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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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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

Fabolous Claims There’s ‘Only One Style’ of Female Rappers Being Promoted

Fabolous recently shared his thoughts on the state of female rap, saying that it’s gotten oversaturated with the same image and lyrical co…

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0 Jul 21, 2023

DR. DRE Refused To Produce MJ, Prince & Stevie ... I'M BETTER WITH ROOKIES!!!

Michael Jackson and Prince are two names almost guaranteed to be on every artist's collab wishlist ... but not Dr. Dre's! The hip hop gian…

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0 Jul 20, 2023

Cypress Hill: Tiny Desk Concert

The first thing I noticed as Cypress Hill strolled into NPR headquarters was Sen Dog cradling his signature bucket hat. I asked him if my…

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0 Jul 20, 2023

HOW DE LA SOUL REVOLUTIONIZED HIP-HOP SKITS

The first full length rap albums were released at the beginning of 1980 and they contained as many R&B songs as they did rap songs. As…

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0 Jul 20, 2023

Are your old CDs worth anything to collectors?

Your old CD collection — once the centerpiece of your media center and perhaps even a physical manifestation of your personality — is now…

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0 Jul 19, 2023

ATMOSPHERE SHARE VIDEO FOR “STILL LIFE,” WITH MURKAGE DAVE

A quarter-century in, and Atmosphere are not slowing down in the slightest. With their latest album, So Many Other Realities Exist Simulta…

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0 Jul 19, 2023

Biz Markie’s Life Story Is Being Told In A New Documentary

Two years ago this month, Hip-Hop lost a legend in Biz Markie, who succumbed to a longtime bout with type 2 diabetes. The New York artist…

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0 Jul 19, 2023

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Sparoh is an Atlanta-based artist creating music at the crossroads of melodic trap, alternative pop, and punk-fueled rebellion. Equal parts vulnerable and unapologetic, her work explores identity, liberation, and the complexities of Black womanhood.Raised in the DMV on a foundation of jazz, funk, and blues, Sparoh was drawn early to artists who challenged convention and redefined what was possible. Influenced by trailblazers like Joyce Kennedy,…See More
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Gus Drops Highly Anticipated Single "Growing Stronger (10 - Year Anniversary Version)"

Gus is making a comeback. He's growing stronger and the world is starting to take notice. He's been recording and doing music for over a decade. He's caught some fire but he's kept going and is making an impact that lasts on the ears and hearts of his listeners. He's reaching for his goal this time around and he aims break the wind and give you music that touches the…See More
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