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Waka Flocka Flame Wants To Work At Wal-Mart And Other Musician's "Post-Music" Careers

posted: July 19, 2011

Juaquin Malphurs, better known by his rap handle Waka Flocka Flame, sent the blogosphere into a tussle in early July when he first hinted at, then formally announced, that he was quitting music. Though it’s…
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Soundcheck: Watch Out For 'Watch The Throne'

posted: July 19, 2011

It looks like the long-awaited collaboration album from Jay-Z and Kanye West, Watch The Throne, has proven more than a myth.  After a string of reluctant release dates, one killer single and months of swirling…
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Rapper's Delight: The Next Episode

posted: July 16, 2011

Well it’s been quite a journey, friends, but here we are”the last chapter of Rapper’s Delight” and I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have. As the wise and luminous Lupe Fiasco puts…
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Soundcheck: What Weezy Wants

posted: July 12, 2011

2011 has been quite a year for Lil Wayne. After launching two of the biggest acts in hip hop, Drake and Nicki Minaj, his Young Money legacy lasted through his eight-month prison stint, and kept…
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Rapper's Delight: Carlos Ferragamo

posted: July 9, 2011

We know you’re still a little bummed about Fourth of July weekend being over, and hey, we don’t blame you. What’s better than BBQ, fireworks, family and beer? Well, you’re in luck, because we’ve got…
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Soundcheck: Beyoncé's '4' Will Score…Eventually

posted: July 5, 2011

By now, Beyoncé‘s fourth album, 4 has been out for a week and staked its claim on the charts. We’ve all read the mixed reviews and ponderings of pop-culture commentators debating whether or not this…
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