Articles Posted June 2010
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11 Criminally Underrated Hip-Hop Albums
Many moons ago, we toyed around with the idea of highlighting underrated albums as a running series, but it never materialized. Thankfully, I was able to get Jaap and Patrick on board for a feature on underrated hip-hop albums.
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CD Review: The Roots – ‘How I Got Over’
“You don’t say good luck, you say don’t give up” sings John Legend in the chorus to ‘The Fire’, and it’s a perfect summary of what ‘How I Got Over‘, The Roots eleventh studio album, is all about.
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Toy Story Meets The Wire
What happens when you blend a Pixar classic with one of the greatest TV series ever? Hit the play button for the answer.
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RAMMΣLLZΣΣ, Rest in Power
Rammelzee passed away last night. News about his death is still scarce but the fact that “Ram: Ell: Zee” was a true Hip-Hop pioneer remains without a doubt. It’s safe to assume he paved the…
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My Bad
While the basketball community was going cuckoo over LeBron’s rumored exit from Cleveland, another sports giant quietly left our midst.
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Cuban Linx – Gobstopper
Welcome to another edition of your favorite link dump section, Cuban Linx. Pop the lid for the hottest links and stories on the web.
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John Legend’s Hairline Responds to M.I.A. Rumors
Today, John Legend’s hairline responded to allegations that it has permanently severed ties with the R&B superstar. “I’ve been away on vacation ever since John was 5,” said Legend’s hairline via a press statement.
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Country Hip-Hop Dance
You can even add your shoulders if you want. That’s the fun thing about hip-hop dancing.
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Cuban Linx – African Rhythms
Today’s installment of Cuban Linx celebrates the world’s biggest sporting event (at least that’s my excuse for giving Alek Wek and Oluchi some Cuban Linx shine). Jump in for today’s linkage goodies.
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Gallery: Women of the 2010 BET Awards
Nothing gets women’s fashion senses tingling like an award show. From pre-show parties and Red Carpet to the main stage, here’s a gallery of the gorgeous ladies of the 2010 BET Awards.
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Dear BET…
Guru gave hip-hop 30 years of his life, yet you couldn’t find 30 seconds in a 3-hour show to acknowledge his contributions to black music. Shame on you, BET.
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8 Best Performances from the 2010 BET Awards
A few thoughts on the 2010 BET Awards performances. This post is in two parts. The first part includes non-Prince performances. The second part is for the Prince tribute. Dig in.
