Eight Mile Road

Kalonji R asked: The way I see it,I’ve seen and heard it all when it comes to DJs in hip-hop. Now,in turntablism, we all know the basics-scratching,mixing,backspinning,beat juggling,and the most advanced of all-body tricks. Turntablism has played a very important role in hip-hop. Today,I have came across something new,and that is experimental noise turntablism,which leads [...]

Hip hop hits Old Town Hall May 9Andover Townsman, MA - 31 minutes ago"It's not some place you would normally expect a hip hop show to go on. But it will hopefully go well and start something that could be held every year. …

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Students split and sweat at hip-hop classShield (subscription), IN - 13 minutes ago"The class shows diversity to working out and allows people to have fun while doing it," said instructor Charles Griffin, who began teaching the class this …

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A number of rappers and executives turned out to support Justo’s 11th Annual Mixtape Awards last night (April 29) in New York.
 
Comedian and actor Donnell Rawlings hosted the event, which drew hundreds of supporters to Symphony Space, where various DJ’s were honored for their contributions to the music business.
 
Rappers and celebrities like DMC, Grandmaster Caz, [...]

Hip Hop MC Immortal Technique Speaks Out on Police BrutalityThugLifeArmy.com - 44 minutes agoI can remember when to the West, Grant's Tomb used to throw huge Jazz festivals, and they would incorporate upcoming Hip Hop acts as well. …

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Legendary Hip-Hop label Wild Pitch Records is reissuing its entire catalog on CD and via the Internet through a new deal with Universal/Fontana Distribution. Wild Pitch was home to some of greatest artists in Hip-Hop history. Groups like Ultramagnetic MC’s, Chill Rob G., Gangstarr, O.C. and Main Source once recorded for the storied label. Main [...]

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Atmosphere’s In the Top Five: Indie Hip-Hop Justice?MTV.com - 22 minutes agoConsidering the Minneapolis hip-hop duo’s still on the fringe, it was surprising to see that their record sold 36400 copies in its first week — not shabby …

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