LA Hip Hop Landmarks
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View ArticleRandom Hip Hop Facts Part 17
Did you know?… 170. 16-year-old Wondagurl was inspired to make Jay Z’s “Crown” beat after hearing Pusha T’s “Blocka.” She built the cut around a sample of reggae star Sizzla’s “Solid as a Rock.”...
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The Revolution Will Be Televised: Revolt TV Launch
Grown weary longing for the days when MTV would play music videos and broke up-and-coming artists? Look no further than Revolt TV. Diddy‘s new cable network (on Comcast and Time Warner) dedicated...
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Did you know?… 220. Outkast wanted their stage name to originally be “2 Shades Deep” or “Misfits” before deciding on the phonetic spelling of synonym “outcast.” 1...
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Did you know?… 310. Rick Ross’ top 5 rappers include Tupac, Biggie, Jay Z, Birdman and Diddy. (4:00 min mark) _______________________________________________________________________________ 309. Amy...
View ArticleCommon –“Speak My Piece” (Produced by No I.D.)
Listen to the new track “Speak My Piece” from Common produced by No I.D. off of his new album Nobody Smiling. The project will be executive produced by No I.D. and address Chicago violence.
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Did you know?… 380. Redman developed a foot fetish after working at a women’s shoe store as a teenager. (1:07 mark) ___________________________________________________________________________ 379....
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Hip Hop News 1/26
After dropping “FourFiveSeconds” with Rihanna & Paul McCartney, Kanye West is rumored to release a 7-Track EP featuring Big Sean, Pusha T, John Legend, Jay Electronica, Common, Q-Tip, and Pharrell...
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Random Hip Hop Facts Part 42
420. Lupe Fiasco made his album Tetsuo and Youth for 16 core fans he often lurks on social media. (5:25 mark) 419. The Notorious B.I.G. wanted to drop Ready to Die on Halloween.1 418. Every year for...
View ArticleAlbum Stream & Download: The Notorious B.I.G. x Star Wars – Life After Death...
With the anticipation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Otaku Gang (Richie Branson and Solar Slim) mashes up The Notorious B.I.G.‘s lyrics over John Williams’ iconic score. The result is an...
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