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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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9th Wonder And Buckshot Have The Formula
Posted on 04/29/2008

Okayplayer sent resident writer Mike Gadd to chop it up with 9th Wonder and Buckshot who's new album The Formula is in stores right now.  Here is what he learned:

 

9th Wonder and Buckshot on their favorite tracks from their new album, The Formula.

9th: One of my favorites is “Go All Out.” Me and Buck were having a conversation about this just now. That is the translation of...

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Atmosphere Paints Them Lemons Gold
Posted on 04/22/2008

Over a million albums sold on the underground rap circuit, an international fanbase, and critical acclaim that seems to get bigger with every record release - Minneapolis hip hop duo Atmosphere have a lot to be happy about these days. Since their debut with 1997's Overcast!, producer Ant and emcee Slug have traveled the globe and earned the crown as one of the biggest names in independent hip hop with...

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Sage Francis X Murs At PAID DUES
Posted on 04/17/2008
So it's Paid Dues third year. This is an event started by a rapper (Murs) and a promotion company on an independent label and was originally billed as an "informal birthday bash/video shoot/indie hip-hop showcase." That first year the location was even changed at the last minute. Contrary to what you may think, Paid Dues is as strong as ever. Cage, Aesop Rock, Atmosphere (Felt really) The Living Legends, and even impromptu appearances by El-P have...
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Dizzee Rascal: Still Grime-y
Posted on 04/10/2008
It's the first night of the 2008 South by Southwest Music Conference, and Dizzee Rascal is far from his home in London. He's got a handful of performances scheduled over the next five days, including a spot on the UGK Family/Hot 93 bill and the showcase put together by Def Jux (the label that's distributing his latest release, Maths + English, in the U.S.), two high-profile slots on one of...
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Wale: Reppin' D.C. Ain't Easy
Posted on 03/03/2008

Wale is a rapper at a very pivotal and interesting point in his career. Undoubtedly the game's biggest unsigned hype, he's hustling hard. He's signed a production deal with Mark Ronson, got Lil' Wayne to appear on the remix of his song "Nike Boots," and just recorded with his idols The Roots. I had a chance to talk to the man himself for a few minutes and get caught up...

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