ATL: Be sure to check out frolaborators Stacy Epps & Everett James's new weekly jam session event "SUPER HEAVY FUNK" - unveiling a new vibe in Atlanta, bringing artists out for long sets with a full band to back them! Starts this Wednesday - August 5th - at Cenci 1259 Glenwood Ave. ...

On-Sale Now 8/1 | Minneapolis, MN | First Avenue 8/2 | Chicago, IL | House of Blues 8/5 | Burlington, VT | Higher Ground 8/9 | Washington, DC | 9:30 Club 8/12 | Charlotte, NC | Amos’ Southend 8/13 | Charleston, SC | Music Farm 8/14 | Atlanta, GA | The Tabernacle 8/15 | ...

Check out this article from Clutch Magazine by writer Laquita Thomas-Banks breaking down the Power of the Fro. I look forward to the day when we (the afronistas and afrolisionists) are again the norm and not the exception! Naturally free. (Thanks Clutch for the Frolab link love!) + ...also check their Solange inspired "What's ...

THE BLACK AUGUST HIP HOP PROJECT CELEBRATES ITS 12TH YEAR, FEATURING BOBBITO GARCIA, BEVERLY BOND, SADAT X, REBEL DIAZ, BAZAAR ROYALE, AND MANY OTHERS all the info after the jump... The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement Presents Black August 2008 BB King’s Blues Club & Grill in Times Square. The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement ...

The 3 man crew came thru LA for the 2nd date of the tour.  The  Rhythm Roots All-Stars tore the roof of the Key Club Friday night while Maseo rocked the decks. What ever you have to do to get tix when it come thru your city. DO IT!!!!!!!!!!! Maseo, ...

From Nah Right: This shit sounds and looks amazing. Props to whoever shot it Decon’s Jason Goldwatch. You might recognize some scenes from Jay Electronica’s various Twitter display pictures in it. It was shot in Nepal. This is the first leak from a collaboration between Jay Electronica and Decon. More ...

Mos Def rockin a few choice cuts from the Ecstatic during the Undftd x UnionLA x "Pepsi Slam Dunk Classic". Shout out to Eddie Cruz (Undftd) Silverlake & La Brea  Chris Gibbs (Union) & Mos for a fresh Sunday afternoon event! And congrats to Sal Barbier who won the dunk ...

Check out these recent interviews: LA Record interview with both Georgia & Dudley - ...if you're in LA, you can pick up a copy at most record shops. Didn't see a link to the text online. (*UPDATE - article is online now - click here) Also check out this new Urban Daily (BlackPlanet) Interview ...

1. Willie The Kid - Afromentals Mixshow Intro 2. Dwilt Sharpp ft Lorett Fluer - I Need you Close 3. Shawty Redd ft. Drumma Boy - I Be Needin My Bread 4. S1 - Sky High 5. Pigeon John - Welcome To The Show 6. Lupe Fiasco - Fire 7. Nadsroic - Room Mist 8. Leon King ...

I promise this will be the only time you ever see anything about this dude on Frolab. No hate!! Just saying! Affion your the greatest!!!!!!! LOL. props to nah right.