Sesame Street premiered on November 10th, 1969, and over the last 40 years some of our favorite musicians have stopped by to make music for the kids. I just took a YouTube journey and pulled up these videos which were all entertaining for one reason or another. I was always more of a "Reading Rainbow" man myself, but when it comes to star power... Sesame Street has the game locked down. Stevi...
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Rick Ross' new group Triple C's released their debut album "Custom Cars & Cycles" this week, which pegs them as the latest group that will crash, burn, and be forgotten before next summer.Have you ever heard the phrase, "behind every great man, there's a strong woman"? Well behind every successful rapper, there are usually 4-5 less talented rappers affectionately known as weed carriers. Their ...
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This is a must see!All real hip hop fans love seeing stuff like this, 3 of the best emcees in the world spitting together. Everyone is debating whether or not Black Thought or Eminem came the hardest (pause)... i have to watch it a few more times before I can say for sure who won.
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The hip hop remix serves a few different purposes, sometimes its solely for different artists to collaborate with each other, sometimes it's a business decision to extend the life of good song, and on rare occasions it's simply because the artist wasn't happy with the original. Here's a collection of some of the best ----------------------============== Mos Def - Dollar Day (Katrina Klap)Album...
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This now infamous 2007 advertisement for "Strapped Condoms" is even more hilarious now than it was two years ago. It is possible to sue somebody just for jinxing you? Because I think he may have a case.1. The fictional arrest has now become a reality. Wayne has been sentenced to 1 year imprisonment.2. The condoms obviously don't work because Lil Wayne has 2 unborn children that will be deliver...
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A couple weeks ago I wrote a post asking why the hip hop community seemed so quiet in response to the brutal murder of Chicago teen Darrion Albert. Since that time David Banner has stepped up to the plate, releasing a song, planning a rally in Chicago, and is currently making the rounds in the media trying to spread awareness and work toward tangible goals. Here's a clip of Banner on Chicago r...
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I don't know about all the other moggers and MMN folks, but I wanted to put MOG's new all access music service to the test. So I had a shitload of fun over the last 3 days compiling the ultimate Westcoast hip hop playlist with the best songs from the 80s and 90s. I wanted it to be comprehensive and something someone could listen to and get a complete history of this subgenre.I started with Dea...
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I remember hearing about a Kanye West short film that premiered at the LA Film Festival this summer, but with all the other things going on it was quickly forgotten about. The short film was supposed to hit iTunes last month but never appeared for one reason or another, the good (or bad) news for us is that it's now available on the web for our viewing pleasure.The film follows an all-too-famil...
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It takes a lot for me to actually get up and go to a hip hop show. I love rap music, but I'm also fond of my health and I've seen too many people get beat down and/or shot so I tend to keep my distance unless it's an artist I absolutely LOVE.Enter DJ Quik & Kurupt.Saw these guys in concert this summer in Frisco and loved it. Two west coast legends known for 90s gangsta rap come together in 200...
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Live From New York 1994-2001 is a compilation of classic New York hip hop songs that took place in the previously specified time period. You may have heard some of these, you may have heard them all, but they're a must have for the collection.I personally grew up on westcoast gangsta rap, so when it comes to early to mid ninties east coast stuff I'm constantly finding new stuff that I hadn't h...
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After seeing these two red carpet pictures from the 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards last night, I started thinking of all the other ridiculous jewelry I've seen over the years. The first two snapshots are from last night, the photos that follow that comprise an all-star list spanning the last 5-10 years. The photo below is Yung Joc and his infamous Hustlenomics chain. Here is Lil Jon & his guiness boo...
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I know hip hop fans have been salivating for a Fugees reunion for over ten years now, but as time goes on it seems like less and less of a reality. I don't want to overstep my bounds, but it really appears like Lauryn Hill is a completely different person (on both the inside, and outside) than the one we got to know in the mid to late nineties.Wyclef Jean very carefully hints at the change in ...
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I'm sure most of you guys have heard about Derrion Albert, the 16 year old kid who was savagely beaten to death during a gang altercation he had nothing to do with in Chicago. The entire incident was captured on a cell phone video and is widely available on the web, I tried to watch some of it but had to turn it off after 15-20 seconds because the contents are truly disgusting.Rapper Nas wrote ...
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It's pretty much considered a rite of passage for rappers to release a straight-to-video movie at some point in their careers. Unfortunately, I've seen every film on this list at least twice and I can verify without hesitation that these are some of the worst movies you'll ever see.Every odd numbered movie included in this post contains a short YouTube clip for the bravest readers.10.Get Ric...
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Michael Jackson's autopsy finds he wasn't "sickly skeleton of a man"I know there are lots of folks (including myself) who cringed at the thought of what an autopsy on Michael Jackson would reveal, but according to this associated press article the actual report is not as bad as one might think. While there were definitely signs of surgery and cosmetic procedures, Michael was "a fairly healthy 5...
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After the late 90s fad of rap/rock groups that annoyed just about everyone, I think it's safe to say music fans are still a little skeptical of what happens when the genres decide to collaborate. The latest oddball couple ready to mash-up styles are Weezer and Lil Wayne, who have both accumiliated a bit of goodwill in their respective genres. Here's what Rivers Cuomo told MTV News:"Weezer is al...
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During one of his numerous apologies to Taylor Swift on Jay Leno's "new" show, Kanye mentioned he was going to "take some time off" to get away from the business and focus on personal growth. I guess that's put on hold now because according to 88-Keys, Kanye is working on a new album and he's heard some of the tracks already. I know the conspiracy theorists who have been shouting PUBLICITY STUN...
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Hip hop production team J.U.S.T.I.C.E League created a beat for Ghostface Killah a while back, he loved it and intended it use it on his upcoming album. The problem was he got a little lax on the business end and never officially claimed the beat, so J.U.S.T.I.C.E League were free to shop it around to other artists who may have been interested in using it.In the end, the beat ended up being use...
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