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Conscious hip-hop, the soundtrack to young politics in the UK | Richard Sudan

4986 days ago
Guardian MusicThis is the music that is mobilising Britain's youth and getting them think about issues they might not otherwise have doneThousands of students protesting against the government's plans for tuition fees in recent months put paid to the myth that you... more info

That Illmatic magic: revisiting Nas's masterpiece

4986 days ago
Guardian MusicWith a second tribute album on its way, Nas's Illmatic is becoming a totem for hip-hop purists. Richard Watson gets into the NY state of mindHip-hop fans know the drill by now. Every time Nas preps another project, rumours circle that this, finally, ... more info

Various Artists - Japan Calling (donation stream)

5002 days ago
Totally Fuzzy(Neovinyl Recordings, Spain - Electronic, House, Deep House) Everyone knows that Japan is going through a very delicate moment. Thanks to communication facilities available today, we can see on real-time the sadness and despair in the country, whi... more info

My Interview Discussing Jay-Z, Nas, KRS-One, Rakim, Big Daddy And Biggie

5006 days ago
The Hip Hop ChronicleThe Urban Music Showcase (Mandeep) & The Hip Hop Chronicle UK (Sumit) look at SIX of the Greatest Hip Hop MC’s of all time… The MC’s are considered in this order: - KRS-One - Big Daddy Kane - Rakim - Nas - Jay-Z - Notorious B.I.G (Biggie Smalls... more info

Readers recommend: Songs about the police - the results

5022 days ago
Guardian MusicFrom KRS-One's Sound Of Da Police to Supergrass's Caught By the Fuzz - via songs by Fela Kuti, Blind Blake and the Equals - you lot found last week's topic rather arresting'Ello, ello, ello! What's going on 'ere, then? Been nominating ditties about y... more info

Kyle Rapps – Rent (Remix) ft KRS-One

5042 days ago
The Hip Hop ChronicleAs Kyle Rapps continues to prep his debut EP, the New Jersey-born, Harlem-based emcee is treating fans with the second official single “Rent Remix,” which features the legendary KRS-One. The track is a fitting collaboration seeing as Kyle Rapps... more info

Exclusive: Game Breaks Down 'History' With KRS, Doug E. Fresh & Big Daddy Kane

5077 days ago
AllHipHop(AllHipHop News) Compton, California rapper Game recently released his highly anticipated mixtape Purp & Patron, which managed to move over 200,000 downloads in just over 24-hours, according to reps for the rapper.And while that may seem to be an imp... more info

Showbiz – We Love This ft KRS-One And Fred Da Godson

5093 days ago
The Hip Hop ChronicleIts a Bronx thing! This is off the collaborative project between Showbiz (D.I.T.C.) and KRS-One.   nahright a2a_linkname="Showbiz – We Love This ft KRS-One And Fred Da Godson"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2011/01/13/showbiz-we-l... more info

Exclusive: DJ Premier Breaks Down Year Round Records', New Compliation

5155 days ago
AllHipHop(AllHipHop News) DJ Premier recently sat down to talk with AllHipHop.com about his label's first compilation and working with the various artists on the label, as well as veterans. Year Round Records' first release Get Used To Us is a compilation rec... more info

The hip-hop heritage society

5190 days ago
Guardian MusicWhy aren't Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions and other classic hip-hop acts lovingly reissued in the same way as other genres? Because guardians of rap's heritage need to be crate-diggers, lawyers and counsellors all in oneOn the last Saturday of... more info

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