Bang Messiah’s New Mixtape Captures the Feel of an Era
Local deejay and producer Bang Messiah has been a fixture on the local hip-hop scene for quite awhile. To put things in a better perspective, he has credits that go all the way back into the early ’90s when he…
Rapper Kanye West Keeps It Tame and Inspirational at the Q
There are few entertainers that are as polarizing as Kanye West. The people who despise him will roll out a laundry list of reasons why they do, but on the other side of the coin, his endearing fans will unfurl…
Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival Set to Shine on Biggest Stage Yet
The Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival, now in its fifth year, is poised to be the biggest and brightest incarnation of the festival yet. The festival’s opening night, Thursday, will be at the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the festivities…
Local Hip-Hop Act Muamin Collective Works With a Live Band on New Album
The local hip-hop act MuAmin Collective has been doing its thing around the city and beyond over the span of more than ten years. During some of the performances, the duo of emcee Josiah “Zion” Quarles and producer Aaron “aLIVE”…