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Rapper's Delight: Strings In Hip Hop
posted: January 22, 2011
In the late ’70s, DJ Afrika Bambaataa defined the pillars of hip hop and helped establish the term hip hop as more than just a genre of music. This weekly column will focus on the…
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Soundcheck: Girlfight – Nicki vs. Kim vs. Foxy
posted: January 18, 2011
Meow¦ The claws are out, with female rappers sharpening their fangs and tongues in an ego-filled catfight. Reigning queen of the hip hop charts, Nicki Minaj has been fielding insults from Lil’ Kim since the…
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Killer Collabos
posted: January 11, 2011
The only thing more exciting than a new single from your favorite artist is a new single from two or three of your favorite artists. Whether the aim is to break a new artist with an…
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New Year, New Music: What to Expect From Dre, Kanye, Minaj, Hudson, Drake, Rowland and J. Cole
posted: December 30, 2010
As 2010 draws to a close, the new year is looking ripe for new music. While we can expect big things from Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and hip hop’s newest it girl…
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Soul Searching: Esnavi
posted: December 12, 2010
Esnavi (pronounced es-nah-V) is an international “Top 40” recording powerhouse on OurStage.com. She is a singer songwriter who writes unique and moving music motivated by her real life situations. Her inspiration stems from the likes of…
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Q&A With Jim Henke, Vice President of Exhibitions and Curatorial Affairs at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
posted: November 23, 2010
Located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is home to an invaluable collection of information and artifacts from the world’s greatest rock artists. The nonprofit organization also…
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