hip-hop

"Calm Kids" by Conchance | Album Review

Posted by Cory Kibler on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 8:17am in basement, conchance, eyedea, hip-hop, make believe

Conchance has a lot to say as he raps over gritty sample-based turntable beats with the Omaha skyline in the background. This is old-school hip-hop.

Buck Bowen Begins to Breathe | Under the Radar

Posted by Jordan on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 12:40pm in buck bowen, hip-hop, house of loom, jordan minnick, under the radar

After mysteriously leaving NE five years ago, the rapper trades his mic for turntables. He's back to perform Thursday and Saturday at House of Loom. 

Enter the "Nerdy Rap" Wu-Tang | Afterthafire

Posted by arise afterthafire on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 3:00pm in afterthafire radio, hip-hop, Horris Records, indie, Interviews, lincoln nation, MC Lars, Philosophical

Lars speaks. Discover this man's vision for an international media empire.

Midtown Marauders Honor J Dilla | Q&A

Posted by Michael Todd on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 12:30pm in antiquarium, Dojorok, hip-hop, homers, kethro, midtown marauders, moog, Q&A

Dojorok and Kethro look back on a shared history, look up to J Dilla and prep for a show presented by their Midtown Marauders with four other acts at House of Loom.

"Everybody Run" by Ebony Tusks | Music Video

Posted by Andrew Norman on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 11:47am in andrew norman, cowboy indian bear, ebony tusks, hip-hop, lawrence, rap, video

Check out the debut video for a Cowboy Indian Bear rap side project.

Brown | Artist Spotlight

Posted by YimboSlice on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 4:00pm in artist spotlight, brown, feature, hip-hop, interview, lincoln, music, nebraska, thomas yim, video

Get to know the Lincoln native and "Big Red Anthem" star in this video interview from HN intern Thomas Yim.

MURS on MURS | Feature

Posted by stashford on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 3:24pm in feature, hip-hop, interview, murs, omaha, rap, steven ashford, video, waiting room

HN intern Steven Ashford gets real with the West Coast hip-hop pioneer.

Atmosphere at Slowdown | Photo Essay

Posted by Shannon Claire on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 3:41pm in atmosphere, Blueprint, Evidence, hip-hop, los angeles, minneapolis, music, photo essay, photos, shannon claire, Slowdown

How do Omaha folks get down? We'll show you. HN Contributor Shannon Claire captured the last show of Atmosphere's Family Vacation Tour at Slowdown.

Slug of Atmosphere | Q&A

Posted by Jordan on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:43am in atmosphere, brother ali, eyedea, hip-hop, interview, jordan minnick, minneapolis, minneapolis music, minnesota music, Q&A, rhymesayers, the family sign

The Minneapolis rapper imparts his advice to Nebraska hip-hop musicians. Catch him (if you're lucky) at his sold-out show Tuesday at the Slowdown.

Scru Face Jean and "The Real" | Under the Radar

Posted by caseywelsch on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 11:06am in casey welsch, hip-hop, lincoln, music, nebraska, rap, rising, scru face jean, the alley, video

Rising Lincoln rapper Scru Face Jean isn't your ordinary local MC, and he believes nothing can stand in his way.