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J. Period: "Best of The Isley Brothers" Mixtape
Without the Baby Makin’ music of the legendary Isley Brothers, a lot of hip hop artists may not have even been conceived. J. Period understands that, and thus he's masterfully paired classic Isley vocals with those of some of the most preeminent MCs in hip hop today for his brilliant Best of The Isley Brothers mixtape. ... (read more)
Jean: Newest Addition to R&B
The newly Sony BMG signed, R&B, bilingual crooner, Jean, is definitely, er... On point, which is why his currently released debut album is entitled just that. ... (read more)
Mission Impossible III
On a misty May evening in Harlem, New York, 106 & Park aired live from the Magic Johnson Theatre, except that during this star-studded evening, 106 & Park took on a different moniker: 106: Impossible. ... (read more)
Nina Simone: Revisited
On April 21st Nina Simone’s highly revered 1959 Town Hall concert in New York City was revisited by her own gifted daughter Lisa Celeste Shroud, now simply known as Simone. ... (read more)
La Kalle Spring Blin Blineo 2006
If Kanye personifies Black Star Power, then Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen and the rest of those who performed at La Kalle 105.9’s Spring Blin-Blineo on April 21, embody Latino Star Power. ... (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
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