Saigon's Story | 12.20.10

Christmas came early for ISG. Saigon stopped by the show to rap with us about the release of his long-awaited and highly anticipated debut album on Just Blaze's Fort Knox Entertainment Record Label entitled, The Greatest Story Never Told (set for release on February 15, 2011). He also shed some light on the ills of the music industry and why he continues to create music that is true to him. And as always, RBI and 2-Tone Jones dropped some gems on the 1's and 2's. Here's the link.

New Music + Elzhi | 12.13.10

Despite the cold front hitting the Nation's Capitol and the rest of the country, the crew from Ill Street keeps coming with the heat. DJ 2-Tone went in with an all-vinyl set rockin' joints from EPMD and Queen Latifah to Ghostface and Westside Connection. Plus, the lyrical heavywieght Elzhi (from Slum Village fam) called in to rap with us about his past with SV, his future as a solo artist and his performance later that night in DC. Check it all out right here!

The Scienz w/John Robinson | 11.29.10

Since the much heralded, underground trio Scienz of Life dropped Powers of Nine Ether in '96 on Bobbito's Fondle 'em Records, John Robinson (then known as Lil Sci) has been traveling the globe continuing to display true lyricism at its best! Throughout his extensive and ever-growing catalogue some of the best artists and producers in Hip-Hop have had the pleasure of collaborating and sharing experiences on the road with him including J Rawls, MF Doom, Jay Dee, Jam Master Jay, Madlib, Prince Po, and more. In honor of this awesome MC and true friend Ill Street Grooves w/DJ 2-Tone Jones on the 1's and 2's paid tribute to JR with a set featuring tracks from a variety of his albums, features, and 12-inches. Check the Scienz right here!

WBL International Teach-In | 11.8.10

It's that time of year again...The Words, Beats & Life Annual International Hip-Hop Teach-In! Brother Mazi Mutafa came thru to talk about all the incredible film screenings, panel discussions and events they have lined up. Not to mention appearances by Kool Herc and Common. Plus, Heron Gibran joined in to give us a hint about a new show in the making that's gonna pick up where Teen Summit left off. Last but not least....DJ RBI rips it on the 1's and 2's! Check it out right here.

The Legend of DJ Spinna | 11.1.10

Arguably one of the most slept-on producers in Hip-Hop since the mid-'90s, DJ Spinna, takes time out of his non-stop schedule of producing dope beats and spinning around the globe (both across different genres of music) to chop it up with the team from Ill Street Grooves. We picked his brain about the array of talented artists he's worked with since the '90s (including Eminem, Polyrhythm Addicts and Apani B. Fly). And along with the DMV's own, SimCity, they spoke about the upcoming Beatdown: Indie Life Edition featuring Spinna, 88 Keys, Bink Dog, Kev Brown and others (shouts out to InnerLoop Records)! Last but not least, the crew paid homage to the one and only Jam Master Jay; 8 years after his untimely death........R.I.P. JMJ!

Check it all out right here.

It's All Love w/Monie | 10.25.10

Just days after an ILL event @ the NYC Adidas Originals Store during the 2010 CMJ Music and Film Festival, and a few days before Howard Homecoming, the crew from Ill Street celebrate Toney Smith's B-Day. To cap things off one of the flyest female MC's of all-time, Monie Love, called in to rap with us about her passion towards Hip-Hop culture, her experiences in the radio industry, and the Dynasty on U/HU Homecoming Party she's gonna be hosting @ Tabaq Lounge (featuring Decipher's own DJ Jshsonic). To wrap things up, the homie Facemann held down the cipher along with his crew and Flex Matthews. Take a listen to it all right here!

The Pledge w/Buckshot | 10.11.10

Last week on Ill Street we were honored to have the one and only General of the Boot Camp Click, Buckshot, call us up to speak on how Duck Down Records continues to move forward after 15 years, the importance of supporting public radio (go to www.wpfw.org to make a pledge), and their 'can't miss' tour stop in DC. Plus, Def Comedy Jam Vet and DC native, Toney Woods, stppoed thru and instantly got the laughs going in the station. And as always, DJ RBI & 2-Tone Jones held it down on the 1's and 2's. Check it all out right here!