The Dynamic Duo

March 4th, 2010 | By Erin Eagan

(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

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Ballin’with Madison East Standouts Nimrod Hilliard IV and Marquis Mason

In early February, Madison East standout Marquis Mason signed his letter of intent to play wide receiver for the Wisconsin Badgers. But before he hits the Camp Randall gridiron, he and basketball teammate Nimrod Hilliard IV have some business to take care of on the hardwood.

The inside-out combo of Marquis Mason and Nimrod Hilliard IV are tearin’ it up this season. With those two leading the way, the Purgolders were ranked top five in the State all season and finished tied for first in the Big Eight standings. With March Madness finally upon us, their focus is to finish the season strong as they roll into post-season play with a head of steam. It’s been 20 years since Continue Reading

New Mixtape from JDante

March 1st, 2010 | By 608

(3 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5)

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James Gavins     A.k.a JDante

Hometown: Chicago,IL      Current Location: Madison,WI

Feature Project: Moses Presents JDante’s FallingUP Mixtape Pt.1

JDante’s style stems from two of his biggest influences, Lupe Fiasco and Drake. Continue Reading

New School vs. Old School

February 28th, 2010 | By Rumont

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How Can We Bridge the Gap?

While much of Black History Month has focused on the past (Old School generation), maybe it should focus a little more on the Black history that’s currently being shaped by the (New School) Hip-Hop generation. As its members enter our nation’s universities, the halls of corporate America and government positions, the Hip-Hop generation has the opportunity to make a positive impact in the Black community for generations to come.

It is no secret that the passing of the torch has caused friction and the creation of a visible generation gap within the African- American community. This gap can be seen in the differences that the Hip-Hop generation has with its elders Continue Reading

First Wave heads to Contacting the World 2010

February 25th, 2010 | By 608

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UW-Madison’s First Wave wins international performance berth

The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s First Wave hip hop theater ensemble has been selected to participate in Contacting the World 2010, an international theater project linking young people’s theater groups from around the world in the spirit of creating theater across boundaries of geography and culture.

First Wave, the performance troupe of the UW-Madison Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI), is the only theater group selected from the United States to participate in the award-winning international collaboration, which Continue Reading

Crushin’ All Force

February 25th, 2010 | By Gigglez

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Madison’s Hip-Hop Dance Crew Takes Off

Few people understand the liberating and expressive potential of dance. Even less know how far it can take you, but that isn’t the case for Madison’s own Hip-Hop dance crew, Crushin’ All Force. In fact, they are so Hip-Hop and so crucial to the dance scene in Madison that the 21-year-old founder and choreographer, Bryan Mayberry, declared after reading the first issue of 608, “Why aren’t we in this magazine? We’re so Hip-Hop.”

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