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May 11, 2012
Nickelback's Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne! The Five Worst Pop Collaborations
Did you guys just feel that rip in the space-time continuum? Literally the two shittiest musical artists of all time, Nickelback's Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne, are in the studio, making an album together. These two Canadian hacks are combining their talents as the world's most-hated musicians t ... More >>
Music
September 15, 2011
Atmosphere at the Fillmore Miami Beach September 16
Did you guys just feel that rip in the space-time continuum? Literally the two shittiest musical artists of all time, Nickelback's Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne, are in the studio, making an album together. These two Canadian hacks are combining their talents as the world's most-hated musicians t ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
Atmosphere's MC Slug and Ant Gonna Paint That Shit Gold September 16
Atmosphere's MC Slug knows what to do when life hands you lemons.The sensitive MC has always been a rare figure in hip-hop. While the early 2000s did see a spike in "politically conscious" backpack rappers like Talib Kweli and Mos Def (both of whom took a page from Common's socio-empathetic rhy ... More >>
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July 15, 2011
Rock the Bells Brings Ghostface, Raekwon, and Mobb Deep to the Fillmore September 13
We all know hip-hop was better back in the day (namely the mid '90s) before MCs and beatmakers-for-hire became obsessed with their cellphones and started writing ringtones instead of blratt-blratt rap tracks. Thankfully, the Rock the Bells Festival Series is hustling hard to preserve the days - ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
Sean Hannity Disses "Controversial Rapper" Common, Karl Rove says Common's a "Thug"
Artist's TwitterCommon sure doesn't look like a thug.Fox News' Sean Hannity dedicated 10-minutes of his program last night to shit on Common, and criticize Michelle Obama for inviting the "controversial rapper and poet" to her White House Poetry Night. In typical "fair and balanced" fashion, ... More >>
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April 25, 2011
Serena Williams Is Now a Rapper, We Guess
Between Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, and Fergie, the Miami Dolphins owners' box has more musical talent than a Now! That's What I Call Music CD. In fact, besides Stephen Ross and Wayne Huizenga, the Williams sisters are the only "owners" without a musical connection. Apparently, ... More >>
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February 11, 2011
Common's Lecture on The Effects of Hip-Hop on Modern Society at FIU
Photo by Liana Lozada On Wednesday, February 9, FIU's Biscayne Bay Campus got a little taste of Chicago rapper and actor Common. The speaking engagement was titled "The Effects of Hip-Hop on Modern Society." But it took the form of a motivational speech on achieving individual greatness. Common ... More >>
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February 4, 2011
Common to Speak at FIU's Biscayne Bay Campus February 9
via twitter.com/commonChicago native Common (AKA Lonnie Rashied Lynn Jr.) has often been dubbed "hip-hop's Renaissance Man." His socially conscious music has won him Grammys, been utilized by Barack Obama, and survived the phases of an often fickle music industry. Buddy's acting chops aren't to ... More >>
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September 14, 2010
John Legend and the Roots Team Up for Wake Up!
John Legend and The Roots are each talented in their own right, and they've teamed up for a collaborative album called Wake Up! to be released next Tuesday. The album is a funky 70's soul throwback, and takes direction from legends like Marvin Gaye and Nina Simone. Special guest collaborators i ... More >>
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April 15, 2010
One of the Last Poets
John Legend and The Roots are each talented in their own right, and they've teamed up for a collaborative album called Wake Up! to be released next Tuesday. The album is a funky 70's soul throwback, and takes direction from legends like Marvin Gaye and Nina Simone. Special guest collaborators i ... More >>
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April 14, 2010
Heads Up: Murs and K-os Both Hit South Florida in Late May
South Florida hip-hop fans should set aside the last week in May for shows on back-to-back nights featuring two seasoned rhymers who still have that creative hunger.Murs hits Culture Room on May 28, and K-os makes a stop at Revolution on May 29. Tickets for both shows are on sale now.
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April 8, 2010
Tonight! Erykah Badu at American Airlines Arena
Forget what it says on the marquee -- the venue is undoubtedly Amerykahn Airlines Arena when queen of neo-soul Erykah Badu's in town. The striking singer, recognizable by her beehive headgear and enormous Afro wigs, is touring in support of the freshly released New Amerykah Part Two (Return of th ... More >>
Music
April 1, 2010
Gil Scott-Heron, the Godfather of Rap, sets out to prove the revolution will be televised
Forget what it says on the marquee -- the venue is undoubtedly Amerykahn Airlines Arena when queen of neo-soul Erykah Badu's in town. The striking singer, recognizable by her beehive headgear and enormous Afro wigs, is touring in support of the freshly released New Amerykah Part Two (Return of th ... More >>
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February 4, 2010
Super Bowl 2010: Rihanna, Nas, Pitbull, Black Eyed Peas and More Performing this Weekend
We gotta feeling it's going to a jam-packed music weekend.So it's coming: a giant tsunami of NFL athletes, super fans, and über-celebrities that's about to engulf the magic city with over-the-top poolside parties and non-stop open bar access. And as much as Super Bowl XLIV weekend is all about t ... More >>
Music
August 13, 2009
Jonas Brothers
We gotta feeling it's going to a jam-packed music weekend.So it's coming: a giant tsunami of NFL athletes, super fans, and über-celebrities that's about to engulf the magic city with over-the-top poolside parties and non-stop open bar access. And as much as Super Bowl XLIV weekend is all about t ... More >>
Music
May 21, 2009
Busta Rhymes
We gotta feeling it's going to a jam-packed music weekend.So it's coming: a giant tsunami of NFL athletes, super fans, and über-celebrities that's about to engulf the magic city with over-the-top poolside parties and non-stop open bar access. And as much as Super Bowl XLIV weekend is all about t ... More >>
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April 30, 2009
The House That Words Built
We gotta feeling it's going to a jam-packed music weekend.So it's coming: a giant tsunami of NFL athletes, super fans, and über-celebrities that's about to engulf the magic city with over-the-top poolside parties and non-stop open bar access. And as much as Super Bowl XLIV weekend is all about t ... More >>
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March 26, 2009
Get Jazzed in the Gardens
We gotta feeling it's going to a jam-packed music weekend.So it's coming: a giant tsunami of NFL athletes, super fans, and über-celebrities that's about to engulf the magic city with over-the-top poolside parties and non-stop open bar access. And as much as Super Bowl XLIV weekend is all about t ... More >>
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January 7, 2009
JK Citizen Rocks Hip-Hop
"Hip-Roc" rapper JK Citizen has a message "We tryina bring back music, we trying take it to a different level." You may have seen his "Rock The Vote" video on YouTube, over 150,000 people have, but JK Citizen is just getting started.After the jump, see the transcript of the Crossfade interview.
Blogs
December 18, 2008
Last Night: Common at Louis
Photo by Jonas Grabarnick/The Opium GroupSomeone whispered "Common's around the corner" into my ear and disappeared into the winsome mob at Louis. I had been so thrown off by the sensation of an 18th century soldier sweeping party debris across my feet, I hadn't even realized that I had wandered int ... More >>
Music
November 20, 2008
Renaissance Man
Q-Tip re-emerges with his first solo record in nine years.
Music
October 9, 2008
Common
Q-Tip re-emerges with his first solo record in nine years.
Music
September 11, 2008
Butta Verses Drops Gems at The Vagabond
The smooth MC celebrates his album-release party.
Music
July 3, 2008
Common Is in Rare Form
The MC-turned-actor looks to the movie biz to expand his musical freedom.
Music
May 15, 2008
The Roots
Rising Down (Def Jam)
Blogs
April 29, 2008
Throwback Tuesdays: Dwele's "Find a Way"
Rising Down (Def Jam)
Music
March 27, 2008
Kickin' It Old-School
DJ Jazzy Jeff and Biz Markie splash down at the Shelborne Hotel's Sunday pool party.
Music
March 13, 2008
Large and in Charge
Fat Joe returns with The Elephant in the Room.
Blogs
February 26, 2008
Throwback Tuesdays: Slum Village "Climax"
Fat Joe returns with The Elephant in the Room.
Calendar
January 31, 2008
Dave Chappelle’s Playing on My Block, My Block
Fat Joe returns with The Elephant in the Room.
Blogs
December 18, 2007
Classic Common Sense
Fat Joe returns with The Elephant in the Room.
Music
August 23, 2007
Common
Finding Forever (Geffen)
Blogs
August 7, 2007
Last Night: Common and Erykah Badu at Chakra
Finding Forever (Geffen)
Music
July 26, 2007
Guru
Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4 (7 Grand)
Music
May 11, 2006
The Roots
Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4 (7 Grand)
Music
March 16, 2006
Uncertain Smile
Peanut Butter Wolf's return is overshadowed by Jay Dee's death
Music
December 15, 2005
The Re-education of Kanye West
Peanut Butter Wolf's return is overshadowed by Jay Dee's death
Music
November 17, 2005
The Revolution Revisited
Talib Kweli talks about the state of hip-hop
Music
September 29, 2005
Little Brother
The Minstrel Show (Atlantic)
News
August 4, 2005
THIS JUST IN
Common
Music
May 26, 2005
Common
Be (Geffen)
Music
March 17, 2005
Hit Parade
Our annual nonscientific tip sheet for WMC/M3's breakout tracks
Music
June 17, 2004
Set List
Our annual nonscientific tip sheet for WMC/M3's breakout tracks
Music
March 25, 2004
Underworld
Basshead searches for Murs at SXSW in the midst of a race-fueled controversy
Music
March 4, 2004
Vikter Duplaix
Singles (Prelude to the Future) (K7)
Music
May 22, 2003
Against All Odds
Dead Prez battles record companies and the white power structure
Music
December 13, 2001
De La Soul
Art Official Intelligence: Bionix (Tommy Boy)
News
September 7, 2000
Exiled in Havana
With the FBI in pursuit, black activist Nehanda Abiodun a decade ago fled to Cuba, where she still dreams of fomenting a socialist revolution in the United States
Music
September 24, 1998
Rap Without Pretense
With the FBI in pursuit, black activist Nehanda Abiodun a decade ago fled to Cuba, where she still dreams of fomenting a socialist revolution in the United States
Music
February 12, 1998
X-tremely Impressive
With the FBI in pursuit, black activist Nehanda Abiodun a decade ago fled to Cuba, where she still dreams of fomenting a socialist revolution in the United States
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