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Study Shows That Hip Hop Sampling Boosts Sales Of The Songs Sampled

Anthony Wing Kosner, 10/18/2013 | Forbes When hip hop came along and started using pieces of songs as the basis for new songs, copyright ho…

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0 Oct 19, 2013

David Byrne: 'The internet will suck all creative content out of the world'

The boom in digital streaming may generate profits for record labels and free content for consumers, but it spells disaster for today's art…

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0 Oct 14, 2013

Kanye West On Jimmy Kimmel Live (Full Interview)

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0 Oct 10, 2013

Gaming YouTube: The Big Business of Fake Fans

Gaming social media is common in the music industry -- but success isn't as easy as buying a million YouTube views By Amy Silverstein Thur…

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0 Oct 4, 2013

Miley Cyrus Mocks Sinead O'Connor, Another Open Letter by Sinead: "Who the fuck is advising you?"

ANOTHER OPEN LETTER TO MILEY CYRUS via Sinead O'Connor's Facebook Miley… Really? Who the fuck is advising you? Because taking me on is even…

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0 Oct 3, 2013

Sinead O'Connor pens open letter to Miley Cyrus: 'Don't let the music business make a prostitute of you'

By Grady Smith on Oct 2, 2013 | Entertainment Weekly O’Connor has penned an open letter to the artist formerly known as Hannah Montana in…

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0 Oct 3, 2013

This Is What Frustration Sounds Like: Kanye West's Misunderstood Genius and Jimmy Kimmel [VIDEO]

BY JIAN DELEON | 9/27/13 | GQ "This is what frustration fucking sounds like," said 36-year-old Kanye West to BBC Radio 1 interviewer Zane…

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0 Sep 28, 2013

Questlove on Working With Elvis Costello, Miley’s Twerking, and His Lunchtime D.J. Sets

By Jody Rosen 9/18/13 | Vulture.com This fall, as usual, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is everywhere. He’s on your TV, he’s on your Twitter f…

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0 Sep 27, 2013

Rock The Bells Cancel Festival Dates in Washington, D.C. & New York

By Edwin Ortiz | Sep 26, 2013 | Complex After having just announced the act lineup for Rock the Bells in Washington, D.C. this weekend, i…

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0 Sep 26, 2013

Kanye West BBC Interview Part 1&2

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0 Sep 25, 2013

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So London The Vêrmîn Lord: A Transatlantic Journey to Musical Greatness

Born and raised in Lewisham, London, So London is an artist whose musical journey transcends borders and defies expectations. His early years in the vibrant cultural hub of South London laid the foundation for a unique blend of sounds that would later define his career. At 17, driven by an insatiable hunger for new experiences and musical influences, So London made the…See More
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Tupac Day at Arroyo Viejo Park

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Tupac DayA day of honor, remembrance, and serviceBay Area Hip-Hop Forever in partnership with the Black Culture Zone and EastSide Arts Alliance presents the third annual Tupac day in Oakland.This event is Free With performances by Naru Kwina Yero and Pink Diamond RBGNEXTGEN And DJ bangzEducational resources, healthcare, resources, mental health, resources, vendors, food, and a kid zone.This is sponsored by the Levitt foundation and Just City Cultural Fund R3 (remember resist and reclaim project)See More
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Tupac DayA day of honor, remembrance, and serviceBay Area Hip-Hop Forever in partnership with the Black Culture Zone and EastSide Arts Alliance presents the third annual Tupac day in Oakland.This event is Free With performances by Naru Kwina Yero and Pink Diamond RBGNEXTGEN And DJ bangzEducational resources, healthcare, resources, mental health, resources, vendors, food, and a kid zone.This is sponsored by the Levitt foundation and Just City Cultural Fund R3 (remember resist and reclaim project)See More
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Breaking Into the Rap Scene with Authenticity and Ambition – Promising Icon Yungkass Stuns with a Matchless Talent

Rising star Yungkass is not just entering the music world but redefining it with her unique blend of rap, dance, and an unwavering commitment to self-expressionOrlando, FL —Yungkass’s journey into music was inspired by her mother, but it quickly became a personal platform for growth, confidence, and communication. Through her lyrics, she strives to voice the unspoken realities and struggles of everyday life, making her listeners feel seen and understood.Yungkass’ music is more than…See More
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Letter To The President: The Streets Get Political (Part 1)

Narrated By Snoop Dogg- Letter To the President is a feature documentary that showcases the close-knit ties between the Hip Hop Music community and America's social and political policy in the last 30 years.
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