This Is In Memory Of.....GURU | 4.26.10

On Monday, April 19,2010 Keith Elam, known more commonly to his fans worldwide as GURU (1/2 of legendary Hip-Hop duo Gang Starr), passed from this lifetime. In honor of this Hip-Hop/Jazz fusion icon the I.S.G. crew rapped about Guru's musical legacy, his influence and acts of bretrayal surrounding his death. We were joined by DJ's, artists and fans from all over including The Funk Regulator Celo, Illa Ghee, Team Demolition, and C. Love. Plus, DJ Roddy Rod teamed up with RBI and 2-Tone to spin endless joints featuring the late great Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal. Click here for the sure shot!

3 is the Magic Number | 4.12.10

Over the ages Hip-Hop fans have highlighted the works of some of the best solo artists, and at times the best duos. But instead falling in line with everyone else, the ISG crew decided to up the ante by paying homage to some of the Greatest Trios in Hip-Hop. And to bring things to a full circle DJ Face from the True School Camp (spearheaded by producer 9th Wonder) came thru to join DJ's RBI and 2-Tone Jones on the wheels of steel. That's right...3 DJ's!!! Check it out.

Bum Rush the Capitol | 4.5.10

Spring is finally here and the heat is coming! K-Beta helps us kick off the show hot off the release of his debut album on InnerLoop Records entitled INGLORIOUS BETA. Then, entertainment industry vet April Watts calls in to rap about the final week of WHW Rocks, a DMV-based television show and talent competition that she both hosts and produces. To wrap things up Mazi Mutafi and Tyrone Norris from Words Beats and Life, Inc. and DCRap.com sit in to discuss the 5th Annual Bum Rush the Boards Hip Hop Chess Tournament on Saturday, April 10th, the Mystery of Chessboxin' Hip Hop Showcase and Chess Challenge on Tuesday, April 6th, and the connection between Chess and Hip-Hop. DJ 2-Tone Jones was around holding down the background with some new and timeless joints by Little Brother, Casual, Damien Marley & Nas, K-Beta, Pac Div and God's Illa. Check it out here.

As if it isn't challenging enough for local area artists to find a stage to perform on, now it's getting more difficult for some of them to get paid for performing on them. DC area Hip Hop vet, Head Roc (of GODISHEUS), dropped in to rap with the crew about an issue affecting area performing artists and the basis upon which venues determine how much they will pay them at the end of the night. Plus, DJ 2-Tone Jones catches wreck on the wheels of steel droppin' a series of exclusive Wu-Tang and Erykah Badu tracks. All right here!

Best of DC | 3.15.10

One of the hardest working MC's in the DC area slides thru to talk shop, Hip-Hop and the pay off; while 2 of the hardest working DJ's in the DC area commence to groove. Ardamus joins the crew and talks about his recent nomination to the City Paper's coveted "Best of DC" music list. And on time as always, DJ's RBI and 2-Tone Jones drop exclusive and classic gems over the airwaves. Check it out here.