Roots To Rap at NC Museum of History Friday

Tomorrow The Beast presents Roots To Rap: A Musical Conversation at the North Carolina Museum of History to kick off their 11th Annual African American Cultural Celebration. Our soul sister Shirlette Ammons opens up at 7PM. $11 advance tickets!

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Guru Legacy Durham Album Release Photos #AshCrowe

Photos from the Durham Guru Legacy EP release party courtesy of Ash Crowe View all photos here.

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iPhone snapshots: Shirlette x Dynamite x Jocelyn Ellis x Pierce

Shirlette, Jocelyn Ellis, Pierce and The Dynamite Brothers at And Lovers Like Duke gardens album release. Shouts to our iPhone photographers @CarlittaDurand and Patrick Phelan!

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And Lovers Like… Shirlette

Our big sister and frequent collaborator, poet and emcee Shirlette Ammons just released her latest album with Chapel Hill’s The Dynamite Brothers called And Lovers Like. Pierce guests on The Catch Up, also featuring the incredible Jocelyn Ellis. They will perform … Continue reading

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Hip Hop and Activism Panel at NCCU

Check out this gem from Youth Noise Network/Spirit House featuring music from Freedom Suite. It was an honor to sit on a panel with such inspiring and energized youth (the young jawn to my right is named Naeemah.. she goes … Continue reading

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