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Soundcheck: Nicki M Wins Big At 2011 AMA's
posted: November 22, 2011
With performances from Will.i.am, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Brown, Pitbull and Drake among others, the 2011 American Music Awards provided an eclectic mix of music this year.Andthanks to thenineteen performances sprinkled throughout the show, fans were…
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Soundcheck: Album Review — Drake's 'Take Care'
posted: November 15, 2011
As he prepares to release his sophomore studio album, Take Care, fans and critics continue to speculate whether Drake will top his platinum-selling debut. According to the twenty-five-year-old Young Money superstar, he doesn’t have much…
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Soundcheck: Hot New Hip-Hop
posted: November 8, 2011
As we eagerly await the last batch of big albums to drop before year’s end, a steady stream of singles have been coming out of the woodwork. With some unexpected mash-ups, album teasers and repeat…
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Soundcheck: 50 Cent's Change of Heart
posted: November 1, 2011
After years of bullying, beefing and flaunting cash, 50 Cent is turning over a new leaf with a new album, new boo, and a new mission to save the world. The Queens-bred rapper reportedly scrapped…
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Soundcheck: Who Will Occupy Hip-Hop?
posted: October 25, 2011
Look around, and it’s starting to look more and more like the sixties than the new millennium. People are protesting about everything from the war, poverty, joblessness, race relations, civil rights, health care, abortion and…
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Soundcheck: 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards: Scathing Cyphers, Political Points, and Missing Winners
posted: October 18, 2011
The 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards was filmed in Atlanta on October 1 and aired on BET last week. Packed with powerful performances and full of surprises, the show offered the world a glimpse of…
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