Feb 8th
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| We are very proud and excited to announce our support for the first leg of Dee-1′s “Too Focused To Fail” tour, along with 2dopeboyz and OMAR Ent. 11 cities for [...] |
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18 hours, 11 minutes ago. Feb 8th
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| Funny how a simple game of football can transform downtown Manhattan and the Meadowlands into a ruckus party zone. Good times were the M.O. yesterday thanks to the NY Giants [...] |
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| 20 hours, 19 minutes ago. Feb 2nd
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| Remember that cool Crown Royal contest from a few weeks ago where we were scheming for an iPad2? Well kids, we were robbed! However, not all is lost as we [...] |
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| 6 days, 22 hours ago. Jan 25th
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| Who says dreams don’t come true? After witnessing the successful tour that found Kanye and Jay-Z coexisting as The Throne, there are murmurs that Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle may [...] |
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| 14 days ago. Jan 22nd
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| From Moe Green's Free Water EP, a seven-track collection of new songs and remixes, that was released in December of 2011. |
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| 17 days ago. Jan 9th
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| If you live life like a modern day hippie… or simply love all types of music, this line-up may take the cake for the “must attend” music festival this year. And yes, it beats SXSW folks. Hitting Coachella this year are newcomers Azealia Banks, A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd and more. You also have classic names [...] |
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| 1 month, 0 days ago. Dec 7th
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| It’s no longer just official, it’s official like Dick Bavetta with a whistle. Yes, after only a month and a half of missed games turned into an eternity for NBA [...] |
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| 2 months, 3 days ago. Nov 30th
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| A few weeks back we told you about SESSIONS LA, a Hip-Hop education program in L.A. that lost its funding and is pursuing donations so the program can continue serving [...] |
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| 2 months, 10 days ago. Nov 25th
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| Putting “Russia” and “Hip-Hop” in the same sentence probably doesn’t compute to most folks but the Red Bull competition is looking to do something about that. This Saturday, November 26th, [...] |
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| 2 months, 15 days ago. Nov 23rd
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| Round two of Sneakers x Speakers comes back to Nashville. Following the success of the previous event in June, he showcase’s setup remains still the same, incorporating sneakers, live musical [...] |
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| 2 months, 17 days ago. Oct 25th
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| A little over two years ago, no one knew about Bobby Ray Simmons, the young man who would go on to become known as B.o.B. Luckily, we did and had the foresight to have him headline our Bootleggers and Tastemakers stage. Backed by his small but rowdy band, he proceeded to tear down the stage [...] |
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| 1 year, 3 months ago. Oct 22nd
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| If you’re in NYC for CMJ and need a break from the music, Nike’s hosting “Bo Jackson ALL For One” event. Hell, I’d go to this before I hit the music events mainly because Bo’s one of my favorite athletes of all-time, the Trainer 1.2 is absolutely one of the better shoes Nike’s produced recently [...] |
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| 1 year, 3 months ago. Oct 20th
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| Artwork by: Mike Waxx Looks like we’ll be hitting New York this weekend during CMJ! Teaming up with Shameless and Sickamore, come out on Saturday from noon to five at Santo’s Party House and check a great lineup of performers including Dom Kennedy, Nesby Phips, XV, Emilio Rojas, Araab Muzik, Rich Hil, GLC, TiRon, Nero, Mic [...] |
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| 1 year, 3 months ago. Oct 15th
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| The recent queen of rap’s album cover has arrived. Her debut LP, Pink Friday, will drop November 23rd. I think the cover is just fine for the barbie girl she’s always portrayed. |
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| 1 year, 3 months ago. Oct 13th
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| Typically, when you throw a fellow human a bone, it ends up being mutually beneficial. Such was the case this past weekend when homegrown hero and Roc Nation’s torchbearer– J. Cole– brought out long-lost, local legend Petey Pablo to assist their state of North Carolina sing the Tar Heal anthem, “Raise Up.” As lively as [...] |
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| 1 year, 3 months ago. Oct 12th
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| Triple six see 'dollar signs' with the Bawse... |
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| 1 year, 3 months ago. Oct 12th
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| Festival fatigue has lingering effects that last for days and beset even the staunchest of music fans. The consecutive days of blaring bass, constant standing while nodding along to whatever beat’s playing, shaking more hands than a stumping politician, the lack of sleep & the consistent blur of it all create a war of attrition [...] |
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| 1 year, 3 months ago. Oct 12th
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| Despite my budget trying to sway me otherwise, I plan on spending my Halloween getting sloshed with Chromeo X A-Trak X Theophilus London, for what my Chi-Town brethren says shall be the hottest concert in the land come October’s end. I expect to see all my Midwesterners there, pretending they can dance right along side [...] |
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| 1 year, 3 months ago. Oct 9th
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| Even though A3C was at the forefront of our minds this week, we still had work to do around here: – To the surprise of no one, Kobe picked himself to win in one-on-one against LeBron. – Patrick Chung helped convince Bill Belichick that Randy Moss was expendable. – We used a fine tooth comb to count Wayne’s [...] |
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| 1 year, 4 months ago. Oct 8th
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| After a successful and lively first night, it’s already time for night two of the Perfect Attendance stage and it’s time for the best of the Midwest to step into the spotlight. The flyer’s packed with enough names to warrant your presence but the whole vibe around the Masquerade is jumpin’. Make your plans to [...] |
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| 1 year, 4 months ago. Oct 7th
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| After weeks of buildup, A3C is set to kick off tonight & we’ll be hosting our West Stage with performances by TiRon, Diz Gibran, El Prez, Rocky Rivera, Ayomari, Pac Div, DaVinci, Surf Club and a whole bunch of other folks. So if you’re in Atlanta right now, take your ass down to The Masquerade [...] |
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| 1 year, 4 months ago. Oct 7th
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| Directed by: Mike Carson Produced by: Mike Waxx Additional Camera: Darnell Williams, David Muniz Our show with Big Sean and Mickey Factz this past Tuesday went off without a hitch. Before doors opened, there was a line down the street and by the time Freesol took the stage, Reggie’s Rock Club hit capacity with a crowd full of [...] |
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| 1 year, 4 months ago. Oct 7th
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| Artwork by: Mike Waxx Source: Hustle Simmons Looks like The Based God will be invading The Wild Hare in Chicago this Halloween. The event, which is hosted by Naledge of Kidz In The Hall with DJ sets from Vic Lloyd and Happy, is a 17+ gig and tickets are only 15 bucks. This event is sure to [...] |
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| 1 year, 4 months ago. Oct 5th
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| If you just so happen to be in ATL this week for…I don’t know…say A3C Perfect Attendance by The Smoking Section, then you should be made aware of another event that’s going down after the West rocks the stage. Playboy “Never Heed The Last Call” Tre and Mr. Sean Falyon want you to get up [...] |
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| 1 year, 4 months ago. Oct 3rd
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| “The Lady Killer” previously set for December 7 release, will hit stores November 9. |
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| 1 year, 4 months ago. Sep 29th
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| Over the past few years, the collective talent and consistent production of the St. Louis underground has become an unstoppable force in the Midwest. Leading the march on Atlanta are Black Spade, Vandalyzm and Gotta Be Karim, three MCs who share the scene’s dedication to musical purity. All three capitalize on The Lou’s status as [...] |
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| 1 year, 4 months ago. Sep 28th
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| Third Coast TSS fans, lend me your ears. On Wednesday, September 29th, Supreme Street, Traffic Boutique and your favorite SFW website will be bringing Stalley and Mac Miller to the world-famous Howlin’ Wolf in New Orleans. I’ve already seen Stalley do his thing for the locals, and I can’t wait to see what this Mac Miller guy [...] |
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| 1 year, 4 months ago. Sep 23rd
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| We brought you Pac Div earlier this month, and for October we’ve teamed up with the good folks at ScoreMore and YM to bring Big Sean to Reggie’s Rock Club in Chicago. Not only that, but Mickey Factz and Freesol will also be taking the stage for a super dope Tuesday night. Doors open at [...] |
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| 1 year, 4 months ago. Sep 23rd
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| The “Fall Classic” is weeks away and fans everywhere continue to make plans for the pilgrimage to the strip club capital of America. In an ideal world, it’d be nice if the Braves ended up in the World Series, but I’m actually referring to A3C. The list is set and proves to be a who’s [...] |
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| 1 year, 4 months ago. Sep 22nd
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| On first glance, you wouldn’t expect Jackie Chain to rap, considering that he’s a six foot tall, Asian-American with hair down to his Polo logo and all. But, these days ladies run the Rebublican party and octopuses predict the future, so a rapper who names himself after the Tom Cruise of Kung-Fu should come as [...] |
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| 1 year, 4 months ago. 