Special Features  |  Jerry L. Barrow

BLACK MUSIC MONTH: A Salute To Hip-Hop In 1994, Part 1 [EXCLUSIVE]

Somewhere on the outskirts of New York a hip-hop moment twenty years in the making is about to commence. It’s the kind of frosty, January…

Black Music Month  |  Jerry L. Barrow, Senior Editor

Young Guru Teaches First Class At USC [VIDEO]

A few weeks ago we spoke with DJ and engineer Young Guru about teaching at USC. Following in the footsteps of artists like Bun B…

Black Music Month  |  Jerry L. Barrow, Senior Editor

Young Guru Reflects On The Kendrick “Moment,” Teaching At USC

There are few hip-hop culture commentators more compelling than Young Guru.  The engineer, DJ and now college instructor brings passion, experience and a colorful perspective…

Black Music Month  |  Jerry L. Barrow, Senior Editor

9th Wonder & Young Guru Debate Kendrick’s “Control” Verse [VIDEO]

  Last night Jamla Records CEO and producer 9th Wonder held a listening session for his artist Rapsody’s upcoming mixtape, “She Got Game” at Firehouse studios…

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New Music  |  Jas Fly

Young Guru Gets “Gangster” With Sean C & LV At Sound & Vision

‘Curator’ is probably one of the most over-used pop culture buzzwords of 2012 – only this time it perfectly applies. On Friday June 29, 2012…

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Music  |  KBXX

Young Guru: “I Told Jay-Z Biggie Is Better Than He Is”

On his single “Where I’m From” Jay-Z immortalized the debate about who is the best MC with one line: “I’m from where n*ggas pull your card, and argue all day about/ Who’s the best MC’s, Biggie, Jay-Z or Nas.” But his trusted engineer Young Guru already has his pick locked down–The Notorious B.I.G. “Biggie Smalls  […]