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Mighty Underdogs

By admin • Jul 25th, 2008 • Category: Features

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What’s the point of keeping it real when alternate realities are so much more fun? For new hip-hop super-group, The Mighty Underdogs, our world is one of hyper-reality where vacationing monsters have gunfights. Nothing’s harder than that, man.
The newly formed trio of hip-hop heavy [...]



The Sneak Preview! Built from Skratch Episode 10.

By admin • Jul 11th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

Machete Vox is a dope Frisco based label artist collective. The Vox is that next Bay shit! Machete Vox Records is proud to present “Sneak Preview”, a sampler of what The Vox will be releasing thru 08 - 09.



Jabbawockees & Lyrics Born photos added to gallery!

By admin • Jun 19th, 2008 • Category: News

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Episode 9 is In the Deck!

By admin • Jun 10th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

Episode 9 of Built from Skratch is now in the deck. Keep in mind we are cranking out a new episode each week, and it only gets better. In this episode, we travel to Oakland, CA to visit revolutionary Brooklyn transplant Sabac Red. Sabac has been in the game for a grip, and has seen [...]



Built From Skratch LIVE taping @ Glaskat THUR 5/29

By admin • May 27th, 2008 • Category: Events

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The ORIGINAL 80s/90s FRESH party is back! Celebrating the 1yr Anniversary of Filthy Dripped! Time to rock the dookie chains, fresh prince hats, your favorite neon and glow in the dark gear!
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
Glaskat | 520 4th Street, San Francisco
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Kanye West Stronger Shades, Fresh Prince Hats, Shirts and More!
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Episode 8 is Locked and Loaded! Catch the Frontline, the KMEL DJ’s and Moshen Sickness from the Skill Methodz Crew!

By admin • May 13th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

Built from Skratch is that new crack. The kind that keeps the fiends coming at 4 in the morning for more of that goody good. That good crack that the Chef cooked up on the Purple Tape. Pure rocks son! This week we are proud to present the Frontline - the Richmond, CA duo of [...]



Mr. Hill of Oldominion

By admin • May 13th, 2008 • Category: Blaps

A fixture of the Pacific Northwest’s emergent hip hop scene since the mid-90’s, Mr. Hill (nee Todd Gumke, of the region’s dominant crew, Oldominion) built a name for himself as an innovative, prolific deejay/producer the old-fashioned way: a tireless grind tempered by a true love for the work he does & the music he creates.



Common

By admin • May 12th, 2008 • Category: Features

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What can we say about Common that most don’t already know? The Chicago-bred MC continues to push the envelope, whether it’s on stage, in the studio, or on film. Common debuted in 1992 with the album “Can I Borrow A Dollar?” and maintained a [...]



Built from Skratch goes Full Circle with the Hieroglyphics!

By admin • Apr 16th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

Live and Direct from the O, Built from Skratch is proud to present the Hieroglyphics crew – Del, Casual, Domino, Pep Love, and the Souls of Mischief – A Plus, Opio, Phesto and Tajai. DJ Romeo sits down with each member of the crew and talks about the record industry, being part of one of [...]



True San Francisco

By admin • Apr 4th, 2008 • Category: Style

Started in San Francisco in July 1996, True ventured to fill a void: No stores on Haight Street were selling hip hop gear.