NEW YORK - MC's Donwil, Ilyas, and Von Pea stroll through the NYC streets and perform at Fat Beats for their album release of Brooklynati. www.myspace.com/tanyamorgan www.fatbeats.com
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco-based producer, composer and blap pioneer Dnae Beats creates soundscapes that travel through genre after genre. www.myspace.com/dnae
NEW YORK - We couldn't catch a cab in the famous city of New York, so we took a stroll around the neighborhood with John Robinson as he showed us some of the historical landmarks that made him who he is today. www.myspace.com/thejohnrobinsonproject
CHICAGO - Mano and Drea have been writing music for He Say She Say for years but didn't make it official until '07. Now, the duo are poppin' melodic beats and threatening bandmats. www.myspace.com/dreaheartsmusic
ATLANTA - With Kyle on the rhymes and vocals, Neil with the melodies and guitar, Patrick on the bass with soul, and Mike on the beats and drums, you have Vonnegutt -- an ATL based hip hop / alternative band with catchy tunes. www.myspace.com/vonnegutt
SEATTLE - We hung out with producer, Jake One, in his studio where he makes his music and talks about the different artists that would rap over his beats. www.myspace.com/jakeone
LOS ANGELES - EXILE talks about the release of his new album, RADIO EXILE. Plus an inside look to the studio. RADIO EXILE drops January 20th 2009. www.myspace.com/alexile
LOS ANGELES - DJ's, producers, and emcees, including J-Rocc and Gaslamp Killer, come together at the LA Beat Swap Meet to buy, sell, and trade their best vinyl.
www.beatswapmeet.com
LOS ANGELES - Diz Gibran and Producer Moonshine show you on the spot recording, producing bangin beats, and what a live performance should be like. www.myspace.com/dizgibran
LOS ANGELES - Nothing beats a classic like the cars from Oldies Car Club. See the members show off their rides and have a good time at these meets. www.oldiescc.com
LOS ANGELES - Celebrating the release of their 2nd album on Tres Records, Giant Panda attends the Electric Last listening party at Fat Beats before kicking off the tour at Little Temple. www.myspace.com/giantpanda www.fatbeats.com www.tresrecords.com
CHICAGO - Kid Static talks about using parkour as a metaphor for overcoming obstacles in life to reach your dreams and do what you love. Watch as he raps over beats made by Yea Big. www.myspace.com/kidstatic
PHILADELPHIA - Feel the therapeutic beats of M.C./Producer Hezekiah as he looks fly for the ladies at his concert. www.myspace.com/hezekiah3crateofporn
LOS ANGELES - Streetwear lines battle it out at the Nike and Stones Throw 3-3 basketball tournament. Hosted by Peanut Butter Wolf at the Nike Point store in LA. www.nikebasketball.com www.stonesthrow.com