Browsing Tag hip hop
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4 May 2012 at 10 : 13 AM
Questlove mix on Hot97 to commemorate 6 six years without J Dilla
?ueslove from the Roots says a few words on the 6th passing of Hip Hop legend J Dilla and lays down a throwback hip hop set that had my head nodding all the way through. Laced with Common, Slum Village, Busta Rhymes, Mos Def, Talib Kweli and, of course, lots of Dilla Donuts, this is one for the bookmarks. Tracklisting for the set is below 0:01 ...
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29 November 2010 at 08 : 54 AM
Why Not To Be a Hater (lessons from Lauryn Hill)
This is a clip of Amateur Night at the Apollo, showing a performance by a 13 year old Lauryn Hill - a legend in my opinion. The first thing I was thinking is "damn, this performance sucks." But it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter that she wasn't that great as a 13 year old and got boo'd. Cos she kept at it. Now she has two of the most influential Hip ...
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28 November 2010 at 14 : 42 PM
I Got 5 On It
Been singing this is my head for the past couple of days. Still a killer track and man I miss the old hip hop sound... The one rolled up pant leg is pretty funny to see as ...
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4 August 2010 at 15 : 42 PM
If you think Lil Wayne is real hip hop
Three people in the last few weeks have tried to convince me that Lil Wayne is not only real hip, but also the future of hip hop. If you'd said pop - sure. Commercial rap - ok. But Hip Hop? I think not. Now stop trying to convince that what the tattooed midget makes is hip hop and go listen to some Rakim or Common. Please be careful around ...
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7 January 2010 at 17 : 46 PM
For all the Jay Z fans
Personally, I'm a big fan of Jay Z, he's got business sense, great timing and a million different flows. He also has a great ear for a killer beat. Having said that, he has been accused of plagiarism (biting) a number of times. I completely forgot about this video clip where Jay's lines are placed side by side with the original sources. (if you're ...
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