Articles Posted March 2010
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Stones Throw Opens The Donut Shop
Stones Throw has teamed up with Serato and the J Dilla Estate for a sweet deal to all donut-loving DJ’s, and what DJ worth his salt doesn’t like donuts?
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Erykah Badu’s ‘New Amerykah 2′ Artwork Demystified
Erykah Badu has a history of memorable album covers and her latest, New Amerykah Part Two, is no exception. Pop the lid to see Badu’s new artwork and the inspiration behind it.
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Lil Wayne – Office Musik
What happens when you blend Lil Wayne’s “Hustler Musik” with the best comedy on teevee? The answer awaits you under the hood.
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Jim Jones Takes Over
I’m wary of giving people props for out-Draking Drake on “Over.” I mean, it’s not like he raised the bar on the OG version. Aside from Royce’s version, which still holds the crown, Jimmy’s take is the only other version worth a cubicle in your ear. Check it.
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The Art of Freestyling According to Big Daddy Kane
Big Daddy Kane explains the art of freestyling. Taken from the interviews for the book How to Rap: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC.
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Cuban Linx – Buckeyes
Why, yes, that’s the Epic Boobs lady. Jump in for today’s installment of Cuban Linx.
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Separated at Birth: Shana Luxury and Gremlins
PSA: There’s nothing sexy about fake booty. Nothing. Nada. Ladies, if you’re contemplating getting butt implants, take a look at Shana Luxury’s plastic booty below and decide if this is the look you’re really going for.
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Two Million People Watched Nicki on BET
I haven’t watched BET since 2006 when I kept revisiting reruns of the first BET Hip-Hop Awards to see if they showed glimpse of my face somewhere in the media shots. No dice. Anyway, I hear they have an annual music-meets-fashion show dubbed Rip The Runway. This year’s show broke some massive records, thanks largely to Nicki Minaj.
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Hip-Hop Social: The Platinum Life
Everyone wants to be a superstar, but some will just have to be content with playing one in a video game. If that sounds like you, then you should definitely check out Platinum Life: Web Edition.
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Happy Birthday, Alexander McQueen
Today would’ve marked the 41st birthday of Alexander McQueen. While McQueen was a British fashion god, he also crafted awesome shoes in his spare time. Case in point: the black Tech KO before your eyes.
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Artist to Watch: A.R.M.
For their latest, A.R.M. tapped Atmosphere’s Slug for a roll of rhythm-infused gem dubbed “Fear Of The Mundane.” Their upcoming EP, Two Africans and a Jew, is a pre-cursor to the summer release of A.R.M’s full length LP, Uprising.
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Blu – Untaped Mixtape (Free Download)
The boys over at dapsNpounds.net have put together a Blu mixtape which features 19 (rare + new) Blu tracks that haven’t made his other mixtapes. The project was co-signed by Blu himself but if you…
