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Soundcheck: Game's Got Beef — Seeing R.E.D.
posted: August 16, 2011
The King Of Beef has a few bones to pick, and he’s been on a slow burn leading up to the release of his new album, R.E.D. The Compton-based bad boy has made a career out…
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Soundcheck: Hot Summer Collabos
posted: August 9, 2011
As the end of summer approaches, so does the last of the hot summer music from hip hop’s finest. The latest batch of all-male mash-ups are comprised of some surprising pair-ups and lots of old…
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Rapper's Delight: The Art Of The Mixtape
posted: June 18, 2011
Mixtapes have been around since the dawn of hip hop itself. They weren’t called mixtapes in the ’70s, of course, they were “party tapes””and they were popular before rap records even existed. The definition of…
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Rapper's Delight: The Fine Line
posted: June 11, 2011
For aspiring hip hop artists, releasing a debut album can be a scary moment. If the album flops, it can damage more than just your reputation”it can also make you doubt yourself, your talent and…
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Soundcheck: What’s The Hold Up? How An Album Gets Pushed Back… And Back
posted: May 10, 2011
Nowadays, it’s not uncommon for a label to push back an album’s drop date more than once. Usually, they’re waiting for more hype from fans, better numbers from their promo singles, or just chock it…
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Soundcheck: Don't Call It A Comeback
posted: April 26, 2011
While there’s always one or two artists trying to get back into the limelight each year, frantically attempting to revive their once vibrant careers; few succeed. This year, however, the hip hop scene is flooded…
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