential for the crew. What’s especially unique about DB is their ability to engage the crowd. With consideration for the... Continue »Tassho Pearce: Mr. Flip the Bird
In Hawaii’s diverse hip hop scene there is a name that’s known across many circles. Tassho Pearce has worked in the hip-hop community on multiple levels. Back in the day, he was printing his own vinyl records. Now releasing mixtapes virally on line, Tassho has witnessed the transformation of the hip-hop culture first hand. Not only is Tassho an... Continue »
Curators of Hip Hop™ & Dancers Unlimited Presents – Bojin Chen – TAIWAN
In early January of this year, COHH AND DU collaborated to produce a collection of hip hop profiles in the city of Taipei, Taiwan. Bojin is the first of a small series to come. Taiwan has a very dynamic culture and is definitely “holding it down” on many levels. From street artist to emcee’s, Taiwan has it all... Continue »M.E.R.C.
Influenced by Jazz and many Hip Hop greats, this Tallahassee native strives to preserve the authentic essence of Hip Hop. With an array of skills, M.E.R.C. of Vintage Tux paints the Hip Hop scene with rhymes, graphics and film serving as a conscious window into the world of a black man in America. The Curators Crew caught up... Continue »New Music from Creed – “So...
We haven’t heard from Creed in a while but wanted to update you all at COHH with his latest music video release. Creed was one of the first emcees we featured back in 2009 when first starting the series in the state of Hawaii. He currently resides out in AZ. Stay tuned for new music from Creed at http://www.creedchameleon.com/. Continue »The original values of Hip Hop still a...
Anyone planning on attending a Lupe Fiasco show for the first time should be warned– this is definitely not a typical rap concert. Don’t expect to hear the versions of songs found on the original release. Accompanied by a ridiculously energized band, stellar back-up singers– led by Sarah Green, who’s a superstar in her own right– Lupe performed each... Continue »APEX 2011 – HIGHLIGHT
This year, Freelance Clothing continued their tradition of throwing an all out hip hop extravaganza! Proceeds went to help support the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii. Personal Message from the Coordinators “We would like to thank everyone who came out and came behind APEX 2011! We are pleased to say that it was a great success, and are even more... Continue »Hopie Spitta
Take a look around in today’s hip hop scene and what do you see? Not nearly as many female emcees as you do men! Representing the Bay area is Hopie Spitta and just like many other artist, she is working extremely hard at her craft while spreading her music to the world. We sit down with Hopie to discuss... Continue »R.A.P.P. Quelle
Curators of Hip Hop interviews Bahamian emcee R.A.P.P. Quelle on South Beach. He describes his style, how he got involved with hip hop and what hip hop means to him. Continue »Malcolm and Martin: New Era...
This week we’re bringing you an interview from the West Coast with up and coming artists Malcolm and Martin. The duo Styliztik Jones and KB Imean are a refreshing look at the new wave of hip hop that is bringing the essence of hip hop back to the mainstream. TheCOHH chats with Malcolm and Martin about the controversy about their... Continue »TheCOHH REWIND: Back to the B side
The Curators of Hip Hop family is all about putting you on to something new in the hip hop culture. This week for Feature Friday we are rewinding and showing you all some of the artists we’ve featured. So take a minute to enjoy these artists and make sure you check for their music! Dead Prez: Curators of Hip Hop™ The Deadbeats: Certified Crowd Movers Yaw... Continue »Stories From the Canvas Volume I:
Some say that certain elements of hip hop, such as b-boying and graffiti, are dying. This Friday TheCOHH features a “writer” aka graffiti artist who has grown up with the hip-hop movement and is trying to keep his art alive in a new age. Robbie Lugo, a Massachusetts native by way of Florida, shares with TheCOHH his passion for hip hop and how he is... Continue »Dead Prez -Curators of Hip Hop™
Dead Prez is a group we at COHH label as “Ambassadors of Hip Hop.” Why? They’re a group of emcees that understand the phrase, “It’s bigger than Hip Hop.” They make a conscience effort to incorporate political, social and economical messages within their lyrics. Stic.Man and M-1 are the duo who comprise Dead Prez and they first met in... Continue »

