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 [...]

Ursula Rucker: A Supa Sista, Ma’at Mama, and Rhapsodist here to cause some Ruckus. Words by: Sarah Wolfson One evening, about eight years ago, I found myself distressed and unable to make sense of my emotions. I was feeling weighed down from the everyday struggles and social injustices that are too often dismissed in society. [...]