Gang Starr

Type: Music Band
Name: Gang Starr
First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Album reviews

Although (amazingly) this is the Cult's first album to feature the same recording lineup as its predecessor, Weapon eschews the abrasive hard rock approach of 2007's Born Into This and instead splits the difference between Sonic Temple-sized anthems and ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Orlando Weekly ]
First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

El-P - Cancer 4 Cure

"Cancer 4 Cure's" essence seems to present itself more as an album for people who've swaddled their lives in the liner notes of Hip Hop music."Off that Mobb Deep shit had me saying 'dunny.'" That's Danny Brown, the shrill-strung, wild-haired Detroit rapper ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Hip Hop DX ]
Entities: Cancer, Big Shug, Camu Tao
First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Large Professor Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part I)

Large Professor’s discography ain’t no joke. The innovative and intelligent Flushing, Queens–bred producer/MC, who started his career as Main Source’s front man and a ghost producer for Eric B. & Rakim, has amassed a catalog of timeless, sample-based ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Complex ]
First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

5 Reasons Why You Should Buy...: 2012: "If You Don't Buy It, I'll Quit & Hip-Hop Will Literally Die."

1. Real Hip-Hop Meets The MassesIt's the best album coming out this year. We do real hip-hop. I don't know if [your readers] listen to the radio or watch TV, but real hip-hop is hidden away from the masses. People look at us like underground even though ... [ Published May 22 2012 by SOHH ]
First Reported May 21 2012 - Updated May 21 2012 - 1 Documents

Listen: Previously Unreleased Guru Freestyle From 1994

The team over at DJ Premier Blog has found a previously unreleased freestyle by Guru, who died in April 2010. This 90-second set of bars finds the late hip-hop legend going in over the beat from "Mass Appeal," just one of many classic records he recorded ... [ Published May 21 2012 by Complex ]
Entities: Belgium, Brussels
First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 1 Documents

King Krule: The Voice of Jah City

Tags: BRIT School, indie, Jah City, King Krule, Rap, urbanThis dishevelled 17-year-old singer/songwriter cites his influences as Gang Starr, Chet Baker, Charles Buckowski and Franz Kafka. Here's why he's one to watch out for...Archy Marshall first arrived ... [ Published May 17 2012 by Sabotage Times ]
First Reported May 15 2012 - Updated May 15 2012 - 1 Documents

Big Shug To Release History Of Gang Starr Booklet With New Album, "I.M. 4-EVA"

One of the Gang Starr originators tells his story as well as the group's in a 36-page color booklet included in his July album, which features DJ Premier, Fat Joe and M.O.P.One of the founding members of Gang Starr, Boston, Massachusetts emcee Big Shug ... [ Published May 15 2012 by Hip Hop DX ]
First Reported May 07 2012 - Updated May 07 2012 - 1 Documents

Statik Selektah, Termanology Return As 1982, Second LP As Duo Drops This Month

Following in the footsteps of great DJ/Producer and MC duos like Eric B. & Rakim and Gangstarr, Statik Selektah and Termanology once again combine to form the powerhouse group, 1982.Following the self-titled debut as a duo in 2010, both artists return ... [ Published May 07 2012 by Baller Status ]
First Reported May 04 2012 - Updated May 04 2012 - 1 Documents

New In Theaters: "Restless City" Expands; "A Beautiful Soul" & "Meeting Evil" Open In Limited Release

Nothing new in WIDE release this weekend, as far as *black cinema* is concerned; but 3 limited-release titles (1 old, 2 new) you should be aware of... starting with AFFRM's 3rd release, Andrew Dosunmu's visually-stunning immigrant tale Restless City, ... [ Published May 04 2012 by Indiewire ]
First Reported May 04 2012 - Updated May 04 2012 - 1 Documents

Who Is BadBadNotGood?

The symbiotic relationship between hip-hop and jazz has led to classic records by everyone from Gang Starr to J Dilla to Robert Glasper. So it should come as no surprise that one of the most exciting new acts in music is blending the two genres—and then ... [ Published May 04 2012 by Complex ]
First Reported Apr 19 2012 - Updated Apr 20 2012 - 2 Documents

Hip-Hop Rumors: Nicki Minaj Says A ?Voice In Her Head? Made Her Delete Her Twitter Account

Apr 20 Hip-Hop Rumors: Nicki Minaj Says A “Voice In Her Head” Made Her Delete Her Twitter Account Comments: 0 Categories: MOBILE, RumorsApr 20 Hip-Hop Rumors: Kanye West, The Woman Abuser? Comments: 0 Categories: RumorsApr 19 Hip-Hop Rumors: DMX ... [ Published Apr 20 2012 by All Hip Hop ]
First Reported Apr 19 2012 - Updated Apr 19 2012 - 2 Documents

RIP Guru! Mister Cee's Tribute Mix + DJ Premier Breaks Down Gangstarr's Albums

On the two year anniversary of the passing of hip-hop legend, Guru of Gangstarr, Hot97's Mister Cee dedicated his 'Throwback at Noon' mix to the late MC.Listen to all the classics belowAudio: Mister Cee x Guru TributeAs a bonus check out DJ Premier's ... [ Published Apr 19 2012 by Vibe.com ]

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..." Lyrically, El's rhymes stay prickly - "I'd sooner wash my dick in acid that ask what you think" he politely offers at one point - but also channels oversized gold rope ambassador Slick Rick to arrogantly advise "lick the balls...
Big Sean: “Royce [da 5'9 "] Told Me Eminem Wants To Meet Me” After collaborating with many artists for their projects, Big Sean has G O O D karma coming his way. Eminem wants to meet him. Fellow Detroit MC, Royce da 5’9”, recently told Sean that the rap superstar has requested to meet him. Whether a possible collaboration can result by the potential meeting with Sean and Em remains to be seen. However, after Tuesday’s press conference, Big Sean did confirm that he has worked with Harlem’s A$AP Rocky, who was also present at the BET affair. Sean, like A$AP, also confirmed that he’s looking at September for his new, album to be released , although he still hasn’t ironed out a title for the LP. SOURCE"
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Album reviews [ Published May 24 2012 by Orlando Weekly ]
El-P - Cancer 4 Cure [ Published May 23 2012 by Hip Hop DX ]
Hip Hop News Round Up (21/05/12 - 23/05/12) [ Published May 23 2012 by Oh No They Didn't! ]
Large Professor Tells All: The Stories Behind H... [ Published May 23 2012 by Complex ]
White Denim, HMV Forum [ Published May 23 2012 by The Arts Desk ]
5 Reasons Why You Should Buy...: 2012: "If You ... [ Published May 22 2012 by SOHH ]
Listen: Previously Unreleased Guru Freestyle Fr... [ Published May 21 2012 by Complex ]
POST NEW Interviews Influential Japanese Artist... [ Published May 18 2012 by Complex ]
King Krule: The Voice of Jah City [ Published May 17 2012 by Sabotage Times ]
The Pharcyde: Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde: The... [ Published May 17 2012 by Pitchfork ]
Big Shug To Release History Of Gang Starr Bookl... [ Published May 15 2012 by Hip Hop DX ]
LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and Ed Banger's ... [ Published May 11 2012 by Pitchfork ]
LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and Ed Banger's ... [ Published May 11 2012 by Pitchfork: Latest News ]
Statik Selektah, Termanology Return As 1982, Se... [ Published May 07 2012 by Baller Status ]
Hip-Hop News Round Up! (03/05/12 -- 06/05/12) [ Published May 06 2012 by Oh No They Didn't! ]
Blacastan Explains Having Two Versions Of "The ... [ Published May 05 2012 by Hip Hop DX ]
Who Is BadBadNotGood? [ Published May 04 2012 by Complex ]
New In Theaters: "Restless City" Expands; "A Be... [ Published May 04 2012 by Indiewire ]
Charlotte Skeoch: Interview: Breakin' Conventio... [ Published May 04 2012 by Huffington Post UK ]
Jody Christopherson: Indie Theater on the Rise:... [ Published Apr 25 2012 by Huffington Post ]
Behind The Machine: Rob Stone [ Published Apr 21 2012 by The Source ]
The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Wee... [ Published Apr 21 2012 by Hip Hop DX ]
Hugo vs Hugo: Roc Nation Sued Over Singer Hugo?... [ Published Apr 20 2012 by All Hip Hop ]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Nicki Minaj Says A ?Voice In He... [ Published Apr 20 2012 by All Hip Hop ]
David Banner feat. Snoop Dogg, Nipsey Hussle, G... [ Published Apr 20 2012 by All Hip Hop ]
Theophilus London ? Hundrum Town [ Published Apr 20 2012 by All Hip Hop ]
Dj Khaled and Just Blaze Talk ?Kiss The Ring? [ Published Apr 20 2012 by All Hip Hop ]
KID INK vs KRSP ? LOST IN THE SAUCE w/ DJ WHOO KID [ Published Apr 20 2012 by All Hip Hop ]
Exclusive: I Am Entertainment Presents Amanda L... [ Published Apr 20 2012 by All Hip Hop ]
Guru?s Hip-Hop/Jazz Presence Still Missed on th... [ Published Apr 20 2012 by All Hip Hop ]
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Hip Hop News Round Up (21/05/12 - 23/05/12) [ Published May 23 2012 by Oh No They Didn't! ]
In case you missed it; Sunday's post  If you enjoy these posts please track: the "music / musician (rap and hip-hop)" tag so you never miss out! 2 CHAINZ ON ARREST: ‘THEY TRIED TO ASSASSINATE MY SWAG’ 2 Chainz started a riot at New York’s ...
LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and Ed Banger's ... [ Published May 11 2012 by Pitchfork: Latest News ]
Photo by  Ruvan Wijesooriya Quite a busy year for James Murphy in his post- LCD life, with no signs of slowing, either. Murphy has teamed up with  Pedro Winter  (a.k.a. Busy P) of Ed Banger Records  on a series of collaborations to celebrate ...
Hip-Hop News Round Up! (03/05/12 -- 06/05/12) [ Published May 06 2012 by Oh No They Didn't! ]
Justin Bieber and 50 Cent Walk to the Ring with Floyd Mayweather SOURCE Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, and Justin Bieber Celebrate Floyd Mayweather’s Victory Other fight night sightings included Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes, Diddy, Birdman, and Jermaine ...
New Song: Frank Ocean, 'Whip Appeal' [ Published Mar 19 2012 by MTV Buzzworthy Blog ]
Can Frank Ocean do no wrong? Pretty much. The rising R&B star, who's been tapped by everyone from Beyonce to Kanye for his silky smooth pipes and game-changing songwriting skills, just dropped another jam: "Whip Appeal," a song about letting his ...
Peanut Butter Wolf talks 15th anniversary of St... [ Published Dec 22 2011 by Pop & Hiss ]
Those who try to pigeonhole Stones Throw Records' catalog are almost guaranteed to get it wrong. Even at Stones Throw's inception, DJ and label boss Peanut Butter Wolf (born Chris Manak) probably wouldn’t have guessed that a tiny hip-hop label born ...
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