A series of events are underway to mark the closure of the legendary Fat Beats record stores in both New York and Los Angeles. Just Blaze, Pete Rock and DJ…
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The much-anticipated biopic movie on 2Pac is reportedly on schedule to begin filming in mid-November. No actor has yet been lined up to portray the slain rapper, however, and the…
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What would have been Michael Jackson's 52nd birthday last weekend has coincided with his becoming officially the world's most downloaded music artist, according to new figures.
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In the wake of their collaborative track 'Monster' which was released on the internet last Friday, Kanye West has confirmed that he and Jay-Z are working on a five-track mini-album…
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There's a good reason why Manchester's Lounge 31 has earned a reputation as one of the city's liveliest party spots with one of the most hard-hitting musical programmes. Rather than being run by corporate investors…
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The first of M.O.P.'s two Jazz Café shows (their first UK appearances in some years) was much like the Brooklyn duo's music – loud, abrasive…
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In a new feature, Black Sheep Ewen Ramsbottom gets low down, dirty, and downright disrespectful on the celebs we love to hate ... or is…
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Over the years there have been numerous debates about the golden era. Who were the premier artists? Who were the dopest producers? When exactly was the golden era? A lot of people would say it was the late 80s but I politely beg to differ.
For me, 1994 has to be the year of choice. Classic albums from Nas, B.I.G., Outkast, Pete Rock & C.L.…
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