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Walter Anthony Rodney: W.A.R
Posted On Monday, May 10, 2010 By Rubix. Under Africa, Change, Doc's & Flix, Frolaborators, History, Sharing, Thoughts
W.A.R. Stories
Walter Anthony Rodney is one of the foremost names of revolution in the Caribbean. A
native of Guyana, South America, more widely known for Jim Jones and the "Jonestown
Massacre" in the U.S. . Walter was a scholar and a fighter. Having authored
several books that are canonical in almost all Pan-African Studies
and ...

Professor Bootsy Collins launches the world’s first “Funk University”
Posted On Monday, May 10, 2010 By missfrolab. Under Frolaborators, History, Music Tags: Bootsy Collins, Funk University
(Above: Bootsy Collin's glasses watching over Hi-Tek's Cincinnati studio, formerly Bootsy's studio - photo by Cognito)
"Because a groove is a terrible thing to waste." - Prof. Bootsy
Bootsy Collins presents the world's first Funk University for bass players of planet Earth. Construction of the virtual online campus will conclude in June, ...
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DWNLD: DJ Rhettmatic-The Boom Bap Collection 2.0
Posted On Monday, May 10, 2010 By visionist. Under Culture Capture Champs, Downloads, LA, Music, Sharing Tags: Beat Junkies, Crown Royale, Rhettmatic
HAPPY BORNDAY RHETTMATTIC
DOWNLOAD MIXTAPE HERE
Via: Rhett
"WHAT?! Rhettmatic actually makes beats?!"
Alot of people know me for being a Battle Dj/Turntablist, as a member of the Beat Junkies, or as a member and the Dj/Producer of the Visionaries......what alot of people don't know me for as a Producer...period, and that I ...
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DJ Jamad: AFROMENTALS x FROLAB “Fro-Powah Hour #7
Posted On Sunday, May 9, 2010 By visionist. Under afromentals, Fro-Powah Hour, Music Tags: afromentals, dj jamad, Fro-Powah Hour, frolab
Afromentals X Frolab "Fro-Powah Hour" #7 by Frolab Radio on Mixcloud
1. Untold - Stop What You're Doing (James Blake Remix)
2. James Blake - CMYK
3. Mono Poly - Roots In Earth
4. Drake feat. Kanye West & Lil Wayne - Forever (Bluntspeakers Remix)
5. Pantyraid - Get The Money
6. Shabazz Palaces - ...
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Questlove Q&A with Billboard Live: Fro Tips, Nike Collab, Chris Dave & More!
Posted On Friday, May 7, 2010 By missfrolab. Under Fro Related, Frolaborators, Music Tags: afro, questlove
Billboard.com did a live video interview on Thursday with Questlove with live questions from twitter. In this part he talks about talking to Erykah Badu before she filmed her Window Seat video, his NBA live avatar, drummer influences, past and present- including frolaborator Chris "Daddy" Dave, whom he titles the ...
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Roots Picnic 2010 Lineup Announced! {6/5}
Posted On Friday, May 7, 2010 By missfrolab. Under Concerts, Frolaborators, Jay Electronica, Music, Philly Tags: Bajah and the Dry Eye Crew, Clipse, Das Racist, dj jazzy jeff, Ghostface Killah, Jay Electronica, Mayer Hawthorne & The Country, Method Man, Money Making Jam Boyz, nneka, Pattern Is Movement, Raekwon, ROOTS PICNIC, the foreign exchange, the roots, The Very Best, Vampire Weekend
Okayplayer announced the launch of The Roots 3rd Annual ROOTS PICNIC!
Starring The Roots, Vampire Weekend, Clipse, Mayer Hawthorne & The Country,
The Very Best, Nneka, Jay Electronica, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Das Racist,
The Foreign Exchange, Bajah and the Dry Eye Crew, Pattern Is Movement,
Money Making Jam Boyz, and a special appearance by John Legend
Featuring ...
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Rakaa – Crown Of Thorns (Artwork + Track List)
The debut solo album from Dilated Peoples’ Rakaa, featuring production by The Alchemist, !llmind, DJ Babu, Sid Roams & El-P and guest apprearances by Aloe Blacc, Fashawn, KRS-One, Dilated Peoples & more. Out July 20th. The cover art is an original painting by Doze Green called Lord Enlil.
Track list below...
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