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LADIES FIRST Queen Latifah was certainly not the first female rapper, but she was the first one to become a bona fide star. She had more charisma than h… Started by Editor's Pick in Lessons	0	Jul 31, 2008
Kurtis Blow No discussion of early hip-hop would be complete without some mention of Kurtis Blow, whose cocky, flamboyant, in-your-face brand of old-sc… Started by Editor's Pick in Lessons	0	Jul 31, 2008
Jeru the Damaja - Ya Playin' Yaself (VIDEO) Started by Editor's Pick in Lessons	0	Jul 31, 2008
James Brown James Brown has had more honorifics attached to his name than any other performer in music history. He has variously been tagged “Soul Bro… Started by Editor's Pick in Lessons	0	Jul 31, 2008
History of the Scratch (VIDEO) SOURCE: Scratch $20.24 BUY DVD $16.99 BUY VHS Started by Editor's Pick in Lessons	0	Jul 31, 2008
Thesaurus vs Justice Started by Editor's Pick in MC Battles	0	Jul 31, 2008
HIP HOP: BEYOND BEATS OR RHYMES Started by Editor's Pick in Lessons	0	Jul 31, 2008
Hip Hop History Month The Universal Zulu Nation calls on the World to recognize the whole month of November as HIP HOP HISTORY MONTH! The official birthday of… Started by Editor's Pick in Lessons	0	Jul 31, 2008
HIP HOP GREATEST ALBUMS 1988 Taken from Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists $13.97 1. It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back Public Ene… Started by Editor's Pick in Lessons	0	Jul 31, 2008
GZA - 88hiphop.com (VIDEO) GZA drops some liquid swords about Wu-Tang... Started by Editor's Pick in Lessons	0	Jul 31, 2008

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