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10-14-09
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From his outrageous live shows to his undeniable ability to out rap anybody alive, R.A. the Rugged Man has become one of the most exciting artists in recent hip-hop history. He was the sub... |
10-13-09
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FrankRadio and iHipHop Distribution are proud to announce the highlyanticipated follow-up to 2005's "Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture Vol. 1." On November 10th, the newest and freshe... |
09-22-09
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Adidas has joined forces with Def Jam to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the pioneering record label - and it has some of the artists designing their own collections. Young Jeezy ... |
10-02-09
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Masta Ace & Ed O.G's highly anticipated collabo album "Arts & Entertainment" has been pushed back to a 11-3-09 street date due to an issue with the album's art work. Originally du... |
10-11-09
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Recently releasing quality albums in the form of "Survival Skills" by KRS-One & Buckshot and "The Salvation" by Skyzoo apparently just isn't enough. Duck Down has just released a new mix... |
10-19-09
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Keith Murray and Canibus have just released their debut EP, The Undergods, which is available digitally now. The pair's self-titled debut collaborative album has landed in the iTunes music store v... |
10-21-09
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Camp Lo continues their roll with Another Heist. Once again the vivid imagery of Black Caesar, SuperFly, Black Belt Jones, Willie Dynamite, Dolemite andthe like spring to the front of the mind... |
10-30-09
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It's been over a decade since the villian in black has been on the scene with a full length album. After releasing "Ruthless For Life" in 1998, the pioneering west coast emcee was rather ... |
10-30-09
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It's been seven years now since the world lost the incredible Jam Master Jay. Please visit www.jammasterjay.org to learn more about the Jam Master Jay Foundation For Music. This charit... |
11-02-09
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the pioneering single "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang The single, which is recognized as the f... |
11-02-09
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Next Tuesday (November 10), the ImageNation Cinema Foundation will premiere in New York the ODB tribute film Dirty: One Word Can Change the World. Directed by Dirty’s cousin Raison... |
11-03-09
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DJ Skribble, Naughty By Nature and The Wonder TwinZ are traveling to the Persian Gulf to perform for the U.S. Military Troops. They will be stationed on various U.S. Military bases across the... |
11-03-09
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On Friday, November 13 at the Washington University in St.Louis, a panel including MC Serch, will be discussing "Is America Really Post Racial?" as part of the Rap Sessions 2009 series. O... |
11-08-09
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They're recording a new album together. They're not recording a new album together. They're cool with each other. They're not cool with each other. It's the on-going cycle ... |
11-08-09
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Money B from Digital Underground is keeping himself busy these days. He seems to be in a million different places at once, recording new material, doing live shows, producing for other artis... |
11-12-09
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The Summer of 2005 bore witness to a resurgence of Boot Camp Clik artists. Calling on a unique strategy, Duck Down Records marched forward with a Triple Threat Campaign... |
11-13-09
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The National Museum of Hip-Hop (NMoH) will host an exclusive celebrity fundraiser to benefit the development of the "first ever" true Hip-Hop Museum . This Red Carpet affair will take place on F... |
11-15-09
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As a companion piece to the soon to be released DVD "Dirty", a rapumentary about ODB, “Message to the Other Side - Osiris Part 1” features 21 tracks, and is executive produced by All... |
11-15-09
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After a nine-year hiatus, Souls of Mischief have reassembled to create a highly anticipated new full-length album. While they may be best known for their debut album 93 'til Infinity, Sou... |
11-17-09
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British rapper Derek B, one of the first UK hip-hop stars to enjoy chart success and an influence on future urban artists, has died at age 44. Derek Boland had UK top 20 hits with Good Groo... |
11-17-09
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A Tribe Called Quest member/producer DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad has teamed with Mary J. Blige, Sinead O’Conner and new singer Martha B. to raise awareness about American girls who are victim... |
11-18-09
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Dres is back to represent the legendary group Black Sheep with "Forever Luvlee," the first single from his forthcoming EP, "From The Black Pool Of Genius: The Prelude."The song showcases Dres' unm... |
11-18-09
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Nas and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley have teamed with National Geographic and V-Tech to present the "Distant Relatives" panel debate in Washington, DC next month. The "Distant Relatives" pan... |
11-21-09
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Hip-Hop legend KRS-One will give back to New York this holiday, when he helps to feed thousands of homeless people. KRS-One, who was once homeless himself, will return to the Bowery Missi... |
11-27-09
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Ever wanted to step into the DJ booth and get the party started right? Then "Bust a Move," do the "Wild Thing" and pour the "Funky Cold Medina," as Delicious Vinyl DJ puts you in control of ... |
11-27-09
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Legendary New York MCs, O.C. & A.G.,have just returned from a brief hiatus to quench the thirst of hip-hop fans, via a collaborative effort titled Oasis.The album is executive produced by Show... |
12-01-09
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In a continued effort to craft the ideal independent record model, Duck Down Music has inked a direct deal with iTunes for Digital Distribution of its complete catalog of music. Duck Down now h... |
11-30-09
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Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon has confirmed recent reports that his joint album with Method Man and Ghostface Killah was pushed back to next year.According to The Chef, fans will appreciate the album whe... |
12-02-09
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DMC is set to return to the scene in 2010 with an all new solo album entitled, "The Origins Of Block Music". The DJ Johnny Juice produced "I Am A King" single has been making some noise for ... |
12-04-09
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For over a decade, Brooklyn deejay and producer DJ Spinna has given Hip Hop fans historical context through his albums, compilations and mixtapes. Whether it's been the acclaimed Wonder Wrote It s... |
12-05-09
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It's time for the God to build once again. Mellow Man Ace is back on the scene with a brand new single entitled, "God Builds", and a new album in the works called, "Restoring Order".The new album... |
12-10-09
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A hip-hop benefit concert featuring rappers from across the U.S. is set for Thursday, December 10th in Detroit to help the son of a Muslim leader killed in a shootout in Dearborn with FBI agents.M... |
12-11-09
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After releasing their collaborative debut album, Arts & Entertainment, veteran rappers Edo G and Masta Ace have lined up a special project entitled, Extra Entertainment.As an iTunes exclusive,... |
12-11-09
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The return of Raekwon is a comeback that has been highly praised and acknowledged by Hip Hop heads. Even in today's changing climate in the music industry, the Chef was able to show that he can s... |
12-15-09
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With his long awaited Sir Lucious Left Foot album on the way, Big Boi seems poised to make a return to the charts. Recently, one half of Outkast spoke about the new album, his various guest... |
12-16-09
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As soon as NBA Hall of Famer, Michael Jordan, was eligible for induction, he was immediately voted in. The same cannot be said for hip-hop's own legend, LL Cool J. The rap icon failed to make th... |
12-18-09
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Acclaimed producer No I.D., who has crafted tracks for Common, Jay-Z, Fabolous and Ghostface Killah, is set to release a new album in 2010 which will see him join forces with Richard Ashcroft of U... |
12-19-09
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Warren G was honored by The Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach by being given an Image Award for his work with the youth and community of Long Beach. The event took place Friday evening at the Jo... |
12-20-09
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With its uncompromising lyrics, crashing guitars and liberal use of the f-word, it is not exactly a feel-good festive hit to warm the heart this winter. But after a frantic internet campaign, Rage... |
12-21-09
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Check out Hip Hop World , the new book that has Hip Hop generationers across seven continents talking! Hip Hop World is a broad-based study on globalization, Hip Hop and youth culture that asks an... |
12-24-09
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Rapper Keith Murray recently returned to the United States after a trip to Mozambique in Africa, where the rapper was raising awareness about the plight of children with HIV/AIDS. Keit... |
12-28-09
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Omega Supreme, the original DJ of legendary rap group Organized Konfusion, passed away Wednesday (December 23rd), after a long battle with cancer.Besides performing onstage with Organized Konfusio... |
12-30-09
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A few days before Public Enemy's show at Belly Up Aspen, rapper Chuck D expressed some concern about the group's performance. Public Enemy was not on tour, and the baNNed — the live-music co... |
01-01-10
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If you ask iconic New York City graffiti artist Phade (better known as Shirt King Phade from the legendary Shirt Kingz) about the current state of hip-hop, he'd more than likely tell you it's aliv... |
01-04-10
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House Of Pain will embark on a short tour early this year in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.The tour will make several stops in the Northeast and is a celebration of the groups Irish-Ameri... |
01-04-10
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An upcoming documentary based on Big L's life is reportedly in the works.Produced by Dangerzone Films, the documentary will chronicle the life of the rapper with his rise in the music scene. ... |
01-06-10
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Famed producer DJ Premier has released his list of the top 20 albums of 2009. According to DJ Premier, he based his list solely on “dope beats, dope rhymes, scratching and cutti... |
01-06-10
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It should be noted, before folks get mad - this is not an attempt to re-create classics, just a tribute to Old School Hip-Hop, made for the fun and love of it. Back in 2006, under-the-r... |
01-08-10
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Brand Nubian member Sadat X will offer a sequel to his 1996 debut with his 7th studio album Wild Cowboys II. The original Wild Cowboys was an underground favorite in the mid 90s due to... |
01-10-10
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Three pioneering Hip Hop acts from yesteryear will be displaying their influence in 2010. In the tradition of Fresh Fest, three confirmed groups have begun locking in dates for what The Fat Boys' ... |
01-11-10
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This year legendary Hip-Hop group X-Clan celebrates two decades since its inception in 1990.X-Clan's founding members Jason "Grand Verbalizer Funkin-Lesson Brother J" Hunter and Paradise "The Arch... |
01-12-10
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Since becoming the new face of Priority Records, Snoop Dogg has revived the 25 year-old legendary Los Angeles-based imprint. For starters, Malice N' Wonderland put Priority (distributed through EM... |
01-12-10
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Right before 5PM EST the Caribbean isle of Haiti was rocked by its biggest earthquake to date, measuring about 7.0 on the Richter scale. While no deaths have been reported at press time, a US Aid ... |
01-15-10
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The Heavy Sound, a music collective consisting of world-class artists, celebrity DJs and musicians, presents a night of music to raise awareness of diabetes. Actor Michael Rapaport will host the e... |
01-15-10
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Filmmakers Benjamin Franzen and Kembrew McLeod proudly announce the debut of Copyright Criminals: This Is a Sampling Sport, a new documentary about digital sampling's head-on collision with copyri... |
01-16-10
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Starting January 16th at 12:00AM, for a 24 hour period, Duck Down's complete iTunes Catalog sales will be donated to Yele to assist in the relief effort occurring in Haiti after the devastating ea... |
01-17-10
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Snoop Dogg’s goal of uniting the West Coast rap scene is one step closer to fruition, as the rapper has announced Cypress Hill as his first signing, since taking over as Creative Chairman... |
01-20-10
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Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa has joined the board of directors of Mojofiti, a language technology company. Mojofiti is currently developing a range of language-enabled technology sol... |
01-17-10
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Since their debut album, 1993's Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), Wu-Tang has become synonymous with gritty, direct lyrics and beats that draw from classic soul, horn-blasted funk, cinematic curios... |
01-19-10
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Wyclef Jean is working hard to help Haiti — and to defend himself.The Haitian-born singer spent time in his homeland with his wife, pulling dead bodies from the rubble of the earthquake-rava... |
01-20-10
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Rap artists including Planet Asia (via Twitter) and website Unkut.com have confirmed that veteran Queens emcee Killa Sha passed away this past weekend due to complications from Diabetes. A o... |
01-22-10
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Queen YoNasda, granddaughter of Nation of Islam founder Louis Farrakhan, has teamed with rapper NYOIL and a number of organizations to create Hip Hop 4 Haiti. HH4H is a nationwide fundraising even... |
01-22-10
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Survival Kit is an ode to KRS-One & Buckshot's incredibly rich history of music. Their classic hits have been reinterpreted by today's artists to watch. &n... |
01-26-10
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Public Enemy front man Chuck D has been tapped to give a keynote speech at The Ina E. Gordy Honors College at Mississippi University for Women on February 11. Chuck D is slate... |
01-24-10
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One time Flavor Unit emcee Apache (born Anthony Teaks) has passed away and information is still limited at this time about what caused his death.Known largely for his 1992 hit "Gangsta Bitch," Apa... |
01-25-10
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According to a press release, rapper Ice Cube’s documentary on the NFL football team the Raiders has finally been given a premiere date.The documentary, which is entitled Straight Outta L.A.... |
01-26-10
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Along with AZ's Doe Or Die II and Capone-N-Noreaga's War Report II, one of the bigger confirmed sequels for 2010 is Sadat X's Wild Cowboys II. To be released on February 23, through Fat Beats Reco... |
01-28-10
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Mash-ups that pin Rap music with other genres and artists have become more popular in the last few years. After Danger Mouse’s Grey Album, a mash-up of The Beatles’ White Album and Jay... |
01-28-10
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To show and step up as both a symbol of how quickly a label works in this digital century, as well as contributing the gift of music, SLAMjamz has helped create an album to help those in need of r... |
01-29-10
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Ego trip's contributions to rap culture have spanned over fifteen years. Planting its roots in the early '90s with its underground Hip Hop magazine, the entity would eventually bring audiences tel... |
01-29-10
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Legendary southern Hip Hop duo 8Ball and MJG have recently announced that they will be releasing their latest album, Ten Toes Down, in the spring of this year.“Ten Toes Down, in my opinion, ... |
01-30-10
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2009 may not yet be a distant memory, but Hiero Imperium Records is already looking to the future with their energetic plans for the new year. The Oakland based label is poised to be at the forefr... |
01-30-10
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Hip Hop 4 Haiti is doing a series of events today, January 30, in observance of National Hip Hop 4 Haiti Day, which will be recognized in 30 cities across the nation.In Philadelphia at The Arts Ga... |
01-31-10
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Sadat X and Fat Beats Records have announced that the highly anticipated Wild Cowboys II album will be pushed back until March 23. To continue the strong buzz on the project, the Wild Cowboy... |
02-03-10
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Veteran New Jersey trio Naughty By Nature have mapped out a 2010 year that includes a new album and Treach-centered reality show. The group’s last full length offering IIcons was releas... |
02-03-10
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iPhones, Twitter, green-screen technology, BlackBerries, Facebook...and hip-hop acts. Those are some things that were not around for the recording of the original "We Are the World" in 1985.Stars ... |
02-05-10
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The National Museum of Hip-Hop (NMoH) has announced their 2010 Hall of Hip-Hop Awards, which annually inducts legends and icons into the organization’s Hall of Fame. This year’s event ... |
02-05-10
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By definition a GENERAL is the highest commissioned rank in the Army. One who holds this rank does so because of experience, attention to detail and an all-encompassing skill to lead. A General mu... |
02-07-10
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Today marks the ten year anniversary since Big Pun passed away. To showcase the Bronx-bred emcee’s consistent resolve, producers Buckwild, Green Lantern, and Sean C & LV will be ho... |
02-08-10
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Pioneering Hip-Hop group Whodini is in the studio with hopes of releasing new music this summer, according to group member Grand Master Dee. Whodini, which features original group members Ecs... |
02-08-10
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Soul Train inspired many and in honor of the show, VH1 aired a documentary on the iconic television music program. For years, folks witnessed soul acts and dancers take the Soul Train stage. One o... |
02-11-10
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Rapper Busta Rhymes has revealed the tentative release date for his upcoming 9th solo album, titled The Chemo. According to Busta, the album will hit stores as The United States celebrates In... |
02-11-10
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Vallejo, California rapper E-40 has announced he will release his 13th and 14th album on the same date this March. The veteran rapper has assembled an all-star lineup for the two releases, ti... |
02-13-10
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If you span Los Angeles' deejay scene throughout the last 20 years, two of the premier names you'll find are Arabian Prince and Cut Chemist. The former, an original N.W.A. affiliate is responsible... |
02-13-10
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This April, Orama Records will release Krillz N' Skillz Volume 1, a mixtape-album. Hosted by Juice Crew alum Craig G, and mixed by Cold Chillin' Records' DJ Leon Lee, this compilation boasts a gol... |
02-14-10
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It should come as no surprise that Grammy Award producer Easy Mo Bee has been selected as Executive Producer of Music for one of music entertainment’s monumental events, to take place June 2... |
02-15-10
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A world-famous DJ with active memberships in Dilated Peoples and Beat Junkies among his most notable accomplishments, DJ Babu has made a noteworthy evolution. The Los Angeles-based turntablist al... |
02-15-10
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East coast production wizard DJ Premier has announced a new project with West Coast rap legend MC Eiht, of Compton’s Most Wanted.DJ Premier will executive produce MC Eiht’s upcoming 11... |
02-17-10
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Wholetrain, a film about graffiti writers, has already won several awards and the soundtrack that accompanies it features some pioneers and heavy hitters.The film's soundtrack is set to feature KR... |
02-17-10
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Rapper Scarface has reportedly called off his past decision to retire from rap music and plans to return to store shelves with a new album.While details are still sketchy, producer Mike Dean said ... |
02-18-10
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Hip hop pioneer Biz Markie has signed on for the Hip Hop Caucus Clean Energy Now! Bus tour, which kicks off today (February 18) in New Orleans. The Hip Hop Caucus teamed with The Alliance for... |
02-19-10
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West Coast emcee Ras Kass has announced that he has almost completed recording the entirety of his upcoming full-length album. The as-of-yet untitled project will include 18-20 tracks on a limited... |
02-19-10
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Video Music Box creator and entrepreneur Ralph "Uncle Ralph" McDaniels will be honored tonight (February 19) for his contributions to Hip Hop over the last two decades.Starting the Video Music Box... |
02-20-10
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Dres of legendary Hip Hop duo Black Sheep will be releasing his second official solo album From the Black Pool of Genius on April 6.As his most recent work in nearly three years, the album feature... |
02-22-10
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Rap veteran Raekwon recently opened up about his thoughts of a new Wu-Tang Clan album and why despite his own projects coming out, the crew will drop a full-length disc in the future.Although he c... |
02-23-10
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Oakland rap pioneer Too $hort is taking his independent hustle to the Internet with the release of his new album, Still Blowin.Still Blowin, which is Too $hort’s first digital-only release a... |
02-23-10
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In 1993, after five studio albums under the name of Boogie Down Productions, KRS-One released the first album under his solo name, Return of the Boom Bap. Released on Jive Records, the album debut... |
02-25-10
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Cypress Hill has assembled an all-star cast for RISE UP, their first album in six years.The group’s upcoming album features Cheech & Chong, Mike Shinoda, The Alchemist, Pitbull, Young DE... |
02-26-10
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MC Lyte has landed a syndicated radio show that will debut in early March, according to published reports.Lyte’s new show is titled Café Mocha and also features co-hosts comedienne Lo... |
02-26-10
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Hip Hop legend Ice Cube has revealed his upcoming album, I Am the West, via his blog."I AM THE WEST...is the name of my new record. After completing about 65% of my music, this is the perfect titl... |
02-27-10
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Two years ago with camera in hand, Michael Rapaport began a personal, introspective filmmaker’s journey into the lives of one of his favorite bands of all time, A Tribe Called Quest."Beats R... |
02-27-10
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Hip-Hop legend Busy Bee is preparing to release a new album titled Now & Then: Last Man Standing, an album of new and unreleased material. Busy Bee is world famous for his epic battle with Koo... |
03-02-10
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Spokespeople for Guru and 7 Grand Records released a statement early Tuesday morning that Guru's surgery yesterday was successful and the emcee is expected to make a full recovery after sufferin... |
03-03-10
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With reports and rumors swirling that Run-DMC would be reuniting to perform at the 3rd Annual Roots Picnic, DMC reached out exclusively to HIPHOPGODS to set the record straight with an official st... |
03-05-10
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Following the success of his December 2009 EP, Dres of the legendary Queens, NY outfit Black Sheep will drop his long awaited full length LP, From The Black Pool Of Genius, on April 6th. To celebr... |
03-08-10
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The upcoming documentary "White Lines and the Fever: The Death Of DJ Junebug" is based on Mark Skillz article, "When the Fever was the Mecca." It was first published in Wax Poetics in 2006. The f... |
03-09-10
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Adam Yauch – better known as MCA - gave an update to Entertainment Weekly on his recent cancer diagnosis, as well as plans for the new, now delayed Beastie Boys album, Hot Sauce Committee Vo... |
03-09-10
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Kokane is one of the West Coast's chief architects, from his rise as a solo artist on Eazy-E's Ruthless Records and Snoop Dogg's Dogghouse Records, to his work with Above The Law and his countless... |
03-10-10
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Mixtape heavyweight J.Period is continuing his B.I.G.-inspired March 9 Project by collaborating with Hip-Hop video pioneer Ralph McDaniels for the March 9: Video Remix Collection.The ongoing theme... |
03-10-10
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The family of the late Tony Silver, director of the classic 1983 Hip-Hop movie Style Wars, is asking fans to help restore the original print of the movie. According to the official Style Wars webs... |