
Ava Duvernay’s documentary, “This Is the Life,” illuminates the influential and pertinent L.A. based hip-hop scene in the early 90′s. The Good Life health food store, run by Bea Hall became a venue for citywide youth to express their musical expressions and creativity in a positive atmosphere.
Nov 17, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: 90's, Abstract Tribe Unique, Ava Duvernay, Chali 2na, documentary, FWL, hip hop, Izzy Romero, los angeles, Medusa, Mister C.R., music, Myka Nyne, Pigeon John, This Is The Life, Volume 10, West Coast | Leave A Comment »

The Global Block Foundation, founded by the Hon. George Martinez (also GBF’s President), Clara Guerrero, and Jelani Mashariki, integrates hip-hop and community work through a group who is truly invested and inclusive in creating sustainable community.
Nov 09, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: Blackout Arts Collective, Clara Guerrero, cultural envoy, friends we love, Garifuna, George Martinez, Global Block Foundation, H2A, hip hop, Hip Hop Association, Honduras, Jennifer Cendaña Armas, junipersupadupa, Nyasha Laing, Sylvia Center, Youth Voices | Leave A Comment »

My homeboy, DJ Phatrick, sent out a call a few weeks ago: a program he works with, Sessions LA, lost funding and they were raising the money to keep it going.
Nov 08, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: DJ Phatrick, friends we love, hip hop, indiegogo, Jennifer Cendaña Armas, junipersupadupa, music, Sessions LA, youth program | 1 Comment »

Hot beats + colorful poppy video + Melodee dropping new lyricals = A full package of fuego. We approve!
Aug 02, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: amsterdam, check out melody, cookin soul, diversidad experience log, doing only crooked shit, graffiti, hip hop, la melody, mc melody, melody, old school, pop champagne, rap, supremos bboy crew, valencia | Leave A Comment »

Blitz the Ambassador shares his love for filmmaking and the importance of having native voices behind the lens telling their stories.
Aug 01, 2011 | Categories: 120 SECONDS, FWL BLOG, VIDEO | Tags: africa, behind the lens, Blitz the Ambassador, filmmaking, ghana, hip hop, love, mc, native voices, red clay, stories | Leave A Comment »

Docs We Love :: Riot on The Dance Floor >> Nothing better than hearing some sketchy club stories described by hardcore bands who had a hand in it’s infamous allure.
Jul 13, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: Agnostic Front, alternative, Black Flag, city gardens, Cro-Mags, Dead Kennedys, dj randy now, Faith No More, Fugazi, funk, Goth, Green Day, Hardcore, Heavy Metal, hip hop, Iggy Pop, Industrial, Jane’s Addiction, Joan Jett, Joe Strummer, New Wave, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Oi!, Peter Murphy, reggae, Sham 69, Sinead O’Connor, Ska, Slayer, Soundgarden, The Bad Brains, The Beastie Boys, The Butthole Surfers and The Exploited. Punk, The Circle Jerks, The Mentors, The Pogues, The Ramones, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Toasters, UK Subs | Leave A Comment »