Articles Posted in the The Rap Up Category
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The Rap Up Is On Strike January 18th
We’ll be joining the strike on January 18th, no new posts for that on this fateful Wednesday. Of course, the hip-hop blogosphere knows better than many how dark it can get, as we’ve already seen…
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Beats x TRU Contest: And the Winner is…
On behalf of TRU Nation, I’d like to thank everyone who participated in our Beats x TRU contest. We received a shitton of great responses and I wish we had 20 headphones to give out.…
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The Rap Up x Beats by Dre Giveaway
What up TRU Nation. Happy 2012 to you and yours. We’re in a good mood this year, so we’re giving away a Beats Solo to one lucky Trubian. All you have to do is like…
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Happy Holidays From The TRU Nation!
…and from Santa Rozay too!
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The TRU BT Presents: The Ultimate Birthday Party Playlist (Happy Birthday Riz!)
It’s a special day at the TRU HQ as today marks the 30th birthday of the homie Rizoh, founder of this very site and the original Blogfather. To commemorate his life hitting the triple decades…
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The Ratings Game: The Inflation Of Review Scores
The democratization of the music press isn’t necessarily a bad thing, since loosing the gatekeepers of traditional media also means a loosening of the hold that labels or perhaps even may have had over them. The other side of the coin however is that we also loose the gatekeepers of quality control.
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Apathy – Peace Connecticut (Video)
You want some of that vintage boombap by a no-frills emcee rapping his ass off on a regular basis? Look no further as Apathy’s new hilariously titled album ‘Honkey Kong’ drops today. And stay tuned to TRU for an exclusive interview with Apathy real soon!
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The Rap Up is 5
This little blog of ours just turned 5 today. Crazy, ain’t it? When I started this blog, I had no agenda. I simply needed an avenue to share my ideas. It’s great to see that this tiny spot has blossomed into an award-winning resource that people trust and enjoy.
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Annnd We’re Back
Just a word to inform you that TRU is back in business after a day of non-stop technical difficulties. Thanks to @drivenmg for lending a helping hand on the issue. (No Mark Foley) Stay tuned…
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Kick, Push
Congratulations to Brendan Pailet, the winner of our Rakim skate deck contest. He’s a cool one. You can catch Brendan on Twitter, where he fervently spouts Jay-Z lyrics and gripes about snow.
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The Year in Review: 2009 TRU Hip-Hop Awards
2009 flew by so fast that some of us still find ourselves clutching what’s left of its feathers wondering where the hell 12 months went. We decided that the only way to properly close the…
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Vote for Your Rakim Skate Deck Contest Finalists
Ding! Ding!! Ding!!! All the entries are in. We have 4 Trubians slugging it out for the Rakim Zoo York skateboard deck. Read their entries below and vote for your favorite now. The winner will…
