"GIANT RECORD: PROFILE RECORDS RAP ANTHOLOGY" Charts the Dawn of Hip-Hop Cult bi13672107 NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- At the peak of success and influence during the 1980s and '90s, New York-based indie label Profile Records boasted an artist roster that read like the Who's Who of hip- and rap stars ? from Run-D.M.C., Dana Dane,..

Olivier Francois brings hip-hop vibe to Chrysler bi13672107 Olivier Francois, Chrysler Group's chief marketing officer, pushed through the crowd at Lexington Social House, a Hollywood night spot, fashionably late one night last month. In typical style, he walked head down,..

Best Albums of 2011: Hip-Hop and R&B bi13672107 Filed under: Hip- , Hip- News , Soul/R&B , R&B News , Songs , Exclusive Hip- and R&B had a big showing 2011, the genre controlling the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for about 12 non-consecutive weeks by 11 different artists. Take that, country music! There was a lot to sift through when compiling The BoomBox's Best Albums of 2011 list, and seemed at times that the genre had ..

Germany's Sepalot plays hip hop compromise bi13672107 When you think of German hip , what names come to mind? Die Fantastischen Vier, Fettes Brot, Samy Deluxe? Or, you are thinking modern day, Seeed or Bushido perhaps? Get real. It's time you got to know Sepalot

Hip-hop kings share the throne Boston concert bi13672107 By: Sammy Feldblum Long ago, the era after the deaths of giants Notorious B.I.G . and Tupac, the hip- world was looking for a new master of ceremonies to step the void and take over as king. Long ago, the era after the deaths of giants Notorious B.I.G . and Tupac, the hip- world was looking for a new master of ceremonies to step the void and take over as king. Jay-Z ..

Jay-Z provides the blueprint for 'Sociology of Hip-Hop' course at Georgetown bi13672107 WASHINGTON?Michael Eric Dyson parses Jay-Z's lyrics as analyzing fine literature. The rapper's riffs on luxury cars and tailored clothes and boasts of being the "Mike Jordan of recording" may make for catchy rhymes, but to Dyson, they also reflect incisive social commentary

Sundance fest embraces hip-hop on stage and screen bi13672107 Hip- making itself heard ? and seen ? at the Sundance Film Festival

Sundance Film Festival embraces hip-hop on stage and screen bi13672107 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 bi13672107 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 bi13672107 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 bi13672107 PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - Hip- making itself heard - and seen - at the Sundance Film Festival

Sundance Film Festival embraces hip-hop artists, themes on stage and screen bi13672107 PARK CITY, Utah - Hip- making itself heard ? and seen ? at the Sundance Film Festival

'Pariah': Finding Love and Loving Hip-Hop bi13672107 After only hearing about Pariah , Dee Rees' smart, heartbreaking film of a young black lesbian growing up Brooklyn, a friend of mine compared to Boys Don't Cry . Meaning: It's obviously another one of those feel-good-about-feeling-bad, issue-heavy melodramas that pop up on the indie film landscape every few years. Pariah however, goes to great lengths to confuse and confound ..

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