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Da Muzicianz
ROOTS: Atlanta MOMENT OF TRUTH: Signed with TVT Records in 2005 FLAVOR: Crunktified party music COSIGN: “A lot of artists play it safe. Da Muzicianz won’t do that. They think outside the box.”—Mr. Collipark ... (read more)
Rick Ross
ROOTS: Carol City, Fla. MOMENT OF TRUTH: Signed with Slip-N-Slide/ Def Jam in January FLAVOR: Street musik: raw lyrics, fierce beats, and impeccable street cred COSIGN: “Rick’s rhymes are real catchy. I watched him grind, now he’s making it.”—Pitbull ... (read more)
Richie Spice
ROOTS: Rock Hall, Jamaica MOMENT OF TRUTH: Signed with Fifth Element Records in early 2003 FLAVOR:Righteous roots reggae COSIGN: “Check how this brother is so humble and cool and yet so mighty in the earth!”—I Wayne ... (read more)
Keak Da Sneak
ROOTS: East Oakland, Calif. MOMENT OF TRUTH: Released the indie classic “White T’s, Blue Jeans, and Nikes” in 2003 FLAVOR: Catchy hyper chants over gritty, head- knocking beats COSIGN: “Keak is unique and creative. You might not know what he’s saying when he raps, but you become addicted.” —E-40 ... (read more)
From the Blogs
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Roses y Handcuffs
It gets quiet. Then he says, "you heard Ye's "Street Lights" yet?" In between those six words, lingers a heavier question then what's being breathed o (read more) -
The Nappy Diatribe
The last few days, watching the liberal blogosphere act like a bunch of whining malcontents as they clumsily hyperventilate over Obama picking Hillary (read more) -
Invite Only
THE SPOT: 74 Leonard Street between Broadway and Church, Nov 24, 2008. It's raining but we must press on because this is, in fact, is a VIBE event and (read more) -
zentronix d+h
We now have some idea of how hip-hop may have impacted the presidential election. According to stats from CIRCLE, those under the age of 45 delivered (read more)
Celeb of the Day
Will Smith
Government Name: Willard Christopher Smith Jr.
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


