Big Daddy Kane breaks down his classic record, Ain’t No Half Steppin‘, from his debut album, Long Live the Kane (Cold Chillin’/1988).

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Shout out to D-Nice for another great look!

Classic.

A never before seen look at a home video of the very first demo of “Call Me D-Nice” from 1987!

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Powerful. From D-Nice’s Journal:

This is the story of a homeless rapper I met on the streets of Brooklyn. There’s a part of me that feels for him because it’s quite obvious he suffered a great deal as a child. But it’s hard to show sympathy for a man who has lived life the way he has. I guess everyone deserves to be forgiven.
*ADULT LANGUAGE (NSFW)

True Hip-Hop Stories: Homeless Emcee from D-Nice on Vimeo.

Another great introspective in D-Nice’s excellent series.

In this edition of True Hip-Hop Stories, Sadat X discusses the making of the classic Brand Nubian recording Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down. He also reflects on the state of hip-hop today and how his stint on Rikers Island changed his life.

True Hip-Hop Stories: Sadat X of Brand Nubian from D-Nice on Vimeo.

Another great look from D-Nice. (The Erin Brockovich of hip hop — hilarious!).

In this edition of True Hip-Hop Stories, Monie Love discusses the inspiration for her classic recording “Monie In The Middle” and life after rap.

D-Nice Presents True Hip-Hop Stories: Monie Love from D-Nice on Vimeo.
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Hip hip pioneer, DJ, web-developer and photographer D-Nice (United Camps), has an excellent series on his blog titled True Hip Hop Stories, where he chronicles some of hip hop’s finest and allows them to tell their story in their own words. Beautiful. That’s one of the things we’re going to do as well, allow the untold stories to be told. So, if you’ve got a story that needs to be heard, get at us.

His previous stories have featured Kwame, YZ, Dana Dane, Masta Ace, Joe Ski Love and many others. A must see for any hip hop fan and very well produced. This edition features one of my favorites, DoitAll from the Lords of the Underground talking about the genesis of the “Funky Child”.

He’s a very talented photographer as well can see from his gallery. He’s just posted his inauguration experience in D-Nice Presents: Experiencing The Dream — powerful.

True Hip-Hop Stories: Lords of The Underground from D-Nice on Vimeo.

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