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Five Ways Talib Kweli Can Become a Better Ally to Women in Hip Hop

4/5/13 | Crunk Feminist Collective After this latest week of utter shamtastery in Hip Hop, the words of the late great Aaliyah resonate n…

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0 Apr 5, 2013

Rick Ross Rape Lyrics: Talib Kweli Takes Rapper To Task Over Controversial Song

Posted: 04/01/2013 4:53 pm EDT | Huffington Post "I don't care if Rick Ross is 40 years old -- he's a misguided 40-year-old person." Stro…

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0 Apr 3, 2013

How the Monsanto Protection Act snuck into law

A provison that protects the biotech giant from litigation passed Congress without many members knowing about it By Natasha Lennard Slippe…

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0 Mar 28, 2013

Radio Station Pulls Rick Ross and Lil Wayne from Rotation

March 27. 2013 | Rap Rehab The questions have been asked, Is Hip Hop Music Destroying America, Is Hip Hop A Threat To Our Children or Shoul…

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0 Mar 28, 2013

Spike Lee, Harry Belafonte to induct Public Enemy into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Tuesday March 26, 2013 | NewsDay |  By Glenn Gamboa Director Spike Lee and the legendary Harry Belafonte have signed on to induct Roosevel…

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0 Mar 27, 2013

Music sales are not affected by web piracy, study finds

A report published by the European Commission Joint Research Centre claims that music web piracy does not harm legitimate sales. 20 March 2…

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0 Mar 21, 2013

A Tribe Called Quest Speak On Reuniting + Recording

by ocko | 3/19/13 |  Okayplayer A Tribe Called Quest, who performed a short set for anyone lucky enough to get into Prince‘s SXSW showcase,…

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0 Mar 19, 2013

New ‘Copyright Alert System’ To Prevent Illegal Downloading Goes On Line

by Yohance Kyles February 26th, 2013 (AllHipHop News)  Nearly fifteen years after the file sharing program Napster forever changed the way…

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0 Feb 26, 2013

Method Man & The Roots “Protect Ya Neck” Live On Fallon [WATCH VIDEO]

 

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0 Feb 20, 2013

New York City's War on Graffiti

Adam Mansbach Author, 'Go the F**k to Sleep' Posted: 01/22/2013 | HuffingtonPost Thirty years ago -- at the height of New York City's "War…

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0 Jan 22, 2013

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California Dreaming: Hip-Hop’s Biggest Summer Compilation Project

Los Angeles, California — VaughnBornFamous, known for his innovative approach to music, is set to kick off the summer in style with his much-anticipated 2024 project, ‘California Dreaming’. This ambitious compilation involves a collaboration of over 15 talented producers and artists from diverse corners of the world, promising a vibrant mix of sounds and creativity. Scheduled for release on July 5th, 2024 the project not only serves as a compilation but also as the soundtrack to the summer…See More
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WEDNESDAY JUNE 26 THROWBACK (2nd & 4th Wednesdays) All Throwbacks: Hip Hop, Soul/Funk, Reggae +more!Featuring Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist and special guest DJ Cutso (The Bangerz)Upcoming guests Malachi, Audio1, Jah Yzer + more!at Hello Stranger Bar, 1724 Broadway, Oakland. Doors 8pm. DJ Set starts at 9pm. No cover!…See More
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WEDNESDAY JUNE 26 THROWBACK (2nd & 4th Wednesdays) All Throwbacks: Hip Hop, Soul/Funk, Reggae +more!Featuring Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist and special guest DJ Cutso (The Bangerz)Upcoming guests Malachi, Audio1, Jah Yzer + more!at Hello Stranger Bar, 1724 Broadway, Oakland. Doors 8pm. DJ Set starts at 9pm. No cover!…See More
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PREZIDENT BROWN WITH DJ SEP All Ages 9pm $25 at Sweetwaterr Music Hall, Mill Valley, Ca.

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WINTICKETS to  PREZIDENT BROWN WITH DJ SEP All Ages FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024 Doors: 8pm Show: 9pm $25 Sweetwater Music HallFitz Albert Cotterell aka Prezident Brown was born in Johnny’s Hill district on the Bullhead Mountain, Jamaica in the mid-1960’s and raised in Oracabessa, St Mary. He built up a reputation by performing on local sound systems throughout the 1980’s, under various names…See More
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