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08.24.2009 12:30 pm

“Streetballers” soundtrack highlights St. Louis artists

"Streetballers" movie art

In conjunction with the St. Louis release of the locally-shot movie “Streetballers” last Friday comes the “Streetballers” soundtrack, with songs from Murphy Lee, Yung Ro, Joka, and many more.

Here’s the rundown on the soundtrack:

– “This is My Life,” R.…

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08.07.2009 6:58 am

Concert announcement: Sugarhill Gang, MC Lyte, Kem at Missouri Black Expo

R&B singer Kem

R&B singer Kem

Kem, Sugarhill Gang, and MC Lyte are on the performing lineup of this year’s Missouri Black Expo, taking place Aug. 22-23 at America’s Center.

Sugarhill Gang and MC Lyte perform Aug. 22; Kem performs Aug. 23.

Tickets are $6.

Other names…

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05.05.2009 6:57 am

Concert update: Day26, Trey Songz, more added to Super Jam

Day26

Day26 and Trey Songz are among several acts newly added to the Super Jam concert June 13 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.

Also added are Hurricane Chris, Jeremih, OJ Da Juiceman, Unladylike, DTP Madness winner Joka, and the STL Mixtape with Ludy,…

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04.23.2009 7:07 am

Joka busy prepping debut for Ludacris’ record label

Joka and Ludacris (center)

The minute St. Louis rapper Joka lost to rapper Nite Owl at the Koch Madness competition last year, he knew he’d try again this year.

“I knew I was never going to stop,” he says.

 

Joka won a deal…

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04.06.2009 1:04 pm

STL rapper Joka wins recording contract with Ludacris

DTP's Chaku Zulu, Joka, Ludacris, and Willie Northpole

    

It looks like Joka’s got the last laugh.

The St. Louis rapper, the runner-up in Koch Records-sponsored rap competition Koch Madness last year, re-entered this year under the competition’s new name, DTP Madness (reflecting…

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04.02.2009 7:30 am

Ludacris expected at DTP Madness finale Saturday at the Loft

DTP Madness, the competition in which local rappers are vying for a contract with DTP Records, wraps Saturday night with the finale at the Loft.

Performing at the competition, vying to be the next Chingy or Bobby Valentino, are preliminary…

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01.05.2009 7:03 am

And the #1 St. Louis Song of All Time is…

Sylk Smoov cover art

Hot 104.1 (WHHL-FM) has revealed the results of its #1 St. Louis Song of All Time, as determined by listener votes, and the winner is Sylk Smoov’s “Trick Wit a Good Rap.”

The list is nuts, to say…

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