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Davey D is a pioneering Hip Hop historian, journalist, DJ, and community activist whose career spans nearly five decades. A Bronx native and UC Berkeley graduate, he has been a driving force in Bay Area Hip Hop through radio, journalism, and activism. As the founder of Davey D's Hip Hop Corner, co-host of Hard Knock Radio, and a respected voice on Hip Hop culture and politics, Davey D has been featured by major media outlets worldwide and remains one of the culture's most influential educators and advocates. >> READ MORE
Don't miss Davey D at Elevation (1st Fridays) at Golden Ratio, Oakland playing disco, soul & house music on Friday, August 7. FREE ALL NIGHT.

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MySpace Owners Tease a Comeback as Fans Revisit the Social Media’s Classic Era

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How Corporations Raided Medicare

This House Believes Israel is an Apartheid State Responsible for Genocide | Susan Abulhawa

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Palestinian children just released from prison claim beatings, abuse, torture and starvation

Israel-Hamas War: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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Musiq Soulchild Sings R&B Classics Over J Dilla Beats on New Mixtape

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Hear Altered Crates Blend Unreleased MF DOOM Bars and Nujabes B-Sides on New 'Metaphorical Villainy' Mixtape

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The Beastie Boys On Their Hip-Hop Journey And Missing Adam Yauch

LISTEN: Larry Levan Special: Hosted By Francois K & Ross Allen - July 8th 2016

Q-Tip Dedicates Beats 1 Show To Phife Dawg and ATCQ

Just Blaze Plays Snippets Of Unreleased Jay Electronica, Busta & M.O.P. In A Mix (Video)

Del The Funky Homosapien & Souls Of Mischief’s 1997 Freestyle Is A Purist’s Paradise (Audio)

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Snoop Dogg ft. Kendrick Lamar & Rick Ross "I'm Ya Dogg" (DOWNLOAD)

New Prince Produced Album with Judith Hill [FREE DOWNLOAD]

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Jay-Z & Jay Electronica “We Made It” (Remix) — [Free Download]

Yasiin Gaye: The Departure (Side One) [FREE DOWNLOAD / FULL ALBUM STREAM]

 
 
 

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Creativity thrives when artists collaborate, and few demonstrate this better than Brady Kent® (BK). A London-based lyricist, poet, and songwriter, Kent has transformed a lifelong passion for writing into a diverse creative portfolio that continues to inspire audiences around the world. After a successful career in business, he embraced a new chapter focused on producing…See More
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