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Beat Don't Fail Me Now
posted: September 8, 2010
To get to Danya and the Fail, you have to go by way of Animate Objects, a venerated hip hop group from Chicago. That band began on the campus of the University of Illinois back…
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Hip Hop Habit: MyVA
posted: September 7, 2010
First and foremost a lyricist, MyVA‘s (pronounced My-Vey) flow is voluminous as the aftermath of a breaking dam. He rhymes like a runaway semi-truck careening down the pages of the English dictionary, oblivious to any…
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Rock, Pop And Country Winners Announced For The Intel Superstars Competition!
posted: September 3, 2010
The Intel “Superstars” Competition kicked off in August offering rock, pop and country artists their chance to compete for the ultimate prize package from Intel and Cakewalk. The judging took place on Intel’s Facebook page…
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Soul Searching: Young Marquis
posted: September 2, 2010
This week’s Soul Searching pick is a young, rising star ready to make his mark on the music industry. With a strong musical resume, a heck of a lot of talent and motivation, Young Marquis is…
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Nicki Minaj: We Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet
posted: August 31, 2010
It’s hard to believe the “Queen of Mixtapes” turned Queen of Features can’t perceive her own buzz. If you’re tuned in to a hip hop station, chances are good that you’ll hear Nicki Minaj on…
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Hip Hop Habit: Psalm One
posted: August 31, 2010
Chicago and rap music have gotten along pretty well over the past decade. Common, Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco have all done their part to bring eclectic sounds and fill hip hop’s glaring midwestern void. But…
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