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Friday, Jun 22, 2012 at 3:17 PM
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By Drew Millard

Chief Keef to Make His NYC Debut at SOBs

Chief Keef to Make His NYC Debut at SOBs

The elevator pitch on Chief Keef is this: he's sixteen, from Chicago, and is currently on house arrest at his grandma's house. Read »

Festivals
Thursday, Jun 14, 2012 at 2:49 PM
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By Rashaud Thomas

Big Sean, Curren$y, M.O.P., and Action Bronson Added to Rock the Bells

Big Sean, Curren$y, M.O.P., and Action Bronson Added to Rock the Bells

Big Sean, Action Bronson, M.O.P., Sean Price and Curren$y will join a roster of hip hop heavyweights -- Nas, Ice Cube, Red and Meth, DMX, Jadakiss, Prodigy from Mobb Deep. Read »

Shows
Wednesday, Jun 13, 2012 at 6:25 PM
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By Drew Millard

SpaceGhostPurrp Brings the Phonk

SpaceGhostPurrp Brings the Phonk

The rapper, aligned with A$AP Rocky’s crew and a formidable artist on his own, celebrated the release of his debut album Mysterious Phonk: Chronicles of SpaceGhostPurrp at SOB’s last night. Read »

Mixtape
Thursday, Jun 7, 2012 at 5:10 PM
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By Drew Millard

Download Clams Casino's Instrumental Mixtape 2

Download Clams Casino's Instrumental Mixtape 2

The word “hypnagogic” gets thrown around a lot in music, almost to the point where it’s lost its meaning -- for the record, it means “of or relating to the state immediately before falling asleep.” Read »

Shows
Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 5:11 PM
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By Drew Millard

Review: DMX Returns With The Weigh In

Review: DMX Returns With The Weigh In

For those who were there, DMX's recent concert at New York hip-hop institution S.O.B.'s was nothing short of legendary. Read »

Lakutis
Thursday, Dec 1, 2011 at 11:50 AM
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By Dale W. Eisinger

Lakutis - "Lakutis in the House"

Lakutis -

Hear a new track from the Das Racist running-man. Read »

Heavy D
Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 1:46 PM
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By Michael Tedder

Heavy D: An Appreciation

Heavy D: An Appreciation

An appreciation of hip-hop legend Heavy D, dead at 44. Read »

Fabolous
Thursday, Aug 11, 2011 at 11:04 AM
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By Sara Frazier

Fabolous: NY Hip-Hop Has Gotten "Arrogant"

Fabolous: NY Hip-Hop Has Gotten

Fabolous talks trash about New York's hip-hop scene. Read »

Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 3:00 PM
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By Ross Green

Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Kicks Off

Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Kicks Off

Week-long fest opens Monday at Brooklyn Bowl with the Show & Prove Super Bowl. Read »

q-tip
Thursday, Jun 30, 2011 at 8:59 AM
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By Dale W. Eisinger

Q-Tip Drops Out of Brooklyn Hip-Hop Fest

Q-Tip Drops Out of Brooklyn Hip-Hop Fest

Headliner and show curator unexpectedly removes himself. Read »

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Michael Tedder Michael Tedder is an arts and culture writer who lives in Brooklyn and received his MFA from NYU. He asks that you not hold that against him. You can follow him here and say hello to him here.
Oresti Tsonopoulos Award-winning audiovisual producer and the creative force behind Music World, an online travelmentary, Oresti uses his engaging style to bring you a fresh perspective on the NYC music scene.
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