Archive for December, 2009
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No rap on tap for Date Fest battle of the bands
Press-Enterprise When a reporter called and asked about it, Helgeland said if organizers receive an entry demo that has rap with live music (not a backing track) behind it, … Youth bands will have chance to perform at National Date FestivalThe Desert Sun all 2 news articles » |
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Music to your ears
London Free Press As expected, Snoop's solo joint (and first CD as chairman of Priority Records) delivers what you expect: Flowing gangsta-rap rhymes full of cussin'. … |
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Drake Records Song With Jay-Z for 'Thank Me Later'
The BoomBox (blog) Drake sang the hook on 'Off That,' on 'Blueprint 3,' but, to the disappointment of his many fans, did not get to rap with Jay until now. … Drake Calls 'Light Up,' His Collabo With Jay-Z, 'Phenomenal'MTV News all 8 news articles » |
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Mixtape For a Low Dishonest Decade
Chicago Reader (blog) Miles Raymer lists the demise of gangster rap as one of his favorite things about the decade - "Commercial hip-hop rode into the 00s atop a bubble of … |
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Is 'Empire State of Mind' the new 'New York, New York'?
Los Angeles Times … music," says Kander, 82, explaining it was first brought to his attention by another musical theater star, 29-year-old Lin-Manuel Miranda, who mixed rap … and more » |
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Top 5 Worst Songs Of 2009
Hip-Hop Wired Unfortunately for Arab, the only “Laughing Out Loud” anyone was doing was at his embarrassing attempt to rap. With horrible lyrics like “I the hoe, … |
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Rico Love adapts to success
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Milwaukee native got his start as a rapper, but he's fast becoming the go-to songwriter for the music industry's elite. His liner note credits range … |
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STL's music stories of the year include Cavo, Farm Aid, Renick
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (blog) Female rap duo Unladylike hooked up with Def Jam Records and released its debut CD “Certified” featuring the single “Dough” in June. … |
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A gravel-voiced lad rises from Edmonton and a junkie-genius finally delivers
Ottawa Citizen The year saw the resurrection of rap-rock, and of a crack-smoking lad who was once hailed as genius but who tragically lost his way. … |
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Young Thee at Limelight
Nashville Scene One of our favorite trends from 2009—a constant flow of new and exciting rap music bubbling up from Nashville's underground—continues in … |
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