Articles Posted July 2009
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12 Events Wayyy More Likely to Occur Before Detox Drops
Detox, Dr. Dre’s long-gestating comeback album, has been pushed back so much that it’s now more of a musical enigma than an album. We here at The Rap Up wanted to give our readers a…
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Cuban Linx: This Cut’s Got Flavor
Who Is Rap’s King of Comedy? (Pt. 1) [Unkut] ♣ 5 Best Available Unrestricted Free Agents [Hoop Doctors] ♣ Kid Cudi “National Cudder Theme” (Live) [Rap Radar] ♣ Michael Jackson’s death is being treated as…
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What Rappers Really Mean: My Swag
Swag/Swagger What the Dictionary Says: [noun ] a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive gait or manner. [adjective] denoting a coat or jacket cut with a loose flare from the shoulders. What Rappers Really…
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Mr. Lif – “The Sun” Video
As I stated in the Halftime Report, Mr. Lif’s I Heard It Today is an early candidate for Sleeper of the Year. You still have six months to change that.
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Twitpic of the Day: Rosa Acosta Stretching
Stretching is a key component of fitness. It enhances flexibility, improves circulation, and –if done properly (happy, Mo?) — protects you from injury. Rosa Acosta understands the essence of stretching and does it every chance…
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Jet Audio – “Lose Your Mind” Video(Ft. The Kid Daytona)
Because you need some new music in your life. [SmashTube]
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Rakim – Holy Are You
rakim-holy-are-you-master Rakim – Holy Are You OK, Ra, you got me. I give up. I’m starting believe that 7th Seal actually exists. I know it’s been a long time you shouldn’t have left us without…
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Welcome to Magic City
If there are two things that I love, they are Hip-Hop and Harry Potter (Pause). Tonight at midnight, I will be in line with the other nerds for the premiere of the newest film in…
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Halftime Report: The Best and Worst Rap Albums & Songs of 2009 (So Far)
With the first half of 2009 now safely in our rear-view mirror, it’s time to reflect on the year’s best and worst hip-hop albums, songs, and mixtapes. Here’s our 2009 Halftime Report.
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Dr. Dre – Detox EP
It’s no longer news that Dr. Dre and the Legion of Procrastinators at Interscope have unintentionally turned Detox into a cultural myth. But if you’re starving for some D-R-E- chronic you’ll be pleased to know…
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I’ll Believe It When I Hear It
Rakim has spent the last 20 million years teasing and talking about a new album. First it was Oh My God, a collaboration with Dr. Dre that never made it out of the studio. Then…
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Cuban Linx: Scorpio
♣ When Comic Heroes Get Old [Gunaxin] ♣ 15 Horrible Places To Be High [Hail Mary Jane] ♣ Hip Hop Guru Teams with Beverly Hills Celeb Attorney to Offer Free Legal Advice [Syscon] ♣ Opposites…
