The line-up for Rock the Bells has been rock solid for the past couple of years. I’m looking forward to what’s in store for this year’s offering. I’m not afraid to admit that my favorite part of their launch parties are Supernatural’s line-up freestyle. Get with it. House of Blues 8430 W. Sunset Blvd. W. Hollywood, CA [...]

Word by Alex “Dweezy” Dwyer Thorough branding is the most evident indicator of successful marketing. Selling thousands of tees years before even releasing a drop of music, La Coka Nostra has been on top of their brand building from the jump. The rap collective of Everlast, DJ Lethal, Danny Boy, Ill Bill and Slaine recently [...]

Photos by: Ace Knuckles At Rock the Bells in San Bernadino, it was a great day to be in California. Backdropped by a characteristically Californian 86-degree sun,  hip-hop enthusiasts were blessed with performances from some of Cali’s best: La Coka Nostra, Cypress Hill, Evidence, Alchemist, and Ice Cube.  They shared stages with Nas, Damien Marley, The [...]

Photos by Ashley Queen Before midnight, right after Tech N9ne’s suprise set, a guy behind me screamed “I’m loving this shit!!!” I don’t know if he was drunk or not, but I can’t blame him for not being able to contain himself. In a matter of 2 hours, fans were treated to surprise performances by Nas, Damien Marley, Raekwon, Murs,  Supernatural and Psycho Realm [...]

Photos by: Ashley Queen Words by: Yo Mama I have to admit I pouted for the first 2-3 hours of Rock the Bells. My ticket only granted me access to the nosebleed section and I wasn’t about to see Pharcyde from that kind of ungodly distance. I have to admit the press was treated like [...]