- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 21, 2011
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Anatomy of a summer jam
Jazzy Jeff on the perennial popularity of "Summertime"
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 10, 2011
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Eight minutes with Big Boi
Big Boi on Kate Bush, Jimmy Cliff, his favorite indie-rock bands, and his dedication to his grind
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 6, 2011
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Kidz in the Hall go Hollywood
Underground hip-hoppers look to break big with help from the Internet.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 31, 2011
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Fish to Ride Bicycles on July 12
The Cool Kids are finally putting out their first long-player.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 19, 2011
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Breaking News: Cash still ruling everything around us
Thoughts on the financial crisis from the Wu-Tang Clan
- Blogs, Bleader, May 9, 2011
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Vic Spencer: First in Line to Jack a Goblin Beat
A Chicago rapper goes in on a Tyler the Creator song that isn't even out yet.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 3, 2011
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Today in Freddie Gibbs Collaborations
Young Jeezy, the Hood Internet, et cetera
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 8, 2011
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Rhymefest Says No to a Recount
The 20th Ward won't get a rapper representative.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 28, 2011
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Lupe's Buzzkill of a "Concert"
Billed as a record-release party, it almost turned into a riot.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 7, 2011
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What Is Currently the Ballsiest Dis Track on the Internet?
Hacker George Hotz opens another front in his battle with Sony by recording a scathing rap song.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 2, 2011
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Lupe Fiasco Goes Off on His Label
Lupe on Lasers: "I hate this album."
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 22, 2011
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Soda Brand to Rescue Cool Kids Album From Label Limbo
Mountain Dew's Green Label Sound to put out the Cool Kids' "lost album"
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 9, 2011
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The Middle East Uprisings Release Their First Mix Tape
"Khalas Mixtape Volume One" includes the influential "President, Your People Are Dying" from Tunisia's El General and similarly politicized rap from Egypt, Libya, and Algeria.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 3, 2011
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Your Lunchtime Electro-Rap Update
Vyle and Eliot Lipp are Auburn.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 15, 2011
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Copyright Criminals
"Can you own a sound?" asks the sampling documentary "Copyright Criminals," screening Saturday 1/14 in the 3rd Annual Winter Block Party for Hip-Hop Arts at the Chicago Urban Art Society.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 4, 2011
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Trap Rapper Snaps?
Court-ordered psychiatric testing for Gucci Mane
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 16, 2010
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Speaking of Year-End Lists
A few hip-hop mix tapes that didn't make my top ten, available for free download
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 8, 2010
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Kanye's Beautiful Dark Twisted Rape Fantasy
Kanye's upcoming video for "Monster" appears to have a serious problem.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 3, 2010
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Complex Takes a Ride Down Fake Shore Drive
Fifty of the best hip-hop cuts to come out of Chicago, compiled by Complex magazine with help from Fake Shore Drive's Andrew Barber
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 30, 2010
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Paypa's Label Bosses Arrested on Drug Charges
Hip-hop entrepreneurs indicted in drug-smuggling investigation
