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Soundcheck: Nicki M Wins Big At 2011 AMA's
posted: November 22, 2011
With performances from Will.i.am, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Brown, Pitbull and Drake among others, the 2011 American Music Awards provided an eclectic mix of music this year.Andthanks to thenineteen performances sprinkled throughout the show, fans were…
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Sound And Vision: Beyoncé's "Plagiarism" Controversies — Has She Been Caught Stealing, Or Is She Paying Homage (Again)?
posted: October 28, 2011
Beyoncé is having a rough 2011. I don’t know how she felt about turning thirty on September 4, but if she’s as career-obsessed as I suspect she is, it was probably the least of her…
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Soundcheck: 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards: Scathing Cyphers, Political Points, and Missing Winners
posted: October 18, 2011
The 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards was filmed in Atlanta on October 1 and aired on BET last week. Packed with powerful performances and full of surprises, the show offered the world a glimpse of…
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H2-O Vs. Nas
posted: October 15, 2011
New York City, as the birthplace of hip hop, was the cultural center of the famous feud between the east and west coast hip hop communities back in the 1990s. During this time both sides…
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What Makes A Great Cover Song?
posted: October 6, 2011
We hear cover songs all the time. Entire bands exist for the sole purpose of covering the work of another artist or group. Big name musicians perform the music of their fellow artists all the…
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Soundcheck: Hip Hop Hits iheartradio Music Festival
posted: September 27, 2011
The biggest live music event in radio history hit Las Vegas this weekend when Clear Channel’s iheartradio Music Festival kicked off Friday night at the MGM Grand. Thousands of fans came from across the country…
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