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Zap Mama: Ancestry In Progress

What happens when a globally respected a cappella, pygmy chanting West African ensemble discovers Philly style hip hop – exquisite global soul. Welcome to Zap Mama's fourth endeavor, Ancestry in Progress, a unique culture clash of Euro-Afro pop that swivels to slow hip hop beats.

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Teedra Moses: Complex Simplicity

R&B without drama is like No Doubt without Gwen Stefani – it doesn’t work. So it’s no surprise that Teedra Moses’ debut album, Complex Simplicity, has more drama than an episode of The Young and the Restless.

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From the Blogs

  • 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

Will Smith

Government Name: Willard Christopher Smith Jr.

Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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