Hip-Hop & Rap News:
Below is a selection of Hip-Hop News RSS feeds covering various topics on hiphop and rap music. News reels are syndicated from various RSS Sources. Also visit the Funk News section for the latest happenings in the world of funk.
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| 03/10/2010 04:06 AM |
| Rapper DMX arrested for violating probation |
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Reuters - Troubled rapper DMX was arrested in Arizona on Tuesday for violating his... |
| 03/06/2010 11:07 PM |
| The Dirty Heads Up for Best Hip-Hop, Best World Honors at |
| In the 1990s, third-wave-ska bands such as No Doubt, Reel Big Fish and Save Ferris brought attention to OC's music scene with an explosion of reggae, dub, hip-hop and punk punctuated by horns.
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| 03/05/2010 09:08 PM |
| Rapper is a Canadian alternative hip-hop gem |
| *Kevin Brereton*, also known by his stage name *k-os*, is a Canadian alternative hip-hop artist that has yet to cultivate a substantial following in the United States.
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| 03/04/2010 05:42 AM |
| Gang Starr legend GURU out of coma, issues press release |
| The following article will appear in tomorrow's Boston Phoenix, which went to print late yesterday, before GURU released this statement to AllHipHop.com . As reported, he is doing well.
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| 03/02/2010 02:33 PM |
| Freeway - Stimulating Hip-Hop in 2010 |
| Not a lot of artists could make the jump from the world of mainstream hip-hop to one of the most respected homes of indie scene, but that's exactly what Freeway did when he went from Rocafella Records to Rhymesayers.
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| 03/01/2010 01:00 AM |
| "Musicians" Wu-Tang Trio Say Video For 'Our Dreams' Looks Like A Movie |
| *The Wu-Tang Clan* are among the most visual MCs in hip-hop, so when three of the members get together for a video, fans should expect nothing short of cinema verite.
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| 02/25/2010 07:52 AM |
| Woman sues 50 Cent over sex vid leak |
| *Rival rapper's 'baby mama' objects to net exposure*
A Florida woman yesterday filed suit in Manhattan against rapper 50 Cent, claiming that he "unlawfully distributed" a homemade sex video of her on his website (http://www.boobootv.com/) in 2009.…
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| 02/18/2010 12:27 PM |
| Underground hip-hop heroes decide to relax and stop trying |
| People Under the Stairs have taken a step back. Since hip-hop groups are always bragging about their evolution, it's refreshing to hear producer/rapper Thes One say that the duo's latest, Carried Away , is by no means an effort to elevate their craft.
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| 02/12/2010 06:34 AM |
| Girls - Beastie Boys |
| "(You Gotta * Fight for Your Right (To Party*" Kick it... More Songs Biography As the first white rap group of any importance, the Beastie Boys received the scorn of critics and strident hip-hop musicians, both of whom accused them of cultural pirating, especially since they began as a hardcore... |
| 02/10/2010 05:25 PM |
| Lil Wayne Shot Nine Videos Ahead of Sentencing |
| Feb 10 2010 Prison-bound rapper Lil Wayne has ensured fans won't forget about him while he's behind bars - by filming nine music videos last weekend.
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| 02/06/2010 07:39 PM |
| [Good News] Cypress Hill: New Song Giveaway |
| *Here is your chance to get a brand new Cypress Hill* joint off their upcoming record Rise Up , due out on April 6. The song is called " It Ain't Nothin' " and you can download it for free for a limited time at CypressHill.com . Click here to enter (http://www.cypresshill.com) your information and... |
| 02/05/2010 05:34 AM |
| [Good News] Helping homegrown hip-hop: Hilltop Hoods |
| While some recording artists might be wary of possible competition and content not to share the spotlight, Australia's *Hilltop Hoods* are actively working to foster and encourage emerging, homegrown hip-hop acts.
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| 02/03/2010 04:47 PM |
| [Singers] Doo Wop - Lauryn Hill |
| *Call Lauryn Hill the mother of hip-hop invention*; with her 1998 solo debut The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, the Fugees' most vocal member not only established herself as creative force on her own, but also broke new ground by successfully integrating rap, soul, reggae, and R&B into her own sound.... |
| 02/01/2010 12:41 AM |
| "Musicians" X-Clan and Pittsburgh's Hip-Hop community Unite for Haiti |
| In their first show since reuniting to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of their Classic Hip-hop Album "To The East Black Wards", Legendary Hip-Hop group *X-Clan* joins with some of Pittsburgh's best and brightest Hip-Hop and Spoken Word artists to raise desperately needed funds for the earthquake... |
| 01/26/2010 05:19 AM |
| [Singers] Lauryn Hill Makes Rare Appearance At New Zealand Music Fes |
| Lauryn Hill, sporting a cropped leather jacket over her dress and wearing a yellow sun bonnet, performed her breakout hit "Doo Wop ." The Grammy-winning artist has been reclusive since earning a handful of awards after the release of her debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
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| 01/25/2010 04:20 AM |
| [NEWS] Boima Freeman TC Hip-Hop Awards Fight Video |
| *2010 TC Hip Hop Awards*:
The 2010 TC Hip Hop Awards took place on Saturday night. What was meant to be a celebration of local hip-hop took an ugly turn as host Boima Freeman punched an audience member who jumped up on stage.
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| 01/22/2010 01:23 AM |
| [Good News] Hip-Hop Artist Cultural Exchange Program: A Historic Exper |
| Since January 15, *Hip-Hop* has undergone a groundbreaking experience - the forging of a two-week alliance between a popular South African Hip-Hop artist and an acclaimed American Hip-Hop artist , to draw strength, inspiration, and vision from respective struggles and cultures.
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| 01/20/2010 10:43 AM |
| Bay Area Hip-Hop Legends Zion-I Hit the Road with |
| *Bay Area Hip-Hop Legends Zion-I* Hit the Road with Reggae Rock Favorites Rebelution on U.S. Tour! http://www.zionicrew.com (http://www.zionicrew.com/)
A "Zion-I has earned a reputation for having a dynamic live act as well as for putting out high-quality albums for the better part of a decade"... |
| 01/16/2010 05:41 PM |
| SONiVOX Announces Playa Hip Hop Strings a " Hip Hop Virtua |
| *Premier provider of virtual instrument technology rolls out new Hip Hop Production Strings Plugin for MAC & PC*
Boston based virtual instrument manufacturer SONiVOX announced the availability of Playa- Hip Hop Strings, an innovative new virtual instrument plug-in for MAC and PC.
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| 01/16/2010 05:34 AM |
| Rapper taps into hip-hop roots to craft pop hits |
| Reuters - Rico Love has penned R&B smashes like Keri Hilson's "Energy" and Pleasure P's "Boyfriend No. 2." But when you ask the Milwaukee-born performer/songwriter/producer why he's able to create such love-struck tunes, he offers an unexpected reply.
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| 01/11/2010 01:31 PM |
| Arrested Development Movie Shooting This Year? |
| Hey remember that on again off again Arrested Development movie? Flip your fanboy switch back into the on position because Will Arnett says that it's happening.
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| 01/11/2010 12:34 AM |
| Canibus Returns with Melatonin Magik Feb 9TH!! |
| Long considered being one of the best lyrical freestyle rappers ever, *Canibus* has proven he has few equals when it comes to spitting off the dome and even more so in making solid independent albums.
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| 01/05/2010 04:43 AM |
| Then and Now: Hip-Hop in the a |
| THEN : Remember the classic video for OutKast's warp-speed, drum and bass-heavy Stankonia single "Bombs Over Baghdad"? A shirtless Andre 3000 plays pied piper to the 'hood, streaking millennial funk through an Atlanta housing project with a pack of restless, pint-sized natives hot on his trail...
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| 01/02/2010 02:13 AM |
| Hip-hop legend releases first album in a decade |
| For most rappers it would be presumptuous to instruct "How to Emcee," as Rakim does in the opening track of "The Seventh Seal," his first album since 1999.
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| 12/28/2009 06:08 PM |
| Hip-Hop: We Bid One Decade Adieu & Welcome Another |
| *Hip-Hop*: We Bid One Decade Adieu & Welcome Another ! "... And we are alive in amazing times/ Delicate hearts, diabolical minds/" - Mos Def, "Life in Marvelous Times," The Ecstatic , 2009 We can take a stroll down memory lane and relive the many disappointing moments the last decade offered.
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| 12/27/2009 04:29 AM |
| "Musicians" Rooted in Hip-Hop |
| One of the more surprising moves of 2009 was The Roots' decision to become the house band for NBC's "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon." The critically acclaimed, Grammy-winning band group decided it was time to leave the touring and recording grind for the world of late night television.
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| 12/22/2009 11:37 AM |
| Eminem named artist of decade on U.S. charts |
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Reuters -
Eminem has earned Billboard's artist of the decade title, just... |
| 12/21/2009 10:09 AM |
| The Top 10 Rap/Hip-Hop Albums of the Decade |
| The years 2000-2009 have been some interesting years for hip hop. When hip hop first began, it started off as party music...
Top 10 Rap/Hip-Hop Albums:
*1. Jay Dee – **Donuts*
*2. Kanye West – **Graduation*
**3. Outkast - **The Love Below** |
