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Dilla tributes, Frank N Dank and Phat Kat
2007-05-23 17:36:00
There’s been no shortage of tributes towards J Dilla. Craig D. Lindsey and Philadelphia Weekly take a look at Dilla’s posthumous works and Frank N Dank’s upcoming European Vacation DVD. The DVD shows footage of Frank N Dank’s tour with Dilla in Europe. Lindsey calls the footage of Dilla on stage in a wheelchair, “practically unnerving”. Frank ...
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Benzino talks about working with Eminem; Campaigns for relevancy
2007-05-23 06:21:00
Reeling off one ‘L’ after another, Benz ino (remember him?) speaks to SOHH.com about controversy, lawsuits and possibly working with Eminem . “I don’t got no beef with nobody,” he told SOHH. “I just wanna do music. I just wanna keep moving forward.” You’ve read right. Zino says he doesn’t have beef with anyone, even his longtime nemesis ...
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Obie Trice plans on releasing ?Bottom?s Up? next year
2007-05-21 20:35:00
MTV has news on Obie Trice in their weekly Mixtape Monday column. Obie reveals his plans on recording and releasing his next project entitled Bottom’s Up. All is quiet in the Shady camp at the moment ? besides the hailstorm of publicity that Shady/Aftermath artist 50 Cent has been stirring up, Eminem and D12 are playing ...
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Black Milk, Bishop Lamont ?Caltroit? audio
2007-05-20 21:55:00
Black Milk and Bish op Lamont of Aftermath are embarking on their joint project Caltroit. This is the first offering. Black Milk along with Bishop Lamont with the title track “Caltroit”.
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Slum Village: Past, Present and Future
2007-05-18 00:19:00
Rob Simonsen of the Portland Mercury takes a quick look at Slum Village ’s past, present and future in this report. He has a dim view of the duo after Dilla. Nowadays, Slum Village seems outdated. Forever known as the group that launched Dilla’s career, the loss of their chief producer left them a mere copy of themselves?identical, ...
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Trick Trick makes an appearance on ABC?s Nightline
2007-05-16 18:07:00
Trick Trick made an appearance on ABC’s May 15th showing of Nightline. The report was about materialism and Hip Hop. A reporter caught up to Trick Trick at the Hip Hop Summit and asked him about the message that hip hop celebrities were trying to get across. Trick talked about not spending more than you’re ...
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Mr. Wrong - ?I?m Gone? audio (Bareda)
2007-05-11 17:41:00
Bareda with his first single off of the new Mr. Wrong Wrong Turn album. Mr. Wrong - “I’m Gone ” A Sick Notes production.
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Eminem and Trick Trick help out Hip Hop 4 Habitat
2007-05-10 23:39:00
The Detroit News has reported that Eminem has made an undisclosed donation on behalf of the Marshall Mathers Foundation to Hip Hop 4 Habitat. The article reports that Trick Trick will aid in the construction of a house on Mack and Lakepoint in Detroit and will join Eminem for a concert for volunteers afterwards. The foundation ...
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Detroit Hip Hop town hall meeting to take place
2007-05-10 18:39:00
A Hip Hop Beyond Entertainment town hall meeting is to take place June 2nd in Detroit . Press Release For Immediate Release True Infinity Solutionz Presents Hip Hop Beyond Entertainment Town Hall Meeting May 4, 2007 This is an urgent call to the City of Detroit residents!!! We are extending an invitation to all interested and concerned citizens to come out and express your ...
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J Dilla - ?Jay Love Japan? cover, tracklisting and release date
2007-05-08 18:34:00
J Dilla’s Jay Love Japan project will be released by Operation Unknown next month on June 5th (North American street date). Click on the thumbnail to see the full cover. The tracks are as follows: 1. JLJ Intro 2. Yesterday 3. Say It 4. Oh Oh 5. Can’t You See 6. First Time 7. In The Streets 8. Feel The Beat 9. Believe In God 10. ...
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Phat Kat Carte Blanche is here
2007-05-08 17:16:00
It’s May 8th. That means Phat Kat ’s Cart e Blanche is in stores and up for grabs. HipHopGalaxy explores Phat Kat’s growth leading up to Carte Blanche, starting from the beginning. After meeting Guru and Dj Premier during a promotional stop through Detroit in 1994, Phat Kat gave them a demo tape - the first demo he had ...
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Phat Kat: ?This album is like a breath of fresh air?
2007-05-07 23:32:00
DetroitHipHop.net hooked up with Phat Kat just days before his Carte Blanche album was to be released in stores. In a candid talk Phat Kat talks about how “Cold Steel” reflects his city, Detroit producers, as well as some hometown sports. DetroitHipHop.net: Who am I talking to, Phat Kat or Ronnie Cash? Phat Kat: You talking ...
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Insane Clown Posse ?Tempest? tour dates
2007-05-05 17:48:00
The Insane Clown Posse are currently on tour promoting The Tempest. Joining them are X-Clan and Twiztid. Tour date (already under way) are as follows: Thu 04/26/07 Grand Rapids, MI Orbit Room Fri 04/27/07 Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre Sat 04/28/07 Chicago, IL Congress Theater Sun 04/29/07 Maplewood, MN Myth Tue 05/01/07 West Des Moines, IA Val Air Ballroom Wed 05/02/07 Sauget, IL ...
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The case against WJLB
2007-05-03 21:10:00
A 6 year old article by Jacarl Melton detailing “The Case against WJLB”. It could have very well been written about today’s FM 98, yesterdays 105.9 Jamz, or todays Hot 102.7. The claims of “We are Hip Hop” or “Detroit’s station for hip hop and R&B” don’t really ring true when our most successful artists don’t ...
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Article: Royce Da 5?9?, Detroit?s king returns
2007-05-03 05:42:00
One of the most insightful articles on Royce Da 5′9″ finds itself being published in this week’s Real Detroit . The thing that makes this feature stand out is that its author, Tom Matich, recalls his first exposure to 5′9″ with him coming across a Game Records single as well as meeting Royce early in his ...
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Juan, Royce Da 5?9?, T-dot, K-doe and Tre Little - ?Get it Crackin? audio
2007-05-03 01:56:00
What’s hip hop without the ‘posse cut’? Juan of the Street Lordz, Royce Da 5′9″ (M.I.C. Records), T-dot of Rock Bottom, K Doe from Dirty Glove Entertainment and Tre Little with “Get it Crack in”. From the 2006 Detroit Untouchables compilation.
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Eminem talks to MC Serch about DJ Len Swann
2007-05-02 18:51:00
Listen to this MC Serch interview with Eminem with Slim recalling the time DJ Len Swan n saved him from embarrasment at one of his first performances in New York. Serch interviewed Eminem during his time as FM 98 WJLB’s morning host in Detroit.
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Royce Da 5′9″ “The Bar Exam” reviewed
2007-05-02 02:56:00
Royce Da 5′9&Prime ;, Statik Selectah and DJ Premier are getting good reviews for The Bar Exam . AllHipHop gives the mixtape 4 stars and proclaims, “Royce is one step away from surpassing the “next big thing” tag and really become the King.” NobodySmiling also gives it a positive review, stating, “The Bar Exam does a good job of reviving the promising potential that fans once saw in Royce Da 5’9.” One glaring negative on this release is that the beat for “Gone” (Return of Malcolm) was changed to a Kanye West beat. It doesn’t match the intensity of the lyrics like the previous leaked version did. You can get a copy of The Bar Exam from HipHopSite.com or NickelNine.com
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Phat Kat Carte Blanche Tour dates
2007-05-01 22:37:00
The good people at Audible Treats have released Phat Kat show dates for his Cart e Blanche tour. Slum Vilage, Illa J (younger brother to the late great J Dilla), DJ Dez and DJ Design will accompany Kat on the tour. The Carte Blanche Tour , which was named after Kat?s second solo album, starts on Friday 5/11 ...
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MC Breed ?Ain?t no future in yo frontin? audio
2007-05-01 18:53:00
A gold-selling single in 1991, this is one of the tracks that played a big part in putting Midwest rap on the map. MC Breed - “Ain’t no future in yo frontin”
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J Dilla Project walk for Lupus Research
2007-05-01 18:08:00
A cousin of J Dill a’s has taken the initiative to team up with the Alliance for Lupus Research to promote a fundraising walkathon in Dilla’s memory. The goal is to create awareness of the ailment which took Dilla’s life as well as provide funding to aid further research in pursuing a cure. Below is more information ...
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Waajeed ?The War LP? update
2007-05-01 01:50:00
Waajeed’s The War LP is now scheduled for a mid-June release on Fat City Recordings. The album will be a double CD with mixed and unmixed discs. In other Waajeed news, a European dj tour is being scheduled to coincide with The War LP’s release. Check the Bling47 site for more updates. Check out a video Waajeed ...
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Kid Vishis, Royce Da 5?9? ?2 of a kind? audio
2007-04-30 23:45:00
It’s hard to believe that a few years have passed since Royce Da 5′9″ unveiled his kid brother and his “viscious” rhyme style to the world. This is Royce along with his younger brother Kid Vish is with “2 of a kind” Hear Vishis go at his own brother on this track from DJ Butter’s and Royce’s Defending ...
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Royce Da 5?9? talks ups, downs and labels
2007-04-30 18:39:00
AllHipHop has published a Royce Da 5′9″ interview originally conducted by Biba Adams for the Michigan Citizen. A few new questions surface in this one. AllHipHop.com: It seems like your career has had so many ups and downs, why do you think that is? Royce da 5?9?: I?ve been in situations where I haven?t been able to ...
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Phat Kat?s Carte Blanche reviewed by AllHipHop
2007-04-30 18:15:00
Maiya Norton at AllHipHop.com has reviewed Phat Kat ’s Cart e Blanche, giving it 3.5 stars out of 5. “Carte Blanche” translates into ?having free reign to choose whatever course of action you want.? If real Hip-Hoppers are listening Detroit might have a heydey part deux courtesy of Carte Blanche.
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Obie Trice ?Detroit Summer? audio
2007-04-29 00:05:00
Obie Trice continues to release a flurry of new tracks. Maybe a result of him opening his own studio. Obie Trice - “Detroit Summer ” This one is getting pushed to radio.
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Where is Awesome Dre?
2007-04-28 19:49:00
If you explore Detroit Hip Hop history and it’s pioneers, you will definitely come across the name Awesome Dre. Maybe the most recognizable early Detroit Hip Hop figure, Dre has long been out of any sort of limelight. His tracks continue to surface on Detroit mixtapes, paying tribute to the city’s pioneers but the question ...
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Phat Kat in the press
2007-04-26 20:30:00
New Phat Kat features continue to surface in the press with Carte Blanche’s release approaching. The first is with Real Detroit. Keith N. Dusenberry of Real Detroit outlines Phat Kat’s average day while in the ‘D’. When he?s in Detroit, Kat?s daily routine goes like this: ?I get up like six or seven every morning, meditate, drink ...
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Obie Trice ?Hold Up? audio
2007-04-26 20:22:00
The Shady Records camp releases a new Obie Trice track called “Hold Up”
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Dogmatic - “8 Miles” audio
2007-04-25 19:45:00
Detroit’s Dogma tic with “8 Mile s ” Dedicated to Big Proof.
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