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Michael Rapaport On Directing His “Love Letter” to A Tribe Called Quest
“You’re never going to in 95 minutes get a…you get a sense of who all those guys [Tribe] really are, and that’s who they are. You get to see all of them as human beings. That’s the goal of any art – to...
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Five Overlooked But Epic Facts About Heavy D
Heavy D has always been lauded as a pioneer among “big men” in the rap industry, but his impact and influence went far beyond his own career pursuits over the past 25 years. He was a triple threat – an...
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Zulu Nation Celebrating 38th Anniversary at All Star Concerts This Weekend In...
This week marks the 38th Anniversary of the Universal Zulu Nation, as well as the commemoration of the 39th Anniversary of Hip-Hop. Celebratory events have been taking place throughout New York City...
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The Umpteenth Coming of Busta Rhymes – Part 2
“Back in the days/ A n*gga used to be a*s out/ Now a n*gga holdin/ Several money market accounts…” – Busta Rhymes, “Dangerous” (1997) Even with all of his years in the game, 2011 may have been Busta...
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ATCQ’s “Beats, Rhymes & Life” Nominated for Documentary of the Year at...
(AllHipHop News) On December 2, the Producer’s Guild of America (PGA) announced their 2012 nominees for Best Documentary. The critically acclaimed, Michael Rapaport directed, Beats, Rhymes & Life:...
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Exclusive: Black Thought’s View From The “Back Of The House”
“I shall…proceed…and continue to rock the mic.” – Black Thought, “Proceed” (1995) Either Black Thought was a fortune teller, or he already knew back in 1995 that he had something special that would...
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A Tribe Called Quest Doc Wins Best Film At Producers Guild Awards
(AllHipHop News) Michael Rapaport’s critically acclaimed documentary, Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels Of A Tribe Called Quest, took the top prize in its category at the Producers Guild Awards,...
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Hip-Hop Rumors: Q-Tip + Common + Nas = The “New” Standard?!
Just picture Q-Tip in the picture above where Mos Def is standing, and you’ll begin to get an idea of something that could be truly historic and monumental. That is, if it ever comes to fruition. Back...
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Brooklyn Bodega Announces 4th “Show & Prove Competition” For This Year’s...
(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn Bodega, the producers behind the 8th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, have announced this year’s “Show & Prove Competition” where up-and-coming MCs can compete for the...
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Legendary Rapper Q-Tip Signs To Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music
Legendary rapper Q-Tip has inked a deal with Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint and will release his fourth solo album titled The Last Zulu. Kanye and Q-Tip already have a working relationship, as...
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Busta Rhymes to Headline 2012 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival; “And Friends”...
(AllHipHop News) After a successful 2011 festival in which fans were surprised by the appearances of A-listers such as Kanye West, Brooklyn Bodega has announced that Busta Rhymes will headline their...
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Gary Clark Jr. Performs in New York, Brings Out Swizz Beatz, Leo DiCaprio and...
Known for his thrilling live performances, guitarist Gary Clark, Jr., recently held a show in New York at The Darby hosted by Q-Tip and ?uestlove and presented by Puma and Grey Goose. Clark has...
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Destruction of Black Civilization: Did Hip-Hop Swagga Jack Black Culture?
“So, I try to find a clue in you/ But evidently White folks know more Black history than we do” – “G.O.D.” -Common feat. Cee Lo On June 19, 1865, Black folks in Galveston, Texas finally got the...
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Ethan Farmer: The Face Of Bass
As we all know, music is the universal language to the world, and there is no exception when it comes to Jazz bass-man Ethan Farmer. His resume’ reads like an eclectic discography of music, ranging...
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Nas Tapped To Launch Moet & Chandon’s “2012 Moet Rose Lounge Series”
(AllHipHop News) Queens rap star Nas has teamed with Moet & Chandon to launch the “2012 Moet Rose Lounge Series.” Nas will be joined by co-hosts Q-Tip and DJ Wonder and the trio will kick off the...
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Busta Rhymes’“Friends” Revealed For Brooklyn Hip-Hop Fest Concert Finale
(AllHipHop News) The culminating concert for the week-long 2012 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF’12) will continue in the tradition of previous years – by bringing artists from Hip-Hop’s storied past to...
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RECAP: Brooklyn Hip-Hop Fest Finale Concert Reassembles 20 Years of Busta Rhymes
Footage/photo credit: AllHipHop.com/2012 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (Brooklyn Bodega) Native Tongue. Leaders of the New School. Flip Mode Squad. The Conglomerate. YMCMB. If Busta Rhymes was a basketball...
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FLICKS: Busta Rhymes and Friends Make History At 2012 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
Footage/photo credit: AllHipHop.com/2012 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (Brooklyn Bodega) As you may have heard, yesterday (July 14) at the 2012 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, Busta Rhymes made history to say...
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Dres, Jarobi Discuss Evitan’s “Speed of Life,” New Album Due Out Tomorrow
(AllHipHop News) Rappers Dres and Jarobi are planning to release their collaborative album Evitan: Speed of Life this Friday (September 21). Dres, who was once a member of famed Hip-Hop group Black...
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Hip-Hop Rumors: Is There A “Cruel Winter” On The Way?
G.O.O.D. Music artist Q-Tip, who was suspiciously missing from the G.O.O.D. Music compilation album, Cruel Summer, just revealed that there may be another G.O.O.D. Music compilation album on the way....
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