September 10, 2008

Kanye West – Love Lockdown

Anticipation has been building for Kanye's upcoming album 808's and Heartbreak since he performed his first single "Love Lockdown" live at the VMA's early this week. The response for the single has gone from confusion to complete adulation. Whatever you think about the song, you have to at least give ... more

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September 4, 2008

Hip Hop’s Crown Jewels Auction

At the top of the flossing food-chain for musical artists, this upcoming auction titled Hip Hop's Crown Jewels will feature jewelery from some of hip-hop's most prolific acts as the auction aims to raise funds for Russell Simmons' Rush Community Affiairs. Led by the expertise of Minya Oh, author of ... more

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December 31, 2007

The Shrinking Market of Hip-Hop by Kelefa Sanneh

NY Times writer Kelefa Sanneh recently documented the current downfall of hip-hop as evidenced by sluggish album sales as well as the current role of independent music labels. Despite the unconvincing numbers and the lack of multi-million album sales which proliferated itself in the earlier half of this decade, it ... more

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December 26, 2007

How Atlanta Hustled up to Become the Capital of Hip-Hop by Chris Ryan

Within the last 10 years, Atlanta has risen to prominence as one of the new mecca's of hip-hop. Chris Ryan breaks down this formula to success with Atlanta's foundation laid in the scene's unwillingness to wait for big labels to sign local talent and their diverse styles. Add in tracks ... more

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