Fear of a Slack Planet: Hip-Hop's Indie Rock Crush bi13672438 Hip- and indie rock have been secret pals long before Jay-Z was setting up beach chair at Grizzly Bear's Williamsburg pool party. Thirty years of cross-pollination between rappers and punk/alternative/indie brethren have produced experiments that range from the miraculous to the downright disastrous ? and the less said about Dee Dee Ramone's rap alter-ego the better. Take a look ..

Hip-hop faceoff: Jay-Z and Kanye West at Consol bi13672438 Two of the biggest names the history of hip-: Jay-Z and Kanye West. Two utterly distinctive personalities. One album: "Watch the Throne." One stage: Sunday night, be Consol Energy Center Pittsburgh

How Hip-Hop Lost Faith Obama: A Lesson Lyrics bi13672438 A few months before the 2008 election, the Queens-bred rapper Nas released song ?Black President,? hip-?s most direct ode supporting Barack Obama. The song invokes the famous campaign slogan ?Yes We Can? and samples the title line from an early nineties 2Pac recording. Halfway through the track, Nas encapsulates what Obama means to him: ?I think Obama provides e and challenges minds ..

Legendary hip-hop producer Prince Paul explores New Orleans bounce web-TV bi13672438 "Prince Paul's Adventurous Musical Journey" a 6-part documentary series produced by Scion A/V

Drake one lonesome Hip-Hop lothario "Take Care" bi13672438 By Chris Willman LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Drake certainly didn't invent hip- solipsism. But the genre's newest superstar proves more intriguingly introspective than most on "Take Care," a solid sophomore effort that's destined to have hundreds of thousands of eager buyers also gazing navel week. The singer-rapper establishes twin themes pretty effectively first two ..

US military 'hip-hop' legacy rubs off on Iraqi youth bi13672438 After years of watching U.S. soldiers on patrol, it's inevitable that hip- styles and tough-guy mannerisms would catch on young Iraqis..

Hip-Hop And R&B Album Release Dates bi13672438 Here?s a look at when the hip- and R&B albums from your favorite artists be available. Click on the album titles to see the tracklists! Available Now Trey Songz Inevitable Available Now Baby Bash & Jay Tee M.s.U

Kendrick Lamar: 'People Look At Me Like I'm The Saviour Of Hip-Hop' bi13672438 Speaks On LP..

Sundance fest embraces hip-hop on stage and screen bi13672438 Hip- making itself heard ? and seen ? at the Sundance Film Festival

Sundance Film Festival embraces hip-hop on stage and screen bi13672438 Hip- making itself heard ? and seen ? at the Sundance Film Festival. Along a slew of performances by rappers and DJs around town, year's festival includes documentary and narrative films about hip- culture

Hip-Hop Group After The Smoke Battle With YouTube and UMG Over Intellectual P bi13672438 A couple weeks ago hip- blogs began to buzz about ?Far From A B****,???a new track by Alabama MC Michael Wayne Atha (aka??Yelawolf) featuring three rappers from label, Slumerican. The sparse, creepy tune includes a particularly pertinent verse: Somebody had to lose/I guess that?s how the game goes. The line speaks volumes to the ..

Chart Juice: Drake Stands 'Proud' Atop R&B/Hip-Hop Songs bi13672438 Drake's Nicki Minaj-assisted 'Make Me Proud,' one of seven singles from current No. 1 album on R&B/Hip- Albums, 'Take Care,' creeps up to the coveted No. 1 position on R&B/Hip- Songs..

Sundance Fest Embraces Hip-Hop bi13672438 PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - Hip- making itself heard - and seen - at the Sundance Film Festival

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