Marcus K. Dowling of True Genius Requires Insanity details the shit he’s digging this week: the Hell of Trouble and Bass and the Heaven of Rich Medina – Nights at U Street Music Hall.

Marcus K. Dowling of True Genius Requires Insanity on what he’s digging this week: The Roots, Gramophonedzie and DC’s recent Blisspop party.

Another day goes by, seemingly there goes another completely absurd public gaffe in the burgeoning career of Wale Folarin. It’s the final straw as a supporter of D.C. & hip hop.

Not but last week did we spend some time discussing the broader cultural impact of Erykah Badu’s R & B career and her very measured march to mainstream success in discussing new album New Amerykah Part Two.

The music industry, and not just Wu-Tang, is for the kids. Marcus K. Dowling gives his thoughts on Justin Bieber.

I think it’s fairly safe to assume we all love Run DMC. “Walk This Way,” “Here We Go,” “Run’s House” and the oft forgotten comeback “Down With the King” are classics.

I get downright angry when I see and hear people I respect, label executives, people with 30-40 year track records of making hits and creating hit artists not knowing what to do and lamenting their situation.

Fiona Bloom is a friend to music and known within industry circles for her far reaching Bloom Effect blog and career with multiples of highlights and platitudes.

M.I.A, Gil Scott Heron & Mickey Avalon is the shit Marcus K. Dowling is digging this week aka avant garde musical water cooler discussion.

What Marcus K. Dowling is digging this what aka avant garde musical water cooler discussion.