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Rappers and rape: the incredible sound and hateful lyrics of Odd Future

5130 days ago

Guardian Music — This hip-hop crew leaves listeners simultaneously hypnotised and horrifiedThe hip-hop academic Tricia Rose has a brilliant phrase for the disconnect that songs can effect between heart/hips and head. When we hear music whose content we object to, but... more info

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Cheryl Cole To Sign With Jay-Z

5131 days ago

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Cheryl Cole could be signing with Jay-Z and Roc Nation? The UK singer who was confirmed as a judge on the US version of X-Factor, is looking to launch her music career Stateside too. Reports suggest that Roc Nation could lend a helping hand. Accordin... more info

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Cheryl Cole To Sign To Jay-Z’s Label?

5131 days ago

MTV.co.uk News — Cheryl Cole is close to signing to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label, according to reports. Jay-Z believes American solo success is a dead cert for Cheryl, especially now she has been confirmed as a... more info

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John Legend - Wake Up! (album stream)

5131 days ago

Totally Fuzzy — John Stephens (born December 28, 1978), better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American recording artist, musician and actor. He is the recipient of nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, he received the special Starlight award from the Songwr... more info

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Jay-Z Faces Lawsuit Over Big Pimpin Sample

5132 days ago

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Jay-Z is facing a lawsuit over his 2000 hit ”Big Pimpin”. According to TheHollywoodReporter, the rapper and Timbaland are said to have illegally sampled “Khosara, Khosara,” composed by Egyptian Baligh Hamdy. Now a Federal Judge has granted... more info

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Yeasayer's soundtrack to New York

5132 days ago

Guardian Music — As part of our new online city guides, we asked music experts to compile a playlist to their city. Here Chris Keating of Yeasayer cues up the tracks for New York CityWhile compiling our new online guides to the major cities of the world, we thought i... more info

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Stylah – Im Sick

5133 days ago

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Over Jay-Z’s “Takeover” beat, the South London rapper tells us what he is sick of (including himself). I know alot of people will focus on the English Frank reference but I don’t think Stylah meant it as a diss, I’m 100% sure Frank and Styl... more info

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Jay Z - Jay-jay Z And U2 Land Sports Emmy Awards

5133 days ago

ContactMusic — Rap mogul Jay Z can add Emmy Award winner to his list of achievements after taking home a top honour for his 2010 Super Bowl rendition of hit single Run This Town. The hip-hop superstar won the Sports Emmy for Outstanding... more info

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The Hype Men Interview Angela Yee

5134 days ago

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Radio personality Angela Yee joins the Hype Men to discuss working for Wu-Tang Corporation directly out of college + Ol’ Dirty stories + managing D’Angelo + knowing Eminem during The Outsidaz days + getting the Shade 45 job without any radio expe... more info

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