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Rap Genius Backed By $15 Million Investment
posted: October 4, 2012
What’s the secret to obtaining $15 million in backing from a venture capitalist firm? Being the website Rap Genius. Rap Genius, a popular crowdsourcing website where readers give their take on rap lyrics, recently received…
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New Release Roundup: The Week of September 18th
posted: September 19, 2012
Today’s new albums are an eclectic batch in the world of pop! Looks like female vocalists are taking over this week. The Killers – Battle Born (9/17) The band’s fourth LP after their year-and-a-half hiatus. Carly…
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Tyga Launches "Rack City XXX" Porn Site, Proves Artistic Merit
posted: September 10, 2012
In late 2011, a demonic entity from hip-hop Hades escaped from the fiery pits of its creation into the Billboard Hot 100. It made heads turn, parents cry, and Soulja Boy sound like a literary genius. The…
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Soundtrax: Hip-Hop Out The Box
posted: August 4, 2012
Sometimes, your average, run-of-the-mill hip-hop just won’t cut it. You need some beats and rhymes that are a little…different. This week, OurStage’s own technical liaison Jordan has put together a playlist for all those alternative…
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Soundcheck: Hot Summer Hip-Hop
posted: July 5, 2012
The 2012 BET Awards were held Sunday night in Los Angeles, setting the tone for a sizzling summer of new music from some of hip-hop’s biggest names. Beyoncé took home the trophy for Best Female…
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Soundcheck: Tito Lopez–Raising The Bar
posted: June 19, 2012
Every now and then, an artist emerges who reminds us that hip hop isn’t dead”an artist who revives the lyricism, storytelling, and passion that once made the art of rap so powerful; an artist who…
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