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Brother Ali recalls Shadows on the Sun on its 10th anniversary
May 14, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Jeff HenriksonIt's hard to believe that this month marks a decade since Rhymesayers released Brother Ali's proper debut Shadows on the Sun. Produced entirely by Ant of Atmosphere,...
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Insane Clown Posse's Shaggy 2 Dope: You won't catch us at the Ritz Carlton Lounge
May 14, 2013 in Gimme Noise
On Saturday, Detroit's Insane Clown Posse return to the Twin Cities as part of their Mighty Death Pop tour. While the Faygo-soaked show will be at the Myth in St....
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The Five Best Juicy J Outros of All Time
May 14, 2013 in Sound of the City
Juicy J of Three-6 MafiaThe charismatic Juicy J of Three-6 Mafia takes the stage tonight at Irving Plaza. While his legacy is no doubt acclaimed for the group's groundbreakingly cryptic...
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Ghostface's Twelve Reasons to Die and Hip-Hop's Other Audio Films
May 13, 2013 in Sound of the City
The Promotional Art for Ghostface Killah's 'Twelve Reasons to Die' One of rap's most overused cliches is the phrase "my life is like a movie." Significantly much harder to come across...
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Dear Mama: A Mother's Day Hip-Hop Playlist
May 09, 2013 in Sound of the City
Would you believe they actually wrote an endearing song about mom?This Sunday is Mother's Day. (Yes, we're sure. Yes, there's still time to get her something.) And what better way...
The 10 Greatest Rap Battles Ever Recorded
May 08, 2013 in Heard Mentality
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V-Nasty's Alleged Ex Fires Back With Song Referencing OJ Simpson
May 07, 2013 in West Coast Sound
Last fall we spoke to Brooklyn rapper Magneto Dayo, who has collaborated with V-Nasty, the controversial MC who used to be aligned with Kreayshawn in her White Girl Mob crew....
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Top Five Kris Kross Moments From the 90s
May 03, 2013 in Heard Mentality
R.I.P Mac Daddy For millions of us who have fond memories of coming of age in the 90s, the news of Kris Kross' "Mac Daddy" Chris Kelly's passing Wednesday night at...
Top Ten Rap Battles in History
May 03, 2013 in Sound of the City
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Top 10 Rap Battles in History
May 02, 2013 in West Coast Sound
From the Lux vs. Calicoe battleTo the casual observer battle rap might seem like an anachronism, until you realize that it's bigger than ever. Leagues like URL and King of...
Where Have All of Diddy's Bad Boys Gone? (To Prison, Mostly)
April 29, 2013 in West Coast Sound
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V-Nasty, Having Split With Kreayshawn, Talks About Her "$750,000" Deal
April 25, 2013 in West Coast Sound
V-NastyEditor's Note: Rapper V-Nasty has now spent two controversial years in the spotlight. She's an exhilarating personality who can bring it live if not necessarily on record. She gave her...
Where Have All of Diddy's Bad Boys Gone? (To Prison, Mostly)
April 25, 2013 in Sound of the City
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Maceo Parker's Most Memorable Hip-Hop Moments
April 23, 2013 in Sound of the City
Maceo ParkerStarting last night, Maceo Parker, one of the most celebrated and respected saxophonists of all time, returned to the Blue Note for four nights of shows, two shows per...
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Rabbi Darkside on Bringing Prospect Avenue Around the World
Brooklyn Is the Center of the Universe
April 18, 2013 in Sound of the City
Rae MaxwellRabbi DarksideFew underground hip-hop artists in New York have had the staying power of Rabbi Darkside. From an era where everyone had a vinyl single, through rap battling at...
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Roger Ebert reviews the films starring Prince
April 16, 2013 in Gimme Noise
The world lost perhaps its most beloved critic when Roger Ebert died this month at the age of 70. Since his passing, his devoted fans have taken to uploading and...
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Five Other Failed Rap/Country Experiments
April 11, 2013 in Sound of the City
A Pre-Lion Snoop Dogg as a Cowboy The hubbub this week regarding Brad Paisley and LL Cool J's controversial duet "Accidental Racist" has, among other things, given a sign that...
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Selling Music is Easy: Just Partner With WWE and Wrestlemania
April 05, 2013 in Sound of the City
WWEDiddy performing at last year's Wrestlemania 28Sunday night, the biggest sports-entertainment spectacle of the year, Wrestlemania 29, returns home to the New York/New Jersey area that birthed the event almost...
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Props to Hip-Hop's iLLspokinn on NYC's Fastest-Growing Rap Tribute
April 04, 2013 in Sound of the City
Rae MaxwelliLLspokiNN performs at Props to Hip-HopFriday night, the Props to Hip-Hop classic rap tribute showcase plays its biggest show yet at B.B. King.For the past two years, TruStatement Entertainment's...
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Beavis and Butt-Head's Most Controversial Moments
April 04, 2013 in Sound of the City
Beavis and ButtheadLast month marked 20 years since Beavis and Butthead debuted on MTV. But with that anniversary came the news that the show won't be seen there anymore. Fans have...
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Here Are Five Banned Beavis and Butthead Episodes
April 02, 2013 in West Coast Sound
Beavis and ButtheadLast month marked 20 years since Beavis and Butthead debuted on MTV. But with that anniversary came the news that the show won't be seen there anymore. Fans...
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The Five Best NYC Rap Albums That Never Happened
March 29, 2013 in Sound of the City
NasThis week, while we've taken a loving look back at the finest album-length offerings that the home of hip-hop has contributed to the genre, we're also reminded of the empty...
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Ghost-Writing Allegation Rocks the Rap Battle World
March 28, 2013 in West Coast Sound
Dizaster and ArcaneIn the decade since 8 Mile, the art of battling has become mainstream and big business. But recently it's faced controversy, with one rapper accusing another of paying...
Sign Up to Save Beavis and Butt-head, Then Watch the Duo's Five Best Music Video Critiques
March 28, 2013 in RFTmusic
What We Learned from the 2013 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards
March 25, 2013 in Heard Mentality
