Feb 9th
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| It’s all hazy right now but two things are clear: 1. Earl Sweatshirt is back 2. He’s rapping again (about ((mostly)) the same stuff, i.e. body parts and rockets) Anyway, the good news for Earl/OF… |
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8 hours, 3 minutes ago. Feb 9th
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| On February 23 Converse.com will release the next song in the series of artist collbaborations their sponsoring, and fictional Gorillaz bass player Murdoc Niccals just announced that his band will collaborate with Andre 3000 and… |
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| 16 hours, 45 minutes ago. Feb 8th
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| Now here’s some good news for everybody that’s been bumping ‘Hands On The Wheel’ as hard as it’s heard around the TRU offices. Yup, me and Schoolboy Q. That’s going to be trill as fuck.… |
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| 1 day, 11 hours ago. Feb 8th
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| To quote the late, great Amy Winehouse, “What kind of f*ckery is this?” In February 2011, British MC Mic Righteous spit a verse on late night BBC Radio containing the following words: I still have… |
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| 1 day, 14 hours ago. Feb 3rd
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| In the ongoing saga of the Grammy Awards being run by clueless twats, we’ve now entered another chapter. Justin Vernon/Bon Iver has been quite vocal in his opinions on the award in the past, and… |
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| 6 days, 8 hours ago. Feb 3rd
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| Don Cornelius has passed away due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head earlier this week. His suicide leaves a tragic void in the hearts of many people and with the launch of ‘Soul… |
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| 6 days, 14 hours ago. Feb 1st
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| The latest Muppets movie is about to premier in the UK and two of it’s lead stars held a press conference were they were asked to respond to the inane comments of Fox journalists some… |
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| 8 days ago. Feb 1st
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| UPDATE: Despite the song being posted as a Ras Kass diss by Ras himself on Twitter, it turns out this was a blend made by a disgruntled ‘fan’ after Ras left HRSMN. With fans like… |
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| 8 days ago. Jan 21st
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| The inevitable happened yesterday and Etta James has now passed away. Even though we knew about her rapidly deteriorating health it was coming it still sucks, but at least she’s done with her struggle now.… |
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| 19 days ago. Jan 19th
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| *record scratch* Yes, it’s true and it’s been right there on their ‘About‘ page all along. That sure explains how they got all these stars lined up for their video, which was unjustly taken down… |
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| 21 days ago. Jan 11th
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| Seun Kuti has definitely not only inherited his father’s musical skill but also his (and his grandmother Funmilayo Ransome Kuti‘s) fiery spirit. Last year he had some harsh words on the state of hip-hop and… |
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| 29 days ago. Jan 10th
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| Following a Freedom of Information Act request the FBI has released their file on the late, great Russell Jones, better known as Ol’ Dirty Bastard. Should be a gold mine for anybody waiting in the… |
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| 1 month, 0 days ago. Jan 9th
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| Now that Drake has responded, the one-sided slamfest has a chance of turning into an actual batlle. While I don’t think Drizzy stands much of a chance against Mr. Sense his skill he does hold… |
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| 1 month, 1 day ago. Jan 9th
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| *Sigh* This was bound to happen, the name of Jay and Bey’s daughter is of course more proof of their Illuminati afilliation, according to a bevy of nutcases on Twitter. I.V.Y = Illuminati’s Very Youngest… |
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| 1 month, 1 day ago. Jan 8th
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| Jay won’t have to do songs about a hypothetical child any longer since his daughter was born today on December 8th. Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z (nee Shawn Carter) welcomed Ivy Blue Carter, a healthy baby… |
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| 1 month, 2 days ago. Jan 4th
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| Dear Andre 3000, You're one of the most revered emcees in the world and have been for many years, rightfully so. Your output over the last year has me a bit worried though. Here's why. |
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| 1 month, 6 days ago. Dec 31st
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| Eric Coleman of Mochilla made of video of the night he and his friends paid tribute to J-1, the drummer in Dam-Funk's band who recently passed away while they were touring in Sweden. |
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| 1 month, 10 days ago. Dec 21st
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| So… the Innuhnets are goin’ nuts over this freestyle Justin Bieber dropped for Las Vegas’ Hot 97.5 over the “Who Shot Ya?” instrumental the Notorious B.I.G. made famous. “Beliebers” everywhere already know the kid likes… |
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| 1 month, 20 days ago. Dec 17th
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| There’s a new* star in town and she’s under the watchful eyes of No I.D. Dion has taken upstart Jhene Chilombo (aka Jhene Aiko) under his wings over at Def Jam. The R&B upstart tweeted… |
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| 1 month, 24 days ago. Dec 16th
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| The marriage between Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Bryant has come to a screeching halt. TMZ has a long overwritten essay about the divorce. Here’s what you really need to know: What happened: “Hard to keep… |
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| 1 month, 25 days ago. Dec 16th
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| Freddie Gibbs was caught with two bags of weed on his way to a show in Denver last night. Luckily for the Indiana rapper, the TSA agent who found it happens to have a sense… |
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| 1 month, 25 days ago. Dec 13th
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| I can’t speak for everyone, but when it comes to dream collaborations, a Nas and DJ Premier album rates permanently at the top of my wish list. The idea has been floated before. And though… |
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| 1 month, 28 days ago. Dec 12th
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| Riiiiight. To quote a certain emcee: “We don’t believe you/ you need more people.” Why don’t you start off with doing the right thing and shove some of the cash you made from selling #OWS… |
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| 1 month, 29 days ago. Dec 9th
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| After being unlawfully seized over a year ago by the Department of Homeland Security and the RIAA goons, without prior warning or a shred of evidence, Dajaz1.com is finally back. This was flat out censorship… |
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| 2 months, 2 days ago. Dec 2nd
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| Sigh. You know that ridiculous awards ceremonie that’s supposed to be the Oscars of music? The one that has a category for ‘best record’ and ‘best song,’ both awarding a single composition? A zillion awards… |
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| 2 months, 9 days ago. Nov 24th
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| As a citizen of the old world I’m only familiar with Thanksgiving traditions through their representation in pop culture, but I’ve gathered as much as that the halftime show is a pretty big deal. Having… |
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| 2 months, 17 days ago. Nov 24th
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| As Americans and members of the TRU nation pause to celebrate a moment of Thanksgiving, we felt it would be proper to share this cool story from Bobby “Tre9” Herring, co-owner of the Christian hip… |
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| 2 months, 17 days ago. Nov 22nd
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| A few years back, hip hop lost its dog. Fierce, energetic, intense, the dog eventually let itself become out of control- even control of itself. However, the faint barking heard from a distance over the… |
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| 2 months, 19 days ago. Nov 17th
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| The ol' Flipmode leader sounded reinvigorated lately on cuts with Tech N9ne and on that Weezy-less Carter IV song, but something about this feels off. |
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| 2 months, 24 days ago. Nov 14th
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| Erick Sermon had a heart attack Saturday. There’s really no snappy comment to make about this and even if there were I wouldn’t. Thankfully he already let the world know he was fine for now… |
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| 2 months, 27 days ago. 