Eight Mile Road

Debate through a hip-hop lensPhiladelphia Inquirer, PA - 27 minutes agoYes, hip-hop. The movie, released on Christmas, stars Denzel Washington as Melvin Tolson, a dynamic debate-team coach at Wiley College who takes his team to … Original post by grouchy greg

Companions for a musical journeyRochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY - 32 minutes agoThe CD's smooth-jazz and hip-hop-infused R&B blends with Scott's lyrical poetry to create a release with one memorable tune after another. … Original post by grouchy greg

From Rihanna to Jay-Z, top singles of 2007Newsday, NY - 39 minutes agoUGK, featuring Outkast, "Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)" (Jive): Andre 3000's brainy cameo makes this hip-hop wedding song a real thrill, … Original post by grouchy greg

The 5th Annual Street Conference: '24 Hours of Hip Hop'ThugLifeArmy.com - 15 minutes agoThe theme of 2008's 5th annual Street Conference is "24 Hours of Hip Hop" – A chance to pay homage to Hip Hop culture by uniting unsigned, worthy artists … Original post by grouchy greg

Rapper/actor Mos Def will host the “Sneakers Required New Year’s Eve Ball 2008″ at La Terra in San Francisco tomorrow (December 31). Contrary to the normal dress code restrictions often placed upon Hip-Hop fans at various establishments, organizers are requiring attendees to wear their most fashionable pair of sneakers. Those who attend are also being [...]

ThugLifeArmy.com Bittersweet Release from Hip Hop / Rap Artist ProdigyThugLifeArmy.com - Dec 30, 2007Rap artist Prodigy, one half of the hip hop's legendary platinum selling duo, Mobb Deep, announced the domestic release of his second solo album, … Original post by grouchy greg

Driscoll's hip-hop beats please crowdThe Post-Standard – Syracuse.com, NY - 58 minutes agoAnd the fans danced and partied to Driscoll's original brand of hip-hop. At the start of the set, he explained that every sound coming out of the sound … Original post by grouchy greg

Hip-hopper's Beverly Hills tear-down: $8699000San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 1 hour agoOne belongs to hip-hop star Kanye West. While planning their wedding, the rapper and his bride-to-be, fashion designer Alexis Phifer, 31, decided to list … Original post by grouchy greg

The Best of 2007 – Music: THE TOP 10Newsday, NY - 2 hours ago… channel feelings that were deeper than popular hip-hop generally allows and a character that could discuss self-doubt, paranoia and possible failure. … Original post by grouchy greg