Interviews

 

Ben of Loonatix. 25 June, 1996. Carnivour, Nairobi.

Charles and Ted of Loonatix. 16 June, 1996. Curry Pot, Nairobi.

DJ Pinja (Peter). 28 June, 1996. Curry Pot, Nairobi.

Eric. 29 October, 1995. Lengata, Nairobi

Gathu, Jimi. 13 June, 1996. KTN Studios, Nairobi

Ivanya. 11 November, 1995. Lengata, Nairobi

Jerry and Joel of K South Flava. 3 July, 1996. Curry Pot, Nairobi.

Jimmy. 5 July, 1996. Curry Pot, 1996.

Josh. 10, 17, 24 June, 1996. Florida 2000, Nairobi.

Kash Da Masta (Peter). 20 June, 1996. Curry Pot, Nairobi.

Krysten. 28, June, 1996. JK's, Nairobi.

Rita. 1 July, 1996. Slush Happy Eater, Nairobi.

Sedrick of Loonatix. 6 June, 1996. Carnivour, Nairobi

Ohingo, David. 3 June, 1996. Suncourt Inn, Nairobi.

 

 

Internet Newsgroup Conversations

(note: rmhh = rec.music.hip-hop)

3 April, 1995. "mnd" = mn002d@uhuru.cc.rochester.edu 
Subject: That's the old bullshit ya be up on!!!!! rmhh
 
27 April, 1995. "P.J." = u3pjh@csc.liv.ac.uk 
Re: My Problem With White People Who Like Rap. alt.rap
 
10 May, 1995. "shawn" = yku00988@cawc.yorku.ca
 Subject: access to alt.rap. alt.rap
 
1 June, 1995. "robins" = robinsnk@wittenberg.edu 
Re: Totally Unofficial Rap-Dictionary. rmhh
 
1 June, 1995. "gtb" = gt0181b@prism.gatech.edu
 Re: Totally Unofficial Rap-Dictionary. rmhh
 
2 June, 1995. 'Patrick" = patricka@cs.kun.nl 
Re: Totally Unofficial Rap-Dictionary. rmhh
 
15 June, 1995. "SUGARCUTS" = SUGARCUTS@aol.com 
Re: Gangs and Rap. alt.rap
 
28 June, 1995. "Dolemite" = magel1@nc5.infi.net 
Re: NYC will always be hip-hop mecca! rmhh
 
12 July, 1995. "74204" = 74204.1461@compuserve.com 
Subject: All about the money-- hip hop-- doomed? alt.rap
 
23 August, 1995. "Shane" = scha0145@gold.tc.umn.edu
 Re: two newsgroups. rmhh
 
23 August, 1995. "Fadanuf" = fadanuf@aol.com 
Re: two newsgroups. rmhh
 
23, August, 1995. "Aaron" = sti3@ellis.uchicago.edu 
Re: two newsgroups. rmhh
 
15 January, 1996. "Broadcaster" = andreas.melin@mailbox.swipnet.se 
Subject: US owns hip-hop? rmhh
 
19 January, 1996. "Brian" = bs57+@andrew.cmu.edu 
Re: Hip-Hop: Who are you people? rmhh
 
25 March, 1996. "BREW" = djbst60@pitt.edu 
Re: HIP HOP BATTLES ON THE NET. rmhh
 
1 April, 1995. "Bobby" = bls4w@Virginia.edu 
Re: ARE THERE ANY BLACK PEOPLE IN THIS PIECE? alt.rap
 
14 April, 1996. "Apage" = apage20301@aol.com 
Re: Com Sense destroys Cube on wax. rmhh
 
15 April, 1996. "Quiz" = ghowes@sfu.ca 
Re: Com Sense destroys Cube on wax. rmhh
 
19 April, 1996. "kari orr" = orrk@weiss.che.utexas.edu 
Re: Changes in Rap/Hip Hop. rmhh
 
19 April, 1996. "Ant" = aktay@zeus.uwaterloo.ca 
Re: Changes in Rap/Hip Hop. rmhh
 
8 July, 1996. "KOOKY" = THATSKOOKY@aol.com 
Subject: People are so blind. alt.rap
 
15 October, 1996. "brooklyn" = brooklyn@hotmail.com 
Subject: knuckle head kari orr. rmhh
 
16 October, 1996. "kari orr" = orrk@weiss.che.utexas.edu 
Re: knuckle head kari orr. rmhh
 
18 October, 1996. "bridge" = bridge1@u.washington.edu
 Re: Newsgroup Rules. rmhh
 
18 October, 1996. "kari orr" = orrk@weiss.che.utexas.edu 
Re: knuckle head kari orr rmhh
 
21 October, 1996. "Wasup" = wasup@u.washington.edu 
Re: Net Battles- A New Expression? rmhh
 
22 October, 1996. "Quizativ" = richard.howes@mindlink.bc.ca
 Re: Lyrical Asswhippin. rmhh
 
27 October, 1996. "Jeffrey" = jfrazier@wam.umd.edu
 Re: Fugees hate white people? rmhh
 
28 October, 1996. "bweeb" = bweeb@caroli.usc.edu 
Re: HIPHOP MULTIMEDIA. rmhh
 
4 November, 1996. "Doug" = Doug1845@aol.com 
Re: White rappers are...? rmhh
 
5 November, 1996. "Quizativ" = richard.howes@mindlink.bc.ca 
Re: White rappers are...? rmhh
 
7 November, 1996. "rtb" = rt0083b@aol.com 
Re: Ice Cube's Latest Beefs
 
7 Novemeber, 1996. "E. Peterson" = elf@u.washington.edu 
Re: Ice Cube's latest beefs. rmhh
 
14 November, 1996. "Mohamed" = wadh0356@sable.ox.ac.uk 
Subject: How many real gangstas/playas are there here? rmhh
 
17 November, 1996. "kari orr" = orrk@weiss.che.utexas.edu 
Re: your definition of keep it real. rmhh 
 
19 November, 1996. "kari orr" = orrk@weiss.che.utexas.edu 
Re: no peace. rmhh
 
20 November, 1996. "dpg" = dpg2ooo@aol.com 
Re: "wiggers." rmhh

 

 

Lyrical Discography

 

Common Sense, "I used to love H.E.R." on Resurrection. 
(Relativity Records, 1994)
 
De La Soul, "Wonce Again Long Island" on Stakes is High.
(Tommy Boy Music, 1996)
 
E-40 with Too $hort, "Rapper's Ball" on Tha Hall of Game.
(Zomba Recording Corp, 1996)
 
NWA, "Niggaz 4 Life" on Efil 4 Zaggin.
(Priority Records, 1991)
 
A Tribe Called Quest, "Separate/Together" on Beats, Rhymes and Life.
(Zomba Recording Corp, 1996)

 

 

 

Music Videos

 
Brown, James: "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" on Startime.
(Polydor Records).
 
Clinton, George: "Atomic Dog" on Computer Games.
(Capitol Records, 1982).
 
Dr. Dre: "Been There, Done That" on The Aftermath.
(Aftermath Entertainment/ Interscope Records, 1996).
 
Grandmater Flash and the Furious Five: "The Message" on The Message.
(Sugar Hill Records, 1981).
 
Ice Cube: "Wicked" on The Predator.
(Priority Records, 1992).
 
Li'l Kim: "No Time" on Hardcore. Directed By Marcus Nispel.
(Undeas/ Big Beat/AG, 1996).
 
L.L. Cool J: Bad. (Def Jam, 1987).
 
L.L. Cool J: "Mama Said Knock You Out" on Mama Said Knock You Out.
(Def Jam/ Columbia, 1990).
 
Mo 'Thugs: "Thug Devotion." Directed by Eric Meza, Layzie and Krazie Bone.
(Relativity Records, 1996)
 
Naughty by Nature: "Hip Hop Hooray" on 19 Naughty III . 
Directed by Spike Lee. (Tommy Boy Music, 1993)
 
Notorious B.I.G: "One More Chance" on Ready to Die. 
Directed by Sean "Puffy" Combs. (Bad Boy Entertainment, 1995).
 
NWA: "Express Yourself" on Straight Outta Compton.
(Ruthless Records, 1988).
 
We$$ide Connection: "Bow Down" on Bow Down.
(Priority Records, 1996).

 

 

 

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