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A White Man’s Look at Race and The Hip-Hop Industry

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Other People's Property
“Other People’s Property” is a very good book that is at its best when its author acts like a DJ. But don’t get it twisted: [Jason] Tanz sees hip-hop as text more than as sonic phenomenon or, for that matter, stone groove. “Other People’s Property” is made up of nine journalistic pieces, each a mix of reportage and personal reflection about race and the industry of hip-hop. It’s freaky, equally in love with Western philosophers such as Jean Baudrillard and the classic albums from hip-hop’s golden era. In a very hip-hop effort to get his shine on, the author mashes up his prose, cutting in and out of reportage and confessional styles.

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A Look Into ‘Infamy’

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Cover of 'Infamy'
This cutting edge documentary not only unmasks the faces of seven individuals addicted to graffiti, but it exposes their thoughts, feelings, faults and fears — an avenue unrivaled by any graff film to date[…]”Graffiti is like the United Nations. There is a representative from all corners of the earth. Black, white and the many shades in between, man or woman.”

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Hip-hop producer J Dilla dead at 32

Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2006

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Hip-hop producer J Dilla, whose soulful beats formed the backdrop to songs by such artists as Common and A Tribe Called Quest, died Friday of complications from lupus, his manager said. He was 32.

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Hip-hop history tour

Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006

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Hush Tours offers sightseeing trips in New York and an opportunity to ’see, hear and feel the true meaning of the elements of hip hop’

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Philadelphia Rapper Cool C Granted Temporary Stay Of Execution

Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2006

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Condemned rapper Christopher “Cool C” Roney was granted a stay of execution by a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania judge on Wednesday (Feb. 1).

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Hip-Hop for Social Change

Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2006

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On Saturday February 11, 2006, the Hip-Hop Association will participate in the third annual NYC Grassroots Media Coalition Conference (NYCGMC) at New School University.

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Thai Rap Song Mocks Koran

Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2006

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KABUL, Afghanistan — A music distributor recalled two Thai rap CDs from stores Tuesday after Muslims complained the tracks insult their faith.

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Rapper M-1 Speaks Out Against Black History Month

Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2006

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While some choose to view Black History Month as a celebration of Black achievements, Dead Prez member M-1 has released a statement denouncing it and urging Black people to speak out against inequality all year round.

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Shot dead at rap video set

Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2006

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A Busta Rhymes video shoot ended with a hail of gunfire that killed the rapper’s bodyguard in Brooklyn early yesterday

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