Category: News & Events

05 Oct

“Representing Lovely”: VERBALISMS becomes first magazine about Women in Hip-Hop

After providing online hip-hop content about women in hip-hop over the last 2 years, VERBALISMS Magazine will be establishing itself as a key representative of the female hip-hop population by going to print in spring of 2005. The organization includes a talented collective of editors, contributors and visual artists from around the world, and [...]

02 Oct

Intern with VERBALISMS

VERBALISMS is looking for an intern for the position of Editorial Assistant. Check out the job description then contact us if you are interested.

25 Aug

For Women: Artwork Inspired by Nina Simone

When: Opening Night, Friday, June 4th, 2004, 6:00PM – 10:00PM
Where: Philadelphia, PA
Additional Info: View Flyer
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03 Mar

The New Jeru Poet invades VERBALISMS

Todd E. Jones, also known as The New Jeru Poet, has joined VERBALISMS as an affliate partner.

18 Oct

Jurassic 5 Give Aussies An Exclusive

A little over a year after the success of “What’s Golden”, Jurassic 5 is releasing “If You Only Knew,” a new single to be exclusively sold in Australia. In addition to featuring an instrumental and live version of the song, the CD includes a live version of “Quality Control.” The release coincides with J5’s national [...]

18 Oct

Mindbender 12″ Release Party

When:
Friday, November 7, 2003
Where:
Kathedral
651 Queen St. West
Toronto ONT Canada
Time:
9:00PM
What:
Mindbender 12″ Release Party featuring performances by Mindbender, Psy & Bookworm (Oddities), Kamau, 4th Pyramid and Eternia.
DJ: Dorc & Danimal
Ladies free before 11:00PM
Admission is $10.00 with 12″ or CD
For more info visit: Supreme Being Unit

12 Jul

Babygrande Records Partners with Orchestral Entertainment to Sign the incomparable Jean Grae

Jean Grae’s critically acclaimed 2002 debut album, Attack of the Attacking Things, made big noise in the underground — Rolling Stone Magazine proclaimed her as “The best kept secret on New York’s Indie Scene” and Entertainment Weekly recently named her as one of America’s top 10 artists on the brink of superstardom.
“Jean Grae is certainly [...]

08 Jul

Rock Steady 26th Anniversary Celebration

Backspin Productions and Lipton Brisk Present The Rock Steady 26th Anniversary Celebration on July 24th – 27th, 2003 in New York City. For more info and a detailed schedule of events visit
www.rocksteadycrew.com

20 May

Russell Simmon’s HSAN Protest Rockefeller Law

Russell Simmons’ Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, a coalition of rappers & politicians are pressuring the state of New York, demanding the repeal of the Rockefeller Drug Laws by a June 4th deadline. Jay-Z, Nas, Dame Dash & many others are protesting the harsh sentences the laws calls for. “We are declaring war on [...]

20 May

Afeni Shakur Scheduled as Keynote Speaker

Afeni Shakur (mother of Tupac Shakur) will be the keynote speaker at the 1st Annual Hip-Hop Appreciation Week Awards Ceremony in Atlanta, 5/18. Community leaders in Atlanta will be recognized in 5 categories for their achievements last year. Hip-Hop Appreciation Week is 5/18-25. The week was founded by KRS-One & is designed to promote unity [...]