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Soundcheck: White Girls Gone Wild – Hip Hop Edition
posted: August 2, 2011
There’s a new crew in town and they came to play. The White Girl Mob has taken hip hop by storm through a ninja-like internet crawl and some standout stars making big waves. The Oakland-based…
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Soundcheck: Unsigned Hype — Keaira LaShae
posted: July 26, 2011
It’s a passion like no other. It’s a drive like nothing you’ve ever seen. For an aspiring artist, the road to stardom is paved with big dreams, big sacrifice and big letdowns. The very nature…
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Soundcheck: Ja Rule Delivers Double Release Before Heading To The Big House
posted: June 7, 2011
Ten years ago, Ja Rule was one of the biggest names in hip hop. He ruled the charts with hits like Always On Time and What Would I Be Without You, launching Ashanti into super-stardom…
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How Is This News? Amy Winehouse Goes To Rehab
posted: June 6, 2011
Amy Winehouse made headlines again this week after checking herself into rehab and, in an act that should horrify rather than entertain, deciding to purchase and consume vodka while traveling to her clinic. This isn’t…
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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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