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Why Rick Ross Will Never, Ever, Win His Lawsuit Against LMFAO
posted: January 8, 2014
For years now, Freeway Rick Ross, the real life drug dealer upon whom rapper Rick Ross bases his stage persona and kingpin image, has been trying to nail Ross (the latter) for making millions by selling his…
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Kanye West Sued For Illegally Sampling Thunder & Lightning
posted: April 9, 2013
G.O.O.D. Music mastermind Kanye West is no stranger to controversy. Whether it’s in his lyrics, wardrobe, or interviews, Kanye has always done as he pleases and taken whatever slack came as a result. This includes…
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88 MPH: Hip Hop DNA & "Get Me Back On Time, Engine No.9"
posted: August 19, 2011
If you were to turn on a hip hop radio station in the early ’90s, you were almost guaranteed to hear Wilson Pickett. It might seem ludicrous that a ’60s soul crooner would sit comfortably next…
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Tune Up: Software Sampling
posted: November 4, 2010
The term sampling is tossed around in the hip hop world quite frequently. The use of samples in pop, hip hop and R&B music is, in fact, the thing most people associate with the term sampling.…
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Q&A With Jason Derülo
posted: October 19, 2010
Twenty-year-old Jason Derülo has certainly had an incredible year. It began with his first tour ever, where he found himself not only traveling across the country, but performing for thousands of fans as an opening…
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Backtracking Forward: A Sampling Of History
posted: December 3, 2009
An expansive vinyl collection can serve many purposes for its owner. As an appreciator of a diverse playlist, thousands of records represent a myriad of tracks spanning multiple decades. Jumping from swing to blues to…
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