The International Shack N Da Pack back at Xenia Headquarters, catches Donnell Floyd and shoots a quick rap session with him regarding the Rare Essence upcoming Reunion. WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: Continue reading Donnell Floyd Talks About The Upcoming Rare Essence Reunion [VIDEO]
Watch clip as Shack N Da Pack interview the crooner himeself, Michael Muse, right on Xenia Street… in front of the spot that has served as Rare Essence headquarters for over 30 years. Continue reading Michael Muse Talks About The Upcoming Rare Essence Reunion [VIDEO]
By Sarah Godfrey [TDB] Local law enforcement jurisdictions seem to think that the Capitol Heights Ballroom is at 5401 Norfield Road, but Tom Oehser knows the street address is actually 5400. He also knows that Backyard and Raw Image aren’t playing Marygolds on Sunday nights anymore — they’re at Venus Lounge. The D.C. Police Department’s controversial go-go report, which keeps track of shows around the DMV, contains those, and other, inaccuracies — things that would never sneak onto Oehser’s Gogobeat.com site. “I don’t know why they’re so bad,” Oehser says of the police’s go-go listings. “It’s almost like only certain … Continue reading The Suburban Dad Who’s Dragging Go-Go Into The Future [TDB]
Some images via Natalie Hopkins (1x) and Matt Echave (2x). Continue reading Lil Benny Way – It Is Done! [Photos]
WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: Continue reading Wingsworld Catches up with Big G, Coop, and Dat Bamma DJ Big John [VIDEO]
By Mike DeBonis – Washington Post This much we now know: There is at least one rapper out there capable of working affordable housing, homeless policy, and the Summer Youth Employment Program into his flow. That would be none other than Stinky Dink, the hip-hop/go-go fusion MC still fondly remembered in this town for his 1991 hit “One Track Mind.” He’s getting “politically raw” on his latest track, “Five for Fenty.” The chorus goes like this: “I got five for Fenty / I got five so vote with me / I got five for Fenty / he represent the whole … Continue reading Stinky Dink’s “Five For Fenty”
WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: Continue reading Just Gettin U ‘Syced’ for the Junkyard Band’s 30th Anniversary Celebration
DJ D-Money takes you with him on the set and stage close-up experience with Wale, Uncalled 4 Experience and DJ Omega… Live from the 2010 Artscape Festival Baltimore, Maryland. WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: Continue reading On The Move With DJ D-Money [Uncalled 4 Experience & Wale Live]
In this episode, T-Bone talks about how Trouble Funk first began playing Go-Go, and difference between the Go-Go music of yesterday and the Go-Go music of today. http://www.truegogostories.com WATCH TRUE GO-GO STORIES CLIP BELOW: Continue reading True Go-Go Stories: T-Bone – (Trouble Funk)
WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: Continue reading Pure Elegance (Mr. Magic / I Cant Help It) [VIDEO]
Photo by Gerald Evans Photography During the Homegoing Service for Go-Go Legend Little Benny, Mayor Fenty announced that motion was in route to have a street named after Benny. Well, on Saturday August 7, 2010, that motion will come into effect. On that evening from 12:pm until 2:00pm and event will be on 9th & U Street, NW Washington DC in commemoration of Little Benny, and naming the street after him. This event will be open to the public, so plan to be there early. Continue reading Little Benny Way: Making The Street Official
Northeast Groovers’ Stomp Dog takes you on a quick tour inside the infamous DRUM ROOM… the place where the heavy hittin drummers on the Go-Go scene come to fellowship… and CRANK! WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: Continue reading Stomp Dog (of Northeast Groovers) Gives You a Tour of the Infamous DRUM ROOM!
WATCH VIDEO PRESSENTATION BELOW: Continue reading Vybe Band feat. Tony Blunt [GIVEMWUTHEYWANT]
Mr. Drew teamed up with Weency and Polo for a remix to “Pretty Girls”. Check it out below: Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Mr. Drew Ft. Weency of BYB & Polo of TCB – “Pretty Girls (Remix)”