88HIPHOP.COM 2.0 http://www.88hiphop.com/ 88HIPHOP: Bringing Hip-Hop Worldwide Since 1996 Copyright 2010 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:20:08 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 5 TOP SXSW 2010 Hip-Hop Videos sxsw2010.jpg

]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/fat_beats_tv/5_top_sxsw_2010_hiphop_videos203.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/fat_beats_tv/5_top_sxsw_2010_hiphop_videos203.php FAT BEATS TV Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:37:46 -0500 Germany's Beat Street 1668919,Whole.jpg I smell a battle brewin'!

]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/gps/germanys_beat_street201.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/gps/germanys_beat_street201.php G.P.S. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:39:46 -0500 5 TOP HIP-HOP Love Videos iheartdilla.jpg Happy Valentine's Day!

]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/fat_beats_tv/5_top_hiphop_love_videos197.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/fat_beats_tv/5_top_hiphop_love_videos197.php FAT BEATS TV Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:17:24 -0500 Big L Tribute 2010 big-l.jpg One of the greatest rappers to ever hit the Hip-Hop scene.

]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/big_l_tribute_2010196.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/big_l_tribute_2010196.php P.S.A. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:55:26 -0500 Is Piracy Good/Bad? Is Piracy Good/Yes or Bad/No?
]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/is_piracy_goodbad195.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/is_piracy_goodbad195.php P.S.A. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:58:38 -0500 5 TOP Indie Hip-Hop Videos me2.JPG Check out what I'm watching this week!

]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/fat_beats_tv/5_top_indie_hiphop_videos191.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/fat_beats_tv/5_top_indie_hiphop_videos191.php FAT BEATS TV Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:28:51 -0500 Big Pun Tribute 2010 ARCHIVES_ICON.jpg One of the greatest rappers to ever hit the Hip-Hop scene.

Check out SuB's BIG PUN TRIBUTE!
]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/big_pun_tribute_2010189.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/big_pun_tribute_2010189.php P.S.A. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:17:44 -0500 INDIE HIP-HOP 1996-2000 ARCHIVES_ICON.jpg Were you a part of the NYC Underground Hip-Hop scene?
]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/hiphop_history/indie_hiphop_19962000188.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/hiphop_history/indie_hiphop_19962000188.php HIP-HOP HISTORY Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:44:17 -0500 BREAKERS REVENGE BreakersRevenge.jpg Check out my first PSA and Let's Set The Standard!
]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/breakers_revenge186.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/breakers_revenge186.php P.S.A. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:11:09 -0500 STREET LEGENDS Read an excerpt of the best selling novel by the talented author and journalist Seth Ferranti..... Supreme is a towering street legend immortalized in both hip-hop and hood lore. An infamous drug lord with ties to both major players in the rap industry and a notoriously profitable and ruthless drug crew, The Supreme Team, that ruled the same Queens streets that later produced platinum selling artists like Ja Rule and 50 Cent. ]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/book_marks/street_legends183.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/book_marks/street_legends183.php BOOK MARKS Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:03:30 -0500 PSA SPECIAL - PDTV Check out this clip of Pirates Dilemma TV & help spread the word!
]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_special_pdtv181.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_special_pdtv181.php P.S.A. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:41:35 -0500 BORN READY FOR THE NBA - CONEY ISLAND, NY You've probably heard he's the next BIG pick for the NBA draft...
]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/gps/born_ready_for_the_nba_coney_island_ny177.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/gps/born_ready_for_the_nba_coney_island_ny177.php G.P.S. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:36:10 -0500 DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE: WE CAN LEARN FROM HIP-HOP "There are plenty of fools in the forefront of what most people would consider Hip-Hop. And for Hip-Hoppers like myself, who understand, realize, and harness the power and potential of Hip-Hop, we are outnumbered in trying to explain to the world that Hip-Hop isn't just what you see on television (and actually hardly ever is what you see on television).]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/book_marks/dont_believe_the_hype_we_can_learn_from_hiphop176.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/book_marks/dont_believe_the_hype_we_can_learn_from_hiphop176.php BOOK MARKS Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:30:59 -0500 88HIPHOP PRESS December 16, 2008 - Hip Hop Press Joost Grows Indie Music Catalog

August 26, 2007 - Fast Company Expert Blogs Change Management: Urban 2.0?

July 13, 2007 - Askmen.com Cool Site of The Day

July 9, 2007 - NewTeeVee Monday Morning Vid-Biz Headlines

July 6, 2007 - Lynne D Johnson's Diary 88HIPHOP Rises Again To Join Forces with JOOST

June 15, 2007 - The Online Reporter Joost TV Guide

June 15, 2007 - The Source 88HIPHOP.COM LAUNCHES ON JOOST

June 15, 2007 - Top40-Charts 88HIPHOP.COM LAUNCHES ON JOOST

]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/5_press/88hiphop_press172.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/5_press/88hiphop_press172.php %5%_PRESS Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:40:46 -0500 TERROR BRED IN AMERICA "When a 45- caliber slug exploded into 17-year old Sha’s head, there was none of the cinematic effects you see in the movies. He heard no fanfare or applause from the audience... ]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/terror_bred_in_america160.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/terror_bred_in_america160.php LET ME SPIT AT YOU Mon, 28 May 2007 18:25:28 -0500 WHAT IS P.S.A.? Join the PSA collective as they help to "build a better Hip-Hop"
]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/what_is_psa157.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/what_is_psa157.php P.S.A. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:09:42 -0500 THE STANLEY KUBRICK OF RAP "Check out this dude Genesis from LXG and tell us this ain't an M.C. you will be hearing more from!!!]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/2_minutes_of_fame/the_stanley_kubrick_of_rap146.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/2_minutes_of_fame/the_stanley_kubrick_of_rap146.php 2 MINUTES OF FAME Sun, 18 Feb 2007 14:50:03 -0500 NAME THAT HIP-HOP TUNE This season there's going to be the people out on the slopes, like me... Can't forget about you people who hate the cold. I'm looking out for you, if you want to know what you're going to need to stay entertained... Follow me.

]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/tech/name_that_hiphop_tune153.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/tech/name_that_hiphop_tune153.php TECH Tue, 02 Jan 2007 10:00:06 -0500 TAKE SHOTS 4 YOUR PS3 The Ultimate game and console for this year (2006) has to go to the XBOX 360 and Gears Of War, it's "the best game ever" says gamestop. None of us deserve to get shot for a PS3. It's not like it's worth it anyway. ]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/gamestips/take_shots_4_your_ps3151.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/gamestips/take_shots_4_your_ps3151.php GAMES+TIPS Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:47:15 -0500 The Trifling Times of Nathan Jones PT 4 "Nan: The Trifling Times of Nathan Jones, written by Moses Miller, is in stores now!!!! Part 4 of 4.

]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/book_marks/the_trifling_times_of_nathan_jones_pt_4133.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/book_marks/the_trifling_times_of_nathan_jones_pt_4133.php BOOK MARKS Sat, 04 Nov 2006 21:53:10 -0500 TATS CRU: THE MURAL KINGS DVD - IN STORES NOW! "TATS CRU: THE MURAL KINGS", is a feature length documentary, that details the story of the world famous TATS CRU; a group of Bronx-based professional muralists whose work in aerosol has changed the perception of Graffiti as art.
]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/fat_beats_tv/tats_cru_the_mural_kings_dvd_in_stores_now47.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/fat_beats_tv/tats_cru_the_mural_kings_dvd_in_stores_now47.php FAT BEATS TV Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:07 -0500 The Trifling Times of Nathan Jones PT 3 "Nan: The Trifling Times of Nathan Jones, written by Moses Miller, is in stores now!!!! Part 3 of 4.

]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/book_marks/the_trifling_times_of_nathan_jones_pt_3124.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/book_marks/the_trifling_times_of_nathan_jones_pt_3124.php BOOK MARKS Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:30:50 -0500 The Trifling Times of Nathan Jones PT2 "Nan: The Trifling Times of Nathan Jones, written by Moses Miller, is in stores now!!!! Part 2 of 4.

]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/book_marks/the_trifling_times_of_nathan_jones_pt2122.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/book_marks/the_trifling_times_of_nathan_jones_pt2122.php BOOK MARKS Thu, 12 Oct 2006 23:05:27 -0500 The Trifling Times of Nathan Jones Pt 1 "Lived by the gun. Survived... On the run."
Check out the first chapter of the riveting new book, Nan: The Trifling Times of Nathan Jones, from 88HIPHOP's own, Moses Miller!!!!
Part 1 of 4. ]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/book_marks/the_trifling_times_of_nathan_jones_pt_1118.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/book_marks/the_trifling_times_of_nathan_jones_pt_1118.php BOOK MARKS Thu, 05 Oct 2006 23:59:00 -0500 AMEER AKA THE GIFT Ameer "the Gift" is the voice of many. The lyrical content spewing from this Emcee expands the vortex of ordinary NYC rap jargon.]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/2_minutes_of_fame/ameer_aka_the_gift100.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/2_minutes_of_fame/ameer_aka_the_gift100.php 2 MINUTES OF FAME Wed, 27 Sep 2006 20:04:00 -0500 HIP-HOP IS ALIVE & WELL Rap is dead, huh? Hip-Hop is dead is what they say. It wasn’t a faint whisper…I heard them myself. For those that mumble those words in passing, is that true, or did Hip-Hop die within you? Maybe Hip-Hop is alive and well, and a little piece of you has died over the years. ]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/hiphop_is_alive_well84.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/hiphop_is_alive_well84.php LET ME SPIT AT YOU Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:37:34 -0500 P.S.A. - EPMD EPMD returns to discuss the state of the "Business" today...
]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_epmd102.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_epmd102.php P.S.A. Sun, 20 Aug 2006 15:06:06 -0500 P.S.A. - BUCKSHOT BUCKSHOT of Black Moon represents for Brooklyn...
]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_buckshot101.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_buckshot101.php P.S.A. Sun, 06 Aug 2006 19:28:37 -0500 HIP-HOP KILLER COPS For years, there has been a belief that the business of Hip-Hop had not only been infiltrated by a criminal element, but that there were also covert police units given specific orders to “watch” rappers closely. http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/hiphop_killer_cops99.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/hiphop_killer_cops99.php LET ME SPIT AT YOU Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:59:01 -0500 P.S.A. - KARDINAL OFFISHALL Kardinal Offishall represents for the T-DOT...
]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_kardinal_offishall98.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_kardinal_offishall98.php P.S.A. Sun, 23 Jul 2006 17:30:41 -0500 WHEN IS THE PARTY GONNA STOP!? I’d like to begin by saying that I’m not “hating”. It seems as though the term hating now applies to anyone who offers constructive criticism about music. I’m not hating on anybody that came up from the hood and made their dough. ]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/when_is_the_party_gonna_stop97.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/when_is_the_party_gonna_stop97.php LET ME SPIT AT YOU Mon, 17 Jul 2006 01:56:43 -0500 P.S.A. - BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY The Thuggish Ruggish Bone discuss Eazy-E and his influence on them...
]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_bone_thugsnharmony96.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_bone_thugsnharmony96.php P.S.A. Sun, 09 Jul 2006 20:00:03 -0500 P.S.A. - BIG DADDY KANE & SLICK RICK Two of the best MC's who ever picked up the mic, Big Daddy Kane & Slick Rick talk about how they got started...
]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_big_daddy_kane_slick_rick94.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_big_daddy_kane_slick_rick94.php P.S.A. Sun, 02 Jul 2006 20:58:36 -0500 BET AWARDS 06' I gotta say, as much as I hate award shows, I actually found myself enjoying the BET Awards as I sat in the audience the other night. There were a couple of Hip Hop moments (which I'll get to), but I was really moved by the show of unity all night long...]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/bet_awards_0692.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/bet_awards_0692.php LET ME SPIT AT YOU Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:38:08 -0500 P.S.A. - ALIEN NESS Internationally known B-Boy Alien Ness shows us why he is one of the best...
]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_alien_ness91.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_alien_ness91.php P.S.A. Sun, 25 Jun 2006 21:42:20 -0500 BUSTA RHYMES: THE G.O.A.T? Only Lionel Richie, Teddy Pendergrass and Michael Jackson can boast about the fact that they made hits while part of a group, and then went on to make bigger hits as solo artists. ]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/busta_rhymes_the_goat89.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/busta_rhymes_the_goat89.php LET ME SPIT AT YOU Tue, 20 Jun 2006 22:25:00 -0500 P.S.A. - BIG PUN Still not a player, BIG PUN (R.I.P) talks about originality in Hip-Hop...
]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_big_pun90.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_big_pun90.php P.S.A. Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:44 -0500 2 ANGRY BLACK MEN Power to the people! Guess what my brothers? Gil Scott-Heron was wrong…The revolution will be televised, late night on the Black Starz channel. ]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/2_angry_black_men87.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/2_angry_black_men87.php LET ME SPIT AT YOU Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:18:58 -0500 P.S.A. - NELSON GEORGE Director of the HBO film Life Support and Hip-Hop America author Nelson George discusses Hip-Hop and its use of technology...
]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_nelson_george85.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_nelson_george85.php P.S.A. Sun, 11 Jun 2006 20:16:21 -0500 P.S.A. - DJ DEBATE Is the DJ the backbone of Hip-Hop? Big Daddy Kane, Fab 5 Freddy, Kid Creole, and others tell it like it is...
]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_dj_debate81.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_dj_debate81.php P.S.A. Sun, 04 Jun 2006 20:43:18 -0500 P.S.A. - GZA GZA drops some liquid swords about Wu-Tang...



]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_gza79.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_gza79.php P.S.A. Mon, 29 May 2006 20:41:28 -0500 P.S.A. - PAPOOSE Check out P.S.A. featuring Mr. "Thug-A-Cation" himself - Papoose...



]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_papoose76.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_papoose76.php P.S.A. Sun, 21 May 2006 22:02:39 -0500 THE ULTIMATE BUSTER For the record, I was eliminated from lame Dame’s show early on. So in writing this, I admit that my opinions may be a little biased. I also know that I am by no means the Ultimate Hustler. But, judging by what I just read in KING, neither is this clown to the left.]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/the_ultimate_buster74.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/the_ultimate_buster74.php LET ME SPIT AT YOU Fri, 19 May 2006 21:58:16 -0500 P.S.A. - STAR & BUC WILD Does Star take the "Hate" too far? Check out the P.S.A. to see Star talk about Hate & Hip-Hop...



]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_star_buc_wild75.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_star_buc_wild75.php P.S.A. Wed, 10 May 2006 23:53:41 -0500 WHO WILL TRIUMPH? Will the true emcees please stand up? Everyday there is more controversy to any true positive energy that is being displayed. Why is there so much verbal anarchy going down in our Hip-Hop community??? ]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/who_will_triumph73.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/who_will_triumph73.php LET ME SPIT AT YOU Wed, 10 May 2006 21:53:55 -0500 P.S.A. - PRINCE PAUL Prince Paul, legendary DJ and producer, discusses his production style ...



]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_prince_paul70.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_prince_paul70.php P.S.A. Sun, 07 May 2006 19:39:34 -0500 Diddy-Humanitarian of the year Over the years, I’ve seen people call my man Diddy a media whore, dancing buffoon and even a straight out a*shole. But, I have a lot of respect for this dude. See, regardless of what you’ve heard…Puff cares about the people. ]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/diddyhumanitarian_of_the_year68.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/diddyhumanitarian_of_the_year68.php LET ME SPIT AT YOU Thu, 04 May 2006 21:50:30 -0500 P.S.A. - KOOL HERC Kool Herc, one of Hip-Hop's founding fathers talks about the art of the DJ...



]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_kool_herc66.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_kool_herc66.php P.S.A. Sun, 30 Apr 2006 19:27:30 -0500 666 MAFIA... OSCAR WORTHY? I know it’s been a couple of months BUT the conversation won’t stop. I mean what can we expect, now was that history or was it?]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/666_mafia_oscar_worthy65.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/666_mafia_oscar_worthy65.php LET ME SPIT AT YOU Sat, 29 Apr 2006 11:56:55 -0500 P.S.A. - NAS Nas bridges the gap on everyone that influenced him...



]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_nas63.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_nas63.php P.S.A. Mon, 24 Apr 2006 09:41:54 -0500 P.S.A. - CHUCK D Chuck D brings the noise about DJing and the origins of Hip-Hop...]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_chuck_d62.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_chuck_d62.php P.S.A. Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:42:36 -0500 LL RUNNIN' RAP 20 YEARS+ Without a shadow of a doubt, James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J has done more to damage rap music and the culture it represents than any other artist over the past two decades.]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/ll_runnin_rap_20_years57.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/ll_runnin_rap_20_years57.php LET ME SPIT AT YOU Fri, 14 Apr 2006 20:55:29 -0500 P.S.A. - THE ROOTS Okay players, check out this P.S.A. with The Roots going Acapulco, I mean Acapella. You know what I'm sayin...]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_the_roots59.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_the_roots59.php P.S.A. Sun, 09 Apr 2006 21:27:59 -0500 SEXISM AND THE GAME Someone posed a question to me the other day. They asked me if I believed that there would be any females in the Hip-Hop game, if there was no sex? Before I could respond, the individual went a little further by asking...]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/sexism_and_the_game56.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/sexism_and_the_game56.php LET ME SPIT AT YOU Sun, 02 Apr 2006 21:14:51 -0500 P.S.A. - BLACK ROB As you may have heard Black Rob's been in the news as of late. Check out the P.S.A. where he talks about his past legal whoa's...



]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_black_rob12.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/psa/psa_black_rob12.php P.S.A. Sun, 02 Apr 2006 19:38:32 -0500 BATTLE READY I started putting down the meaty portions of this piece on a wrinkled brown paper bag, as I stood leaning against a urine stained wall in the heart of Bedstuy, approximately 3am in the morning two months ago.
]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/battle_ready50.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/battle_ready50.php LET ME SPIT AT YOU Sun, 26 Mar 2006 09:06:35 -0500 88HIPHOP Time Line 1995
88HIPHOP launches as the first national Hip-Hop radio via 1.900.88HIPHOP.

1996
88HIPHOP radio show launches online with the Pseudo Online Network aka Pseudo Programs.

1996
88HIPHOP.COM channel launches as the first audio website dedicated to the Hip-Hop culture.

1997
88HIPHOP.COM is the first website to integrate streaming video dedicated to the Hip-Hop culture.

1997
88HIPHOP.COM launches 88HIPHOP.COM NEWS, a daily audio/video Hip-Hop news brief

1998
88HIPHOP.COM is the winner of the SOHH Online Hip-Hop Award for "Best Audio & Video Website."

1999
88HIPHOP.COM produces, and does live webcast of "Hip-Hop History Month" highlighting the four elements of the Hip-Hop culture; past, present, and future.

1999
88HIPHOP.COM is the winner of the SOHH Online Hip-Hop Award for "Best Audio & Video Website".

2000
88HIPHOP.COM produces live webcast of "Hip-Hop Fashion Month"

2000
88HIPHOP.COM wins the Gavin Trade Magazine Award for "Best Rap Station"

2000
September 15th; 88HIPHOP.COM’s partner (Pseudo Online Network aka Pseudo Programs) shuts down and subsequently files for bankruptcy. Pseudo’s partial ownership of 88HIPHOP.COM goes into the bankruptcy, tying up the 88HIPHOP.COM property.

2001
88HIPHOP, LLC. is established as the new parent company for the existing 88HIPHOP.COM property.

2005
88HIPHOP.COM premieres it's first feature length documentary "TATS CRU:THE MURAL KINGS" at the 2005 Urban World Film Festival in New York City.

2005
After 5 years 88HIPHOP, LLC regains 100% ownership and control of all the 88HIPHOP.COM property.

2006
88HIPHOP.COM soft-launches with the same plan, to continue to bring Hip-Hop worldwide.

2007
88HIPHOP.COM partners with Joost™, the world’s first broadcast-quality Internet television service, created by the founders of Skype.

]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/3_88hiphop_time_line/88hiphop_time_line25.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/3_88hiphop_time_line/88hiphop_time_line25.php %3%_88HIPHOP Time Line Sat, 04 Feb 2006 22:34:39 -0500 LUDACRIS He’s that rambunctious wild child from the dirty dirty who asked chicks to tell him what their fantasy was when he first came out, and then he told those same chicks to, “Move out the way B*tch!!!” Now he wants everybody to stand the hell up as he gets ready to unleash his new album, Chicken & Beer. ]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/ludacris95.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/ludacris95.php UP CLOSE Fri, 05 Sep 2003 01:54:42 -0500 THE STATE OF HIP-HOP ADDRESSED:PART 2 Kick back and relax because we are about to take a journey back in time. A time of transition, death and growth. A time that ultimately changed the cultural, political and artistic landscape of America and eventually the world.]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/the_state_of_hiphop_addressedpart_267.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/the_state_of_hiphop_addressedpart_267.php LET ME SPIT AT YOU Mon, 11 Nov 2002 22:27:03 -0500 SLUM VILLAGE: PART 2 "As far as production, Jay Dee is still around. And we might even have him on a few songs on the next album. He just wanted to establish himself as an MC. And he wanted to do it solo,” T3 states, before explaining everyone's role in Slum Village.]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/slum_village_part_283.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/slum_village_part_283.php UP CLOSE Sat, 10 Aug 2002 07:37:39 -0500 SLUM VILLAGE: PART 1 Sometimes you have to flip it on these cats. KnowwhatImean? I approach life as if I am the all seeing, voice, heart, and life force of this Hip-Hop movement. My B-Boy vision runs deep. I can leap a project building in a single bound, and spot the pure essence of the Hip-Hop culture in the grimiest locations. I am Moses Miller…editorial superhero.]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/slum_village_part_180.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/slum_village_part_180.php UP CLOSE Fri, 09 Aug 2002 21:27:35 -0500 THE LAST EMPEROR: PART 2 At first, I was obviously surprised, I couldn’t believe it. Next thing I know, I was on a flight with my close friend and manager, and we just moved out to Cali for awhile. I tried to absorb the culture and see what it would be like to be a part of that whole Aftermath experience. ]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/the_last_emperor_part_278.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/the_last_emperor_part_278.php UP CLOSE Thu, 08 Aug 2002 01:53:48 -0500 THE LAST EMPEROR: PART 1 "Who am I?" My story starts out in West Philadelphia, the same region and neighborhood that also birthed artists like Jazzy Jeff, The Fresh Prince, Da Youngstas, Schooly D, Steady B, Cool C, 3XDope…I guess I started getting into Hip-Hop probably around 1985 or 86. ]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/the_last_emperor_part_177.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/the_last_emperor_part_177.php UP CLOSE Wed, 07 Aug 2002 22:26:25 -0500 THE STATE OF HIP-HOP ADDRESSED: PART 1 It’s official. Hip-Hop is suffering from some serious health problems-at least according to a recent Los Angeles Times article. Geoff Boucher’s article should not have come as much of a surprise to those of us who recall]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/the_state_of_hiphop_addressed_part_164.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/let_me_spit_at_you/the_state_of_hiphop_addressed_part_164.php LET ME SPIT AT YOU Sun, 14 Jul 2002 00:11:56 -0500 ON THE DOWN LO: CAMP LO PART 2 Check part two of the interview I did a few years back with the Camp that reemerged, only to go back on the low shortly thereafter...]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/on_the_down_lo_camp_lo_part_272.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/on_the_down_lo_camp_lo_part_272.php UP CLOSE Sat, 06 Jul 2002 21:34:58 -0500 ON THE DOWN LO: CAMP LO PART 1 Four years have passed since The Camp Lo duo, Emerald Geechie Suede and Sonny Cheba, hit the world with a burst of creativity and the hit singles Coolie High and Luchini.]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/on_the_down_lo_camp_lo_part_171.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/on_the_down_lo_camp_lo_part_171.php UP CLOSE Sat, 06 Jul 2002 21:29:55 -0500 Jaz-O Part 2 "As far as Bleek, it made sense to sign Bleek. This was a nig*a that they could get most of his publishing, They could get most of his sh*t. Knowwhatimsaying?]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/jazo_part_258.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/jazo_part_258.php UP CLOSE Sat, 15 Jun 2002 21:19:15 -0500 Jaz-O Part 1 Does the student ever surpass the teacher? What fate does the future hold for a culture whose younger generation does not appreciate, understand, or even embrace its originators?
]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/jazo_part_153.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/jazo_part_153.php UP CLOSE Sat, 15 Jun 2002 07:26:47 -0500 Half-A-Mil Half-A-Mil's lyrics are stitched together in a manner that depicts a thug educated by the streets and tough life experiences.]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/halfamil22.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/up_close/halfamil22.php UP CLOSE Sat, 01 Jun 2002 00:25:20 -0500 MR WIGGLES Open up your mind, and travel back to the 1970's...The backdrop is a dilapidated neighborhood, where landlords would have rather burned down their apartment buildings to collect insurance, than lower the rent for their minority tenants. ]]> http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/hiphop_history/mr_wiggles51.php http://www.88hiphop.com/archives/hiphop_history/mr_wiggles51.php HIP-HOP HISTORY Sat, 26 Jan 2002 23:48:05 -0500