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The Theatrical Hip-Hop Revolution
posted: October 21, 2010
Despite signs that the revolution is under way, cultural elitists scoff audibly at the mention of hip hop vis-í -vis theater, musical theater and opera. In fact, the revolution began long ago”some say with the Greeks…
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Testify
posted: October 20, 2010
Erudition isn’t requisite for a successful rap career (See: Lil Jon). But it’s definitely a game changer. That’s probably the first thing you’ll notice about Newark, New Jersey artist Khan Solomon. Dude’s eloquent. His lyrics…
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Smokeout Festival 2010: Music, Politics, Higher Learning
posted: October 19, 2010
The San Bernardino hills were alive with the sound of music (and the smell of some serious ganja) for the eleventh annual Cypress Hill Smokeout Festival, presented by Guerilla Union, this past Saturday. Forty thousand…
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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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Hip Hop Habit: Yes Lord
posted: October 19, 2010
As a man with familial connections to Northern Philadelphia, I’ll be the first to tell you the day-to-day existence there is less than rosy. Needless to say, growing up in that environment is tough, but surviving it with…
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Needle in the Haystack: Mel
posted: October 18, 2010
OurStage.com and MTVmusic.com teamed up to find another star on the rise. When you listen to this week’s Needle in the Haystack, it’s clear music is in his blood . Mel, AKA Kid Carter is doing big…
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