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MC Magic: Havana Brown's "We Run the Night" Should Have Been An Even Bigger Pop Smash

Every once in a while I run into a record I've never heard of, even though it's been out for a while. "We Run the Night," by Australian DJ-turned-recording-artist Havana Brown, is one of those records, and I'm surprised it didn't become a pop smash in the United States. It boasts over 29 million vi ... More >>

MC Magic: Lana Del Rey Goes From Viral Fame To The Great Gatsby

"Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful?" asks Lana Del Rey in the chorus of her latest song, "Young and Beautiful"--the first single from The Great Gatsby's soundtrack. Del Rey teamed up with the film's director, cowriter, and co-producer, Baz Luhrmann to bring us another so ... More >>

MC Magic: Thunderstrike and Cotton Candy Are the Valley's Youngest DJ Tag Team

This week, let's shine the spotlight on a brother-and-sister team from the Valley who are doing something pretty dope -- especially considering they're 8 and 12 years old. I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with Cody and Chloe, who are quite possibly the Valley's youngest-ever DJ tag t ... More >>

MC Magic: The Lowriding Lifestyle Is Alive and Well at the Mesa Supershow

On Saturday, I had the pleasure of returning to one of my favorite events of the year: the Mesa Super Show! Just when you think the lowriding lifestyle might be fading away, I am here to remind you that it is alive and well. The culture, the cars, the food, the people, the $20,000 meta-flake paint ... More >>

MC Magic: Becky G's "Becky from the Block" Brings the Barrio to the Mainstream

I have always said that everyone likes new, whether it's a new car, new clothes, a new house, or even just new shoes. Becky G from Inglewood, California, is that "new" in today's hip-hop game. Join me this week as I take you on a ride to discover some fresh new talent from one of those run-down ne ... More >>

MC Magic: The Pima County Fair Is About to Bring the Fairgrounds to Life

There's definitely something special about carnival rides and deep-fried foods that brings out the inner kid in all of us. I still remember living near 19th Avenue and Grant in Phoenix, about three miles south of the Arizona State Fairgrounds, and during that cool time of the year I would walk to th ... More >>

MC Magic: Chris Brown's "Fine China" is a "Feel Good" Record

Are you a people person? The reason I ask this question my personal answer was the deciding factor in becoming a writer/blogger for Phoenix New Times. For me there's something exciting about watching fans, family members, or strangers just smile n' enjoy life. You know that warm feeling you get aft ... More >>

Mav of Sol Camp and Zig Zag of NB Ridaz Bring Hip-Hop to Mesa's Goat Head Saloon

See also: Turnt Up Thursdays and So Fly Fridays Take Over 27th Ave Bar & Grill See also: DJ John Blaze and PhoenixHipHop.net Team for New MixtapeLatinos in hip-hop is no new thing: Rappers like Mellow Man Ace, Kid Frost, Cypress Hill, and Arizona's own MC Magic have been in the mix since the late '8 ... More >>

Turnt Up Thursdays and So Fly Fridays Take Over 27th Ave Bar & Grill

See also: DJ John Blaze and PhoenixHipHop.net Team for New Mixtape Valley music fans have a pair of new club nights where they can get their hip-hop fix, without having to travel all the way over to the east side of town. Rick Sanchez, A.K.A. Mav of Sol Camp, and Zig Zag of NB Ridaz are now hostin ... More >>

DJ John Blaze and PhoenixHipHop.net Team for New Mixtape

See also: The Writer's Guild Release Song in Response to Dark Knight Rises Shooting in Colorado Local music website PhoenixHipHop.net has been an advocate of the Valley's hip-hop scene since its inception in 2009. Sticking to its promise to "help continue the growth of the Phoenix area's hip-hop s ... More >>

Dave Pratt's Out, MasterChef Contestant Monti Carlo Is In at 103.9, Plus More Radio News

Welcome to Radio Roundup, a new series in which we'll occasionally check in with the ever-shifting world of the Phoenix radio (FM, AM, Internet). Read on for June's news regarding changes at My Phoenix Music 1039 (goodbye, Dave Pratt; hello, Monti Carlo), Magic City Radio on Power 98.3, and why low- ... More >>

Mob Fam Release New Video for "Fresh As Im Izz," Set to Play Rocky Point Cantina Friday

Latino hip-hop brothers Mob Fam were fresh off of signing with local legend MC Magic's music label, Nastyboy Records the last time we caught up with the Phoenix-natives. Javi C., T.S., and S.C., had also just finished wrapping filming for their first music video on the label for the single, "Fresh ... More >>

Incoming: Citizen Cope, Glen Campbell, Toni Braxton

Clarence Greenwood and his band, more commonly known as Citizen Cope, are bringing their blues rock to the Marquee.Greenwood sings of sorrows and interesting characters, and his songs have been featured in commercials (you may have jammed out to one of his songs and not even realized it). ​Ci ... More >>

Latino Hip-Hop Trio Mob Fam Ink Deal With MC Magic's Nastyboy Records

​Money Power Respect's list of clientele continues to grow in relevance and notoriety. Off of the heels of Hannibal Leq's Hype Music deal, MPR stablemate's Mob Fam recently locked up a deal of their own, signing with local independent music label Nastyboy Records, the label founded by Phoeni ... More >>

Concert Calendar for This Weekend: E-40, Ben Taylor, Zappa Plays Zappa, Greeley Estates, and More

E-40 is scheduled to perform on Saturday in Scottsdale. The Venue of Scottsdale is gonna become a house of hyphy this Saturday, as the NoCal rap superstar E-40 (a.k.a. the "Ambassador of the Bay") will take over the joint. We're expecting plenty of slick rhymes from the "King of Slang," as wel ... More >>

Concert Calendar for This Weekend: The Non-All-Star Edition

The extreme metal freaks of Cradle of Filth are scheduled to perform on Friday at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe. As our blogger Yvonne Zusel noted a couple days ago, there's plenty of things to see and do in the Valley this weekend that have absolutely nothing to do with the hoopla surrounding the 2 ... More >>

Massive Latin Urban Summit to Take Place in Phoenix

Latin music, in all its variations, has become one of the most popular and prominent genres in the United States over the past several years. In addition to the explosion of reggaeton, Latin music artists have crossed into mainstream music with contributions to rock and hip-hop, and many have establ ... More >>

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Biltmore Vegas

The Kelis of the PHX and her 300-pound Nas the Nasty hit the swank, new club IO

Much Ado

Debut album proves Nastyboy Klick is as bland as it wants to be

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