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 Modern hip-hop and R&B music can both arguably be divided into pre- and post-A Tribe Called Quest, and the musical efforts of its lead MC and producer Kamaal Ibn John Fareed-better known to the world as Q-Tip. Consider the jazzy sampling, laid-back tempos and boho-chic vibe he introduced, then mull over the bohemian posturing and sounds of the neo-soul movement, plus any rap music that shies away from hardcore posturing. All roads lead back to ATCQ and the beats, rhymes and life of one man: Q-Tip. And now the time is ripe for The Renaissance, the Abstract MC's first solo album in nine years. Read more...

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U-N-I Rep for the Regular Guys
Posted on 06/03/2008
Even though he’s pulled over on the shoulder of a California freeway to do this interview, Yonas Semere Michael, law-abiding citizen and one half of rap duo U-N-I, still gets accosted by a police officer. “An interview?” says the cop incredulously, “You can’t stop on the side of the freeway to do an interview.” Fortunately, there’s no ticketing involved and Yonas (a.k.a Y-O) gets off at the next exit to...
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KP & Malay: A Real Ghet-O-Vision
Posted on 05/28/2008
You might know of Ghet-O-Vision and its founder Kawan "KP" Prather. Maybe you've seen his A&R credit on albums by Pink or John Legend, maybe you know that his group Parental Advisory were the first Dungeon Family affiliated artists to get a deal, or you're up on how he brought T.I. and the Youngbloodz into the game. But I bet that unless you've been hanging out on the couch at...
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Pacific Division Stay True To Hip-Hop
Posted on 05/13/2008
In an age filled with ringtone rappers smugly gloating about how they “can make a mil sayin’ nothing on a track” it’s no wonder so many Hip Hop heads are yearning for what many consider the ‘golden era’ of the ‘90s. Yet, while rap in the 90s did embody a certain spirit and depth that is lost upon numerous artists of today, it is important to continue to move beyond...
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Kidz In The Hall: Behind The Wheel
Posted on 05/08/2008
Kids in the Hall are about to release their sophomore effort The In Crowd. Emcee Nawledge and sound provider Double-O are amped; their video for "Driving Down the Block" is currently #6 on MTV’s TRL, they’re rolling with a diverse crew of emcees on this project, and everything is everything. The dudes have already been affiliated with labels that are hip-hop icons, Rawkus and Duck Down. That doesn’t happen accidentally....
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P.O.R.N. & Truck North: Say Hello
Posted on 05/07/2008
P.O.R.N. [Acronym to be explained later] and Truck North are protégés of The Roots’ school, and what some insiders would consider the Last of the Mohicans of that school. In addition, they comprise half of the Money Making Jam Boys [Black Thought and Dice Raw]. Some may be recognizing them for the first time on the Roots latest effort Rising Down, but they’ve been here before. Truck North did...
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