March 19, 2011 @ 11:45 AM EDT
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Grafh stays on his grind and is back with another one. No really, that’s the title of his latest recording, but don’t get it confused with the other one. x
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March 19, 2011 @ 11:24 AM EDT
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Before Wiz got down to biz Thursday night, Atlantic’s other stars B.o.B. and Janelle Monáe hit the stage at La Zona Rosa. Up top, Bobby Ray and Playboy Tre run through “Bet I” sans T.I. of course. More footage below.
March 19, 2011 @ 10:57 AM EDT
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Fuck the law! But last night at Emo’s, Asher Roth and Nottz enforced it by performing their Rawth EP track and Peter Rosenberg was there to get it on film.
March 19, 2011 @ 12:23 AM EDT
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Peter Rosenberg continues his hilarious chat with Odd Future, where the collective share their musical interests growing up as well as a debate over Earl Sweatshirt and an 18 year-old Nasir. Earl or Illmatic? Go!
March 18, 2011 @ 11:57 PM EDT
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For those who care, Josh Xantus’ record is still getting the remix treatment. But this time the Statik Selektah-produced hit gets a southern twist with Waka and Ace Hood in the mix. hhnm via bf
March 18, 2011 @ 8:58 PM EDT
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Light Skinned Jermaine is also down in Austin for SXSW and during the BET Music Matters showcase, he let go the same freestyle he did at House of Blues in L.A., but with a few more bars. heads up: kingz Sidebar: Unreleased pre-Warm Up, “The Good Son Pt. 1” via J.Cole Nation
March 18, 2011 @ 4:52 PM EDT
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After a few members of the Wu-Tang Clan closed out the 2011 Village Voice and Frank 151 Showdown, Badu transformed into her alter-ego, DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown and took over the 1s and 2s.
March 18, 2011 @ 4:21 PM EDT
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During an interview with the LA Leakers, DJ Quick reflects on working with Nate Dogg and recalls a time Nate recorded a track on one take during a studio session. R.I.P. Nate The Great. Earlier: The Book Of David Cover & Tracklist
March 18, 2011 @ 3:45 PM EDT
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Good day mate. While in the land Down Under for Usher’s OMG tour, Tremaine put his day job aside and spits a freestyle. Hey, I thought he told y’all fools, he’s not a rapper. Ha! miss info
March 18, 2011 @ 1:40 PM EDT
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Last night, former president, Bill Clinton held his fundraiser event at the Boulevard3 in Hollywood. Local film studios and a new social casino sponsored the night’s open bar. Funds raised yesterday helped benefit The Clinton Foundation’s Millennium Network. Above Clinton gives his speech before bringing Drake out for some words and a performance. We already knew, Bill’s a YMCMB fan. Ha!
That blog post perfectly captured the raw intensity of Joell Ortiz’s performance at Guz Sports Bar! His delivery of Battle Cry was absolutely electric, making the whole room feel like it was vibrating with pure, unfiltered energy. It reminded me of those high-stakes moments during a intense word guessing game with friends where the pressure is on and every single syllable counts. Seeing such a lyrical powerhouse perform in such an intimate, gritty setting was a legendary experience. If you weren't there, you truly missed out on some masterful storytelling. I'm still buzzing from that incredible night of hip-hop excellence!