Articles Posted September 2011
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DJ Mehdi Passed Away
From today on September 13 is not only the day music lost Tupac Shakus but DJ Mehdi as well. The French electro and hip-hop producer was one of the key figures of the Ed Banger label. He reportedly lost his life by falling off the roof of his life, though little of the circumstances are known so far.
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15 Things 2Pac Did Better Than Almost Every Other Rapper
15 years have passed since hip-hop held it’s collective breath on September 13th. Tupac Shakur is still undeniably one of the biggest names the culture ever produced, as evidenced by these 15 points, one for…
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Cuban Linx – 9th Wonder
♣ Your NFL Recap: Week One [The Smoking Section] ♣ Lex Luger on the Making of “H.A.M.” [Roc4Life] ♣ Eminem’s Chrysler Commercial Wins Daytime Emmy [Hip Hop Wired] ♣ University of Houston Acquires DJ Screw…
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Lil Wayne Salutes 9/11 Victims, Brings out Game in Houston
Pint-sized Young Money General Lil Wayne interrupted his Houston show to salute America on the 10th anniversary of 9.11. He then brought out his “blood brother” and future Young Money signee Game. I wrote about…
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Mos Def and Talib Kweli Perform Entire Black Star LP in Houston
Mos Def and Talib Kweli brought their Rock the Bells tour to Houston last Thursday. It was my first time seeing them as a unit, and it did not disappoint. I even snagged some EXCLUSIVE…
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Truth Hurts Strips for Penthouse
Truth Hurts released two “singles” in this month’s Penthouse. Her full album drops in early 2012.
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Will Sessions Releasing The ‘Elmatic’ Instrumentals
Will Sessions – Memory Lane One of the smart moves of Elzhi’s impressive ‘Elmatic,’ his critically acclaimed ‘Illmatic‘ tribute album, was not using the Illmatic instrumentals. Instead, he collaborated with the Will Sessions band who…
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Never Forget: Bun B on 9/11
Ten years ago today, America was forced to learn the hard way that no country is ever invulnerable. Unrivaled military power and the world’s largest economy are not sufficient in guaranteeing safety, the harsh truth is that nothing really is.
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Drake Drops 3 New Songs: “Club Paradise,” “Free Spirit,” “Round of Applause”
Drake is in “Club Paradise” feeling like a “Free Spirit.” The songs are strong, but his grind is stronger. An artist of Drake’s caliber could tweet out a simple Hulkshare link without any ornaments and…
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Apathy ft. Celph Titled – Stop What Ya Doin (Prod. by DJ Premier)
You might’ve noticed that we kinda like this new Apathy album over here at TRU HQ and this Premier-produced track might even be the bangingest of the bunch.
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10 Artists Formerly Known As…
Mos Def may have one of the greatest monikers in the rap game but that doesn’t stop him from retiring it. When the year is done the man born Dante Smith will henceforth answer to ‘Yasiin.’ In honor of calling him whatever he wants to call himself (word to Ernie Terrell) TRU decided to take a look at 10 rappers who decided to quit banking on their previously established alias.
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Nike Releasing The Marty McFly Shoe? (UPDATED)
If you’re an 80s baby or just like entertaining adventure flicks you’ll no doubt the futuristic Nikes Marty McFly wore in ‘Back To The Future II’. Seems like Nike might actually be bringing the future…
