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NAS & 50 CENT REUNITE FOR FIRST TIME IN OVER 20 YEARS ON 'OFFICE HOURS': LISTEN

Nas and 50 Cent have linked up on the same track for the first time in over two decades — listen to it below. Taken from Nas’ new album Ma…

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0 Jul 25, 2023

THE STORY BEHIND 'KRUSH GROOVE'

Sheila Escovedo (better known as celebrated percussionist Sheila E) had just wrapped up the Purple Rain Tour with Prince in 1985 when she…

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0 Jul 25, 2023

Flavor Flav Shows Off His Piano & Drum Skills

In his role in Public Enemy, Flavor Flav is often considered one of Hip-Hop’s greatest hype-men. On several songs throughout the P.E. cata…

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0 Jul 24, 2023

Black Milk Asks If “Everybody Good?” On New Album

Rapper and beatsmith Black Milk just came through with what might be one of the more underrated albums of the whole year. Moreover, Everyb…

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0 Jul 24, 2023

THE MAGIC OF D&D STUDIOS

Gang Starr’s first two albums were recorded inside Chris Julian’s Calliope Studios on 37th Street and 8th Avenue in the heart of New York…

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0 Jul 24, 2023

HIP-HOP PIONEERS SETTLE DECADES-OLD SUGAR HILL LAWSUIT

Sha Rock of The Funky 4 + 1, widely credited as the first female MC, took to social media earlier this week to announce a court victory ag…

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0 Jul 22, 2023

BAS & J. COLE REUNITE ON “PASSPORT BROS” SINGLE

It’s been a while since Bas last released a project (2022’s [Bump] Pick Me Up EP), and even longer since he and J. Cole linked for a song…

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0 Jul 22, 2023

KOOL & THE GANG ON DISCOVERING THE FUGEES & BEING ONE OF HIP HOP'S MOST SAMPLED GROUPS

Kool & The Gang have been making music for almost 60 years, and during this time the R&B funk titans have become one of the most s…

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0 Jul 22, 2023

DJ Kay Slay to Be Honored With Street Renaming In East Harlem

The late DJ Kay Slay will be honored with a street renaming in his hometown of East Harlem next month. On Saturday (July 15), Kay Slay’s b…

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0 Jul 21, 2023

DIAMOND D DROPS ”FLYING HIGH” VIDEO WITH DE LA SOUL’S POSDNUOS

From his recent LP, The Rear View, Diamond D shares a video for “Flying High” with De La Soul‘s Posdnuos. “The song is about rising above…

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0 Jul 21, 2023

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Native Tongues Appreciation Night Featuring Prince Paul & Friends at Public Works, San Francisco

August 31, 2025 at 6pm to September 1, 2025 at 12am
ENTER TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS. WINNER WILL BE DRAWN RANDOMLY AND ANNOUNCED 2 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT. SUNDAY, AUG 31 Native Tongues Appreciation Night Featuring Prince Paul Dante Ross Rasta Root Shortkut  Platurn @ Public Works, 161 Erie St, San Francisco 6pm -…See More
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Crucial Reggae Sundays: Free reggae music in Golden Gate Park at Golden Gate Park Bandshell:

August 31, 2025 at 4:30pm to November 23, 2025 at 7:30pm
Crucial Reggae Sundays: free, family-friendly reggae music in Golden Gate Park hosted by Irie Dole, Guidance, and DJ Sep and featuring special guests every week 4:20 pm to 7:30 pm at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell / Music Concourse: 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118 www.instagram.com/crucialreggaesundayssf/…See More
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THROWBACK featuring DJ Audio1 at Hello Stranger Bar, Oakland

July 23, 2025 at 9pm to July 24, 2025 at 1:45am
WEDNESDAY JULY 23 THROWBACK (2nd & 4th Wednesdays) All Throwbacks: Hip Hop, Soul/Funk, Reggae +more!Featuring DJ Audio1at Hello Stranger Bar, 1724 Broadway, Oakland. Doors 8pm. DJ Set starts at 9pm. No…See More
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DANCEHALL ICON DON YUTE TEAMS UP WITH REGGAE LEGEND HALF PINT ON NEW SINGLE "BEAUTIFUL GIRLS"

Golden Child Music Group proudly announces the release of “Beautiful Girls”, the latest single from international dancehall star Don Yute, featuring the unmistakable vocals of reggae legend Half Pint. This historic collaboration blends the timeless charm of classic reggae with the modern edge of contemporary dancehall to deliver a summer anthem that’s both nostalgic and fresh.Don…See More
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Star2 drops new EP ‘Lonely Summer Nightz” ft. Luh Kel, Ler Mu Dex and more

Pioneering Thai refugee artist Star2 has just released his highly anticipated EP titled “Lonely Summer Nightz”. This project spotlights the resilience and creativity of the Ka-ren refugee community, and features a powerful lineup of collaborators, blending voices and stories from across the globe.Star2 himself was born in Mae La refugee camp in Thailand and is on a…See More
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GROOVE LOUNGE with Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist (4th Fridays) at The Miranda, Oakland

September 26, 2025 at 9:30pm to June 26, 2026 at 1:45am
FRIDAY, SEPT 26Groove LoungeSoul / R&B / Hip Hop / Afrobeat / HouseFeaturing:Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist (True Skool)@ The Miranda, 1739 Broadway, OaklandNo cover | 9pm-1:30am | 21+REN THE VINYL ARCHAEOLOGISTAs a Bay Area resident hailing from New York, Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist (aka Renoir) made his mark as the founder of True Skool (est. '99). Originally a party…See More
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Ms. Kash Delivers a Savage “I’m Good” Performance, Debut Album On The Way

Oakland’s own Ms. Kash has been turning up the heat all summer, but her recent performance of “I’m Good” was nothing short of a mic-drop moment. The fiery single, produced by Rappy On The Beat, has…See More
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GREA8GAWD & Joey Majors Drop “MAGNATE” — A High-Level Luxury Rap Classic Produced by Merc Beatz

Upstate New York lyricists GREA8GAWD and JOEY MAJORS unite for the release of “MAGNATE”, a cinematic rap album produced by Merc Beatz (Erykah Badu, Raekwon, Jim Jones).Narrated by Carlos Roig, a former Cocaine Cowboy who served 28 years, the project fuses hard street Boom Bap with soulful…See More
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