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" He's an important enough music blogger that indie-pop star Jeremy Messersmith personally delivered a CD to his house in south Minneapolis. Local promotions company Tinderbox Music also "services" him with all...

Bling Meltdown: Recession-Ruined Rappers Resort to Rented Jewelry

When Jacob the Jeweler is getting calls from rappers requesting custom cubic zirconia crosses, you know the economy is tanking.Don't call it a comeback, call it a bling meltdown. " In an attempt to keep up...

Spencer Pratt Drops a Great White Rap Single: 'I'm A Celebrity'

Spencer Pratt is the new Joaquin Phoenix — minus the acting talent.The celebrity flu-masked other half of Heidi Montag, the boy who puts the "Spe" in Speidi is trying to make a "Great White" name for himself in the...

Producer Handcancel's New Compilation Album Available for $5,750

Artisanal music producer Handcancel has released his latest album "Handcancel Presents Sampeloco" today. The album is a compilation featuring Rock, Rap, and Reggae by underground legends from Lawrence, MA to Sarasota, FL. A blazing cover of "Pleasure Victim" by Berlin is...

Del the Funkee Homosapien aka Deltron 3030 interview

Del the Funkee Homosapien aka Deltron 3030 interviewKK:  Your first album was produced with your brother Ice Cube.  It is entitled “I wish my brother George was here”.  I was wondering, is that...

Public Enemy rebels without pause at Coachella 2009

Flavor Flav and Chuck D of 80s rebel rap group Public Enemy pumped some much-needed angst into the mellowed crowd of concert goers at this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. "...

Rock the Bells 2009 Lineup: Nas, Common, The Roots to Headline

Hip-hop's heavyweights are gathering again for the 2009 edition of the Rock the Bells tour, with Nas, Common, and The Roots scheduled to headline the rap fest's proceedings. Other artists picked to play include a...

The Roots’ New Album 'How I Got Over' To Be Released in June

Contrary to previous claims that Philadelphia's finest live hip-hop act The Roots might retire from making their own music and touring, now that they've locked down day jobs working their house band gig on Late Night...

Eminem's 'We Made You' Video: A Big Comeback or Just Self-Parody?

So Mr. 8 Mile, Marshall Mathers, has been out of the rap game for a while now, but lately he's been stirring up the interwebs with snippets and leaked tracks from his forthcoming album, Relapse, which was originally...

Rapper Andre 3000 Arrested for Speeding to Bday Party at 109 mph

Andre Benjamin, aka Andre 3000, one half of the hip-hop duo OutKast and the fledgling fashion designer of the Benjamin Bixby menswear line, was arrested for speeding in Atlanta last weekend. Andre 3K was driving...

Rapper T.I. Gets One Year Sentence on Weapons Charges

"Been thuggin' all my life Can't say I don't deserve to take a break You'd rather see me catch a case And watch my future fade away..."...

Has Rap Killed the Black Male Singer?

Did Rap Kill The Black Male Singer?By Pearl Jr. How many of you know who the best selling Black male singer in the world for 2008 was?  I bet you'll never get this right, without a few clues.  Well, he's 50 years old, considered washed up and too controversial...

Lil Wayne Georgia Drug Charges Dropped by Atlanta Judge

Lil Wayne got some good news Tuesday, when an Atlanta judge dismissed outstanding drug charges against the rapper over his 2006 arrest in the state over alleged narcotics possession.With the Georgia drug charges...

MF Doom "Born Like This" Tracklisting and Album Details Revealed

MF Doom fans take note: the Vaudeville Villain's forthcoming new album "Born Like This" sees the metal-masked rapper dropping the MF (for Metal Fingers) in favor of simply calling himself, in all caps, DOOM. The...

Suge Knight Pleads Guilty to Battery Charge against Melissa Isaac

Suge Knight who, just this week was hospitalized after being punched in the face by Akon's business manager, has added further insult to literal injury after pleading guilty to a battery charge against his girlfriend Melissa Isaac.And Knight's penalty? A paltry $340 fine (!)...

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