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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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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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Soundcheck: 'Rolling Papers' Gets High Marks
posted: April 12, 2011
Fans rarely realize that while some new artists seem to shoot to the top overnight, most of them have been at it for years. Hip hop’s current it boy, Wiz Khalifa is no exception. Last…
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Soundcheck: Snoop Unleashes The Doggumentary
posted: April 5, 2011
As promised, Snoop Dogg has delivered The Doggumentary, an eighteen-track album that I would call a tribute album for true Snoop fans. In it, he seems to travel through the sounds of his career, treating…
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Soundcheck: J.Cole And Wale Show Review
posted: February 22, 2011
If, like me, all the hype had you doubting the futures of these two young MC’s”consider it solid. Wale and J. Cole kicked off NBA All-Star Weekend with a sold-out show at the House of Blues…
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Soundcheck: Can A Drummer Get Some?
posted: February 8, 2011
Is it possible that the most ground-breaking hip hop album of 2011 will come from a punk? Punk rocker that is, as in Blink 182, +44, bad ass super drummer, Travis Barker. While he’s floated…
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