Archive for December, 2008


Newsday


With those prosaic words, the Sugarhill Gang samples Chic's "Good Times" and introduces most of America to rap music. • " Star Trek: The Motion Picture"

Original post by rap music – Google News and software by Elliott Back

Album sales continue to slide in '08
Variety, CA - 3 hours ago


Every genre was down – classical was off 26%, both R&B and rap were down by more than 19%. The year's biggest selling album was Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III
The Orange County Register OCRegister
2008 US Music Purchases Exceed 1.5 Billion; Growth in Overall MarketWatch (press release)
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Original post by rap music – Google News and software by Elliott Back

Resolving my Resolutions
CBS News, NY - 4 hours ago


I will have unnecessary cosmetic surgery so that I am disqualified from giving blood and send gangsta rap CDs to my local senior center.

Original post by rap music – Google News and software by Elliott Back

Pint-size Rapper Steph has big, booming voice
Boston Herald, United States - 4 hours ago


She admits she’s not confident enough to quit college to pursue music full time. But if her rap career doesn’t pan out, the strong political and social

Original post by rap music – Google News and software by Elliott Back


Newsday


With those prosaic words, the Sugarhill Gang samples Chic's "Good Times" and introduces most of America to rap music. • " Star Trek: The Motion Picture"

Original post by rap music – Google News and software by Elliott Back

Malcolm X Abram: 2009 may bring some surprises
Akron Beacon Journal, OH - 6 hours ago


With hip-hop sales still plummeting and gangsta cliches finally running their course, a new subgenre arises, Gentleman Rap. The new craze finds once angry

Original post by rap music – Google News and software by Elliott Back


Rap-Up.com
New Music: Skillz – ”08 Rap Up’
Rap-Up.com, CA - 2 hours ago


It took him a little longer than usual, but Skillz has come through with his annual “Rap Up,” recapping the last year in hip-hop and R&B.

Original post by rap music – Google News and software by Elliott Back

Rapper 'Toughs' Cuffed, Stuffed, Humiliated
Glossy News (satire), WA - 12 hours ago


“I’ma Mutha-F’ing Gangsta, I should get my creds.” The arrests came after 50 Cent, a former crack dealer from Queens whose real name is Curtis Jackson,

Original post by rap music – Google News and software by Elliott Back

Prizes are music to pupils' ears
Shields Gazette, UK - 33 minutes ago


The RAP event, now in its 12th year, was organised by South Tyneside Council with support from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service.

Original post by rap music – Google News and software by Elliott Back


Clarion News


Both arrangements are credited in Nelson George’s influential book “Hip Hop America ” with being the source of the first ever rap music samples.

Original post by rap music – Google News and software by Elliott Back

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