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Soundcheck: Is Missy Making a Comeback?

posted: October 2, 2012

Missy Elliott is making a comeback.  Maybe. Rumors have been swirling that the hip-hop icon was staging a return to glory ever since she joined longtime friend and collaborator, Timbaland onstage at the ˜Z104 Shaggfest…
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Soundcheck: Hip-Hop Gets Political

posted: September 18, 2012

With the 2012 presidential campaign well underway, hip-hop heavyweights are weighing in on the Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney battle. While the celebrity circuit has been relatively quiet compared to the last election, some stars…
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Soundcheck: Rock The Bells Recap

posted: August 21, 2012

Guerilla Union kicked off their 9th Annual ˜Rock The Bells’ Festival in San Bernardino, Calif.  The two-day event attracted thousands of hip-hop fans to three stages featuring an eclectic mix of headliners, up-and-comers, and old-school…
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Soundcheck: Who Is Hit Boy?

posted: August 14, 2012

Pharell tried it.  Timbaland took a stab too.  Kanye perfected it.  Hit Boy will continue the trend.  The transition from super-producer toartist is no easy trek. Chauncey Hollis, the man behind the beats, is ready…
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Soundcheck: Nas Gets Nasty…Again

posted: August 7, 2012

Nas is back on top with his latest offering. Life Is Good, his tenth studio album is full of examples of why Nas is regarded as one of the greatest emcees of all time.  His…
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Soundcheck: White Rappers Making Waves

posted: July 31, 2012

The road has been rough for Southern rapper, Yelawolf, whose Interscope debut, Radioactive delivered less than stellar sales and prompted his label to drastically diminish its promotional support. Health problems plagued the emcee as well, with…
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