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Soundcheck: Charity Cases – Hip Hop Heroes Give Back
posted: August 23, 2011
Although hip hop headlines usually highlight a new album, or the latest antics of riled up rappers; Lupe Fiasco gave people something else to talk about last week. His charity, The Lupe Fiasco Foundation, launched…
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88 MPH: Hip Hop DNA & "Get Me Back On Time, Engine No.9"
posted: August 19, 2011
If you were to turn on a hip hop radio station in the early ’90s, you were almost guaranteed to hear Wilson Pickett. It might seem ludicrous that a ’60s soul crooner would sit comfortably next…
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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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Friday, August 12, 2011
posted: August 12, 2011
Has Coldplay always been this colorful? RIP Jani Lane. They should call themselves the Red Hot-and-Cold Chili Peppers. This is a level of scary we just weren’t prepared for. We are totally psyched for Final…
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Watch The Hype: How Kanye and Jay-Z Are Creating a Storm of Anticipation
posted: August 4, 2011
If you have an Internet connection, chances are you’ve heard of Watch The Throne, the collaborative album between hip hop heavyweights Kanye West and Jay-Z. First announced as a five-track EP last October, the project…
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
posted: August 3, 2011
Yes, we had Kings of Leon tickets. Yes, we cried when our bank account got refunded this morning. The testament of a true pop song is if it gets stuck in your head. And “Last…
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