Wu-Tang Clan Brings Da Ruckus to the Agora
The year is 1993. A cassette is placed into a tape deck and played. After a series of beeps, a kung-fu sample plays, followed by a war cry of “Bring the muthafuckin’ ruckus, bring the muthafuckin’ ruckus” repeated over and…
DMX Revisits His Hits at Sold Out House of Blues Concert
In May of 1998, rapper DMX released his debut album It’s Dark and Hell is Hot. Powered by hit singles “Get at Me Dog” and “Ruff Ryders Anthem,” the album entered the Billboard charts in the top slot. In a…
Local Hip-Hop Duo FreshProduce Gets Collaborative on Its New Album
On the corner of E. 65th St. and Fleet Ave. in Cleveland’s Slavic Village stands Brittany’s Record Shop. On the inside, the walls are decorated with artwork from the likes of September Shy and Dakarai Akil. A shelf features more…
Still Rolling: Adult Nights Are Keeping Cleveland’s Rich Black Roller Skating Culture Alive
On a frigid Saturday night in February, a typical evening out on the town might include dinner, maybe a movie, or a stop by a club or bar. Here, though, at Mig’s Pla-Mor in Euclid, hundreds have gathered for a…