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23 Episodes of this Podcast:
Shout for joy! It's COOLOOLOOSH!
Published: 2009-07-23 00:37:21On this edition of Rise Up Radio:We have frank and funny discussions about reports on "an orgasm a day" and failed HIV studies and circumcision with our guest co-host and Goddesses Rising blogger, Janna Zinzi! Our other guest co-host, Shay Myers of theBsideshow.com joins us as a correspondent from President Obama's keynote speech to the NAACP.Rise Up Radio is visited in studio by Israeli hip hop/funk/live band: COOLOOLOOSH! They jump in on the the obama chat, the difference between American and European sexual freedom, and more!Listen to the show to find out exactly how they came together, what their unique name means, and check out some really smooth tunes by "Coolooloosh"!
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Trash-icon: Miz Metro
Published: 2009-07-16 01:50:40On this edition of Rise Up Radio: Kicking it with TastyKeish and Coco tonight as they get it in with Miz Metro, is special guest co-host, Conscious of FreeHipHopNow.com.Singer, songwriter, and trash-icon Miz Metro stops by Rise Up Radio before her performance for Chanty at Europa. Chanty is a little girl from Cambodia that artists have banded together to perform for in efforts to send her to school. Miz Metro also works with Fighting for Futures, which builds learning centers for children in need.
Miz Metro talks about her influences, growing up in the entertainment industry, how she fits in going to school with her flourishing career.Listen to the show to check out joints from her new album, "Unlimited"!
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Hip Hop's Global Connector: Blitz the Ambassador
Published: 2009-07-16 01:19:15On this edition of Rise Up Radio: We spend time talking music and more with Blitz the Ambassador, the Ghana-born MC and producer!
His 10+ years of experience all over the world lends to conscious lyrics with a world wide influence, from Africa to Germany to New York and more.
Check out music from his latest album, Stereotype which extols the greatness of Hip Hop while being a prime example to what can be changed in the game.
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The Spook that Sat by the Door: Author, Sam Greenlee
Published: 2009-07-16 00:41:16On this edition of Rise Up Radio:
We were pleased and honored to have a phone conversation with the great Sam Greenlee, author of the novel and film, "The Spook Who Sat by the Door". His work is classic, and he dropped some serious knowledge on us.
Mr. Greenlee discusses the resurgence of his book and film after 30 years of being blacklisted. The Rise Up Radio crew gets the tables turned and Mr. Greenlee interviews US! Check it out!
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Hardwork is...Donny Goines.
Published: 2009-07-15 23:37:20On this edition of Rise Up Radio:
"If you don't know about him, he's not working hard enough!" This week we sat with emerging artist Donny Goines, as seen in XXL, Source, and radio stations in the tri-state area! Now, he's here with the RUR crew and here's what we find out:
We find out how Donny, got his namesake.
What his job was in the Armed Forces and why the Army ultimately wasn't for him.How Donny feels about performing in the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival. Listen to the show for new tracks from his album: "THE BREAKFAST CLUB". Click here to download it FREE!
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TRIPLE A: ARTISTS AS ACTIVISTS! Bambu and EphNiko!!
Published: 2009-06-10 15:17:40On this edition of Rise Up Radio:
We return from a successful fund drive with our new series, "Triple A: Artists As Activists", where emcees and musicians are invited to speak on not only their music but on a cause that is near to their heart and art. Tonight we have artists Bambu and EphNiko!Straight outta Cali, Bambu (formerly of Native Guns) and DJ Phatrick talk about growing up on the west coast amid gang violence and using the organizational hierarchy of gangs for good. Bambu, also shares about the Native Guns break up and he and Kiwi's philanthropic efforts to aid The Philippines via various charities such as Shirt the Kids and BKP-NY.EphNiko visits Rise Up Radio from a southern perspective. Hailing from Florida, EphNiko fights for unity in the world and in his music while reaching those that are receptive to the message!Hear tracks from Bambu's "Exact Change", and EphNiko's "Escribo Lo Que Vivo" albums right here!!
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3 Movements for the Price of 1!!
Published: 2009-06-10 14:17:31On this edition of Rise Up Radio:
We're jam PACKED with life enhancing information tonight with The Negus World Movement, Hip Hop Summit Youth Council, and The Block Movement!Longtime friends to the show, the Negus World Movement come thru to talk about their new projects to effect change in their community by eradicting the word "nigger" from their vocabularies and using "Negus" (Ethiopian for King) instead. They share new REGIME CHANGE tracks and discuss the global success of their movement.The Hip Hop Summit Youth Council drops knowledge about kids in need of education and motivating them via the "Read to Succeed" series which promote readership by highlighting hip hop stars in books.
YOU WANNA RIDE THE TRAIN FREE?? Find out how The Block Movement makes that happen and how you can pay it forward and keep it going! And, it's LEGAL!
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When Fem-cees Attack!
Published: 2009-04-26 23:39:08On this edition of Rise Up Radio:ALL LADIES CIPHER, LIVE rhyming and ill conversation about being a women in Hip Hop, sexuality, and influences in the game. Featured artists as follows:Cali's own undying star and bearer of "Cosmic Headphones", EAGLE NEBULA! Southern belle and Rebel Starlett, LIKWUID of the wonder duo REBEL STARR!"Assata Shakur in haute couture", activist/writer/designer, ELSIE LAW!
Harlem's own hard hittin' spitter, LIV L'RAYNGE!Beats served fresh by producer/rapper/educator, Raydar Ellis!
Download the show for all this, PLUS exclusive music from each artist!!
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I RHYME ILL/ HIP HOP 1953
Published: 2009-04-23 14:24:39On this edition of Rise Up Radio:In the News, we cover some of the police brutality cases spanning the United States and TastyKeish's recent account with an irate Brooklyn officer. Tonight's show reminds us all to be careful in the streets and mindful of the police.Angela Mckenzie of Initiative Radio joins in on the conversation and drops knowledge on the comparisons between Shakespeare and his works and Hip Hop. Complete with a SONNET!! Congratulations to our listener for winning tickets (April 25th)to the "I Rhyme Ill" Show sponsored by Blak Media and Initiative Radio. Check out tracks by featured artists, Zeps and Rozewood!Revive Da Live's Raydar Ellis and Meghan Stabile stop by and drop off a live recording from their last show, which builds bridges between the Jazz and Hip Hop genres while celebrating a featured artist. Their next show (April 29th), HIP HOP 1953 is a tribute to this golden era of jazz and to Hip Hop legend, Pete Rock! Congratulations to our listener, Dutch 40 for winning tickets to the show!
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Reach out and Touch...
Published: 2009-04-23 14:23:19On this edition of Rise Up Radio:
We featured El Grito De Poetas' Chance, Simply Rob and Majestik Originality, from from a performance @ Colgate University and celebrating their union of 4 years which was also celebrated with an anniversary show @ the Nuyorican Poets Cafe.
Propaganda Anonymous spoke on an event called Inifinity Blessings which dealt in the issues surrounding youth, Hip-Hop and consciousness. The panel of the event featured Allah B from the Nation of God & Earth, Chaka Zulu from Zulu Nation, Brother Shep from the original Black Panther Party/Zulu Nation, King Downing (Attorney/Activist), Why-G from the Optimus Foundation/Zulu Nation, & Propaganda Anonymous from www.realitysandwich.comWhy-G (contact him at:optimuspeace@yahoo.com) discussed details of his work with Chaka Red with their own non-profit called The Brian David Jones Foundation along with Urban Artbeat. For the later part of the show everyone in this particular cipher explained the active details of their community based non-profit work that take place in projects, after school centers, prisons, etc. And also what influences people to reach out and help others and why it is so significant to do so.Listen to the show for NEW joints by Why-G called "Robot Rebellion" and Majestik Originality's "Global Reality"!! Summary by Divine0313
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