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A first listen to Gil Scott-Heron's 'I'm New Here'

Spoken-word proto-rap artist Gil Scott-Heron's new album, "I'm New Here," opens and closes with an unexpected sample: Kanye West's "Flashing Lights." The juxtaposition of one of America's most notorious polemecists speaking over such an unabashedly commercial pop track is amusing...

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18:40 on December 11 2009

A first listen to Gil Scott-Heron's 'I'm New Here'

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Spoken-word proto-rap artist Gil Scott-Heron's new album, "I'm New Here," opens and closes with an unexpected sample: Kanye West's "Flashing Lights." The juxtaposition of... more info
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18:30 on December 11 2009

Kanye, Jay-Z, & T.I. Top Billboard Year-End, Decade Lists

AllHipHop — Today (December 11), Billboard announced their completed year-end and decade recap lists which featured many prominent Hip-Hop and R&B stars.   Kanye West was named mus... more info
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