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Hip-hop Reviews
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Written by Michelle Cavanaugh
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Gabriel Teodros confronts controversial issues, like sexism and racism, on his debut solo album, Lovework. His northwestern flow over jazzy soul-full beats simulates positivity, which is seriously lacking in today’s music.
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Written by Michelle Cavanaugh
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Black Milk has mixed beats for Slum Village, Pharoahe Monch, Lloyd Banks, and Canibus. On Popular Demand, Black self-indulges and puts out some hot beats, but this well-versed producer proves not to be as potent at writing verses.
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Written by Donna Prima
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Om Records really puts it down with this great compilation of progressive hip-hop.
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Written by Michelle Cavanaugh
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After working on several projects with Wu-Tang spin-off group Sunz of Man, teaming up with Tragedy Khadafi and Killah Priest to form Black Market Militia, and releasing the revolutionary album Freedom of Speech in 2004 with producer 4th Disciple, Hell Razah finally releases his official debut album, Renaissance Child.
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Written by Michelle Cavanaugh
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J Dilla’s 2003 debut record is re-released for fans without turntables. It hasn’t been edited, so it’s an unofficial tribute, not made for bandwagon-jumpers.
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Hip-hop And R&B News From Around The Web
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Vibe - Home
22 May 2013 | 5:46 pm
There's a reason why "Bill Murray crying baby" is trending online - a Bill Murray crying baby photo is the best way to get past hump day.
The Bill Murray crying baby photo, via HuffPost, comes from a terrific Tumblr[…]
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Vibe - Home
22 May 2013 | 5:25 pm
Jose Canseco's Twitter feed is often full of nonsense, but today it took a dramatic turn.
Canseco tweeted that he had been charged with rape after being visited by Las Vegas police at his home. Canseco tweeted the name of[…]
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Vibe - Home
22 May 2013 | 5:20 pm
A rumor has surfaced and it is regarding the identity of the villain from next year's epic adventure from Marvel. Do YOU know who this baddie by the name of Ronan The Accuser is?
Korvac. Magus. Thanos. Collector. What do[…]
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Vibe - Home
22 May 2013 | 5:19 pm
Janet Jackson, Billionaire? That's M$. Jackson, if you're wealthy.
Janet Jackson reached a milestone in terms of personal wealth this year, and is now reportedly the newest billionaire in the music business. With husband Wissam Al Mana, the two make[…]
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Vibe - Home
22 May 2013 | 5:18 pm
Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q and Jay Rock -- the underground L.A. kings that go by the name Black Hippy -- hijack Rocko's song of the moment "U.O.E.N.O." and ginsu it to shreds. Sheesh. Expect this to be the[…]
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Vibe - Home
22 May 2013 | 4:40 pm
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AllHipHop.com
22 May 2013 | 3:30 pm
Filed under: Breeding Ground, MOBILE, MUSIC Tagged: 360, Waka Flocka Flame, [BGA]
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AllHipHop.com
22 May 2013 | 3:15 pm
(AllHipHop News) Busta Rhymes, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Birdman, Lil Wayne and Paris Hilton all now have something in common. They are all apart of the Cash Money Records Family.
The socialite-turned-singer has signed to the iconic label, according to Rap-Up.com.[…]
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Vibe - Home
22 May 2013 | 3:13 pm
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AllHipHop.com
22 May 2013 | 3:11 pm
Normally, its the celebs that are getting put on blast, but Meek Mill turned the tides on one of his boys that asked him for 5k.
DAMN!
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then[…]
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Vibe - Home
22 May 2013 | 3:05 pm
Presumably, there was a time when Forbes reported on financial news and analyzed economic trends. BORING! As far as we can tell, the outlet now exists only as a Play-Doh maker spewing out limitless permutations of listicles of the Most[…]
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Vibe - Home
22 May 2013 | 3:00 pm
Hyper Crush has been on the music scene since the '90s, and is due for a highly explosive year. The trio's 'Visions of Coleco' feat. RiFF RAFF is electro hip-hip personified. Crank it...
Own it now, on iTunes.
Check out[…]
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Vibe - Home
22 May 2013 | 2:58 pm
Ciara’s talkin’ smack, and this time not about Rihanna. Her latest digi-shots are directed at her exes.
The ATLien just dropped anticipated cut “I’m Out” featuring raptress Nicki Minaj. “If you know that you better than the new girl that[…]
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AllHipHop.com
22 May 2013 | 1:51 pm
Filed under: MOBILE, MUSIC Tagged: Pharrell
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AllHipHop.com
22 May 2013 | 1:50 pm
Filed under: MOBILE, MUSIC Tagged: chief keef
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AllHipHop.com
22 May 2013 | 1:48 pm
Filed under: Breeding Ground, MOBILE, MUSIC Tagged: #HeaterOfTheDay, Emilio Rojas, Iamsu!, Styles P, Troy Ave, [BGA]
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AllHipHop.com
22 May 2013 | 1:46 pm
Yoooooooo!
What in the HELL is going on? I’m so serious that I’m laughing! Hip-Hop has gone mad. There is a rumor that Tim Dog is still alive. You know that by now, but guess what I am hearing, HIS[…]
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AllHipHop.com
22 May 2013 | 1:45 pm
Filed under: MOBILE, MUSIC Tagged: Goodie Mob, Janelle Monae
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AllHipHop.com
22 May 2013 | 1:44 pm
Filed under: MOBILE, MUSIC Tagged: ASAP Ferg, Travi$ Scott
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AllHipHop.com
22 May 2013 | 1:43 pm
Filed under: MOBILE, MUSIC Tagged: Big KRIT, Gangsta Boo, K-So
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Hip-Hop/R&B
21 May 2013 | 2:00 pm
On his new songs, the rapper points fingers in every direction, including back at himself.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Hip-Hop/R&B
19 May 2013 | 4:41 am
Toliver's music is anchored by the violin, on which he is classically trained. He says he discovered the instrument in fifth grade — and that in a way, it chose him.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Hip-Hop/R&B
12 May 2013 | 9:30 pm
On The Lighthouse, Georgia Anne Muldrow and Dudley Perkins engineer an overstuffed, idea-packed collision of funk, soul, hip-hop, jazz, psychedelic space-rock, spoken-word poetry, protest music and more. Along the way, they examine innumerable intersections of love, politics, spirituality, healthy living,[…]
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Hip-Hop/R&B
11 May 2013 | 3:54 pm
"The last thing that I want to do is be a hack," says the rapper and actor. His latest album, his first since splitting with the record label that launched his career, is called Authentic.» E-Mail This » Add to[…]
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Hip-Hop/R&B
8 May 2013 | 2:55 pm
New York's Charles Bradley and London's James Hunter Six both mix inspiration and replication.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Hip-Hop/R&B
6 May 2013 | 11:50 am
After the rapper lost a legal battle with far-reaching consequences over sampling, the mere existence of All Samples Cleared! was a triumph.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Hip-Hop/R&B
2 May 2013 | 8:43 am
The soundtrack to The Great Gatsby, Baz Luhrmann's latest high-end refurbishing of a lived-in classic, doesn't try to re-imagine Jazz Age tunes in a modern context. Instead, it attempts to transplant the sensibility of the 1920s to the hip-hop era,[…]
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Hip-Hop/R&B
30 Apr 2013 | 2:30 pm
The New York rapper on his new role, Lil B's brilliance and doing business with good people.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Hip-Hop/R&B
26 Apr 2013 | 1:00 pm
In front of a paying audience, Tyler answered the questions of rap journalist Elliott Wilson. Tyler's buoyancy contrasted with Wilson's laid-back style, and resulted in a conversation that was at turns intimate and crude.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Hip-Hop/R&B
24 Apr 2013 | 4:30 pm
The New York rapper's political and layered rhymes have been pegged as "conscious rap," a label that has now become pejorative. His latest album challenges that image, paying homage to old-school hip-hop and working with the present.» E-Mail This »[…]
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About.com R & B
1 Apr 2013 | 5:33 pm
For years, yours truly has been a big fan of Michigan-born, LA-based singer-songwriter Mayer Hawthorne, mainly because of his cool, pseudo-Motown, distinctly soulful vocal style. But it looks like he might be going in a different direction on his third[…]
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About.com R & B
30 Mar 2013 | 7:25 pm
Some of the more interesting R&B-related news and rumors from the past week:
Justin Timberlake's new album, The 20/20 Experience, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 968,000 copies in its first week. 20/20, which was released[…]
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About.com R & B
30 Mar 2013 | 2:45 pm
Spring has officially sprung, and with the warmer weather comes more entertainment options, including concerts. And this spring, some of the bigger names in R&B and Soul music are out touring the U.S., North America and even the entire world.[…]
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About.com R & B
26 Mar 2013 | 1:17 pm
It's been a long four years since India.Arie released her most recent studio album (2009's Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics), but according to her music label, a new release will be on it's way to stores later this year. India's[…]
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About.com R & B
25 Mar 2013 | 6:19 pm
A few days ago, John Legend offered up a taste of his new music in the form of a promo/buzz song called "The Beginning," from his upcoming album, Love in the Future. And now, just a week later, the album's[…]
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About.com R & B
24 Mar 2013 | 6:45 pm
On his 13th studio album, R&B legend Brian McKnight proves two things: one is that he still has one of the purest, most silky-smooth voices in urban music. Despite being ...Read Full Post
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About.com R & B
24 Mar 2013 | 7:57 am
Some of the more interesting R&B-related news and rumors from the past week:
In mid-April, Prince is embarking on a seven city West Coast trek that's been dubbed the "Live Out Loud Tour," after the current single, "Live Out Loud,"[…]
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About.com R & B
21 Mar 2013 | 3:47 pm
If you live in a major city on the West Coast of the U.S. or Canada and have a yearning to see his purple majesty, Prince, perform live, you're about to have your chance. Or to be more accurate, you're[…]
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About.com R & B
20 Mar 2013 | 6:11 pm
Up-and-coming R&B singer-songwriter Josh Xantus, aka Josh X, has been featured on this site a few times, and deservedly so: over the course of the past couple of years, he's shown himself to be one of the better young artists[…]
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About.com R & B
19 Mar 2013 | 2:55 pm
If you hadn't heard yet, R&B singer-songwriter John Legend is due to release his fourth studio album, Love in the Future, in the coming months and is planning to launch a world tour in support of the album later this[…]
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