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Album: ""New Sound 2007""
by B.I.G $moKe
Release date: 2007
Release date: 2007
Tagged by 1 person, last on November 28, 2007
Album: "'03 Bonnie and Clyde"
by Jay-Z
Release date: 2002
Release date: 2002
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 12, 2007
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hip-hop
Album: "(red)"
by Scenic Void
Release date: 0
Release date: 0
Tagged by 1 person, last on June 3, 2007
Album: "1 Thing - CD #1"
by Amerie
Release date: 2005
Release date: 2005
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 30, 2007
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hip-hop
Artist: 1Hundred
Genre: Hip-HopCheck us out on myspace at www.myspace.com/therealmovement [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 22, 2007
Artist: 2Pac
Genre: Hip-Hop2Pac became the unlikely martyr of gangsta rap, and a tragic symbol of the toll its lifestyle exacted on urban black America. At the outset of his career, it didn't appear that he would emerge as one of the definitive rappers of the '90s -- he started out as a second-string rapper and dancer for Digital Underground, joining only after they had... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on September 7, 2007
Story: 9th Wonder: True Scholar
Oct 17, 2007 North Carolina super producer 9th Wonder candidly talks about hip-hop, educating today's youth, and his new album.
Tagged by 1 person, last on October 9, 2007
Artist: 50 Cent
Genre: Hip-HopIn many ways the ideal East Coast hardcore rapper, 50 Cent endured substantial obstacles throughout his young yet remarkably dramatic life before becoming in early 2003 the most discussed figure in rap, if not pop music in general. Following an unsuccessful late-'90s run at mainstream success (foiled by an attempt on his life in 2000) and a... [+] Read More
Tagged by 4 people, last on July 31, 2007
Story: 50 Cent: I Run New York
Sep 9, 2007 Mr. Jackson speaks candidly about his new album, the future of G-Unit, upcoming business ventures, Robert DeNiro, and much much more.
Tagged by 1 person, last on January 30, 2008
Story: 2007: The Year in Hip-Hop
Jan 7, 2008 Streetwatch looks back on another wild year for rap music.
Tagged by 1 person, last on January 7, 2008
Artist: AC Da' Perfecto!
Genre: Hip-HopCheck Da' Myspace [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 17, 2007
Artist: Aesop Rock
Genre: Hip-HopBuilding on the rapping style of eccentrics Kool Keith and Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Def Jux headliner Aesop Rock became one of the hottest MCs in the post-millennial underground. After a pair of self-released LPs (Appleseed, Music for Earthworms), he recorded Float for Mush in 2000. The former Ian Bavitz then issued a pair of singles -- "Coma"... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 9, 2007
Album: "Against All Odds"
by bwilson
Release date: 2007
Release date: 2007
Tagged by 1 person, last on September 18, 2007
Album: "Ahla Dounya"
by Elissa
Release date: 2004
Release date: 2004
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 14, 2008
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hip-hop
Artist: Akir
Genre: Hip-HopMaybe, it was the first concert he saw (Run DMC and the Fat Boys) or the first album he owned (Public Enemy) that sparked his creative flame for hip-hop. But, the turmoil in his early surroundings and his struggles throughout life is what ignited the hunger to later develop the artist A.K.I.R.. The acronym and the promise to Always Keep It Real,... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on August 14, 2007
Artist: Akon
Genre: Hip-HopAliaune Thiam -- aka Akon -- grew up in Senegal before he and his family (including his father, jazz percussionist Mor Thiam) eventually settled in New Jersey. There he discovered hip-hop for the first time, as well as crime. He was eventually jailed, but he used the time to work on his musical ideas. Upon release, Akon began writing and... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 6, 2008
Story: Akrobatik: Return of the Ak
Mar 26, 2008 Veteran underground emcee discusses his star-studded new album and gives his expert opinion on Boston sports.
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 26, 2008
Album: "Alley...Return of the Ying Yang Twins"
by Ying Yang Twins
Release date: 2002
Release date: 2002
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 9, 2007
Artist: Animal Number Five
Genre: Rock/PopI think homeless chicks are hot. [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 1, 2007
Artist: Anti Alles
Genre: Hip-HopSTOCKTON CALIFORNIA NATIVE. CREATING ELECTRO PSYCHE HIP HOP. TRIP HOP ON WITH DANGEROUS LYRICS. ZEITGEIST! ZEITGEIST! ZEITGEIST! [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 25, 2007
Artist: Apathy
Genre: Hip-HopApathy is his own worst enemy. Not just because he..ll spend his last dime on a pair of rare sneakers (at present, his white / orange / blue Air Force Ones neatly match his authentic Knicks road jersey); nor because he reps CT, a state previously known for obscure old-school rappers like the Skinny Boyz and Stezo, by ripping shows from Paris to... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on June 13, 2007
Artist: ARSUN F!ST
Genre: Hip-HopArsun F!st is an emcee/producer born in Panama City, Panama. The name Arsun F!st is a metaphor for controversy or sparking a thought. Arsun signifies intentionally setting things ablaze musically while the F!st represents the pound of respect he has for the Hip Hop culture. His emcee style has been described as Visual Flows with a touch of ADHD:... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 21, 2007
Artist: Atban Klann
Genre: Hip-HopRepresenting the combined efforts of Philippines-born Apl.de.ap and African American songwriter Will.I.Am, Atban Klann was one of Southern California's hardest-hitting groups of the 1990s. The group, which Will.I.Am formed with Apl.de.ap shortly after leaving the dance troupe Tribal Nation, was quickly signed by the L.A.-based Ruthless label.... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 12, 2007
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hip-hop
Artist: Athletic Mic League
Genre: Hip-HopThe six MCs that make up Ann Arbor, MI's Athletic Mic League met each other through high school and basketball courts. Initially rhyming for recreational purposes, Tres Styles, 14K, Buff, Vital, Texture, and Grand Cee began to focus more on rap as a career as the people around them started to recognize the skills they were developing. Utilizing... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 18, 2007
Artist: Atmosphere
Genre: Hip-HopAtmosphere is a hip-hop group from Minneapolis that centers around rapper Slug (aka Sean Daley). The son of a black father and a white mother who divorced when he was a teenager, Slug became entranced with hip-hop, graffiti, and breakdancing, and formed the Rhyme Sayers Collective with two high school friends -- Siddiq Ali (Stress) and Derek... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 24, 2007
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hip-hop
Artist: Aventura
Genre: LatinA New York-based, Dominican boy band with their roots deep in bachata? If that sounds unlikely, well, Aventura have managed to cope with it. Formed in 1994 in the Bronx by a group of four boys (Anthony Santos, Lenny Santos, Max Santos, and Henry Santos Jeter) who were determined to break Dominican bachata music out from its traditional base and... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 23, 2007
Artist: avillanche
Genre: Hip-HopHere's some instrumentals I'm working on. [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 7, 2008
Album: "Back Like Cooked Crack, Pts. 1 & 2"
by Juelz Santana
Release date: 2005
Release date: 2005
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 3, 2007
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hip-hop
Album: "Bad Chick/Give Me That"
by Webbie
Release date: 2005
Release date: 2005
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 3, 2008
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hip-hop
Artist: Beautiful Music, Baby
Genre: Hip-Hop Beautiful Music, Baby is a collective of 12 individuals, consisting of emcees, singers, producers and artists all hailing from the Bay Area down to LA. Comprised mainly of 3 crews (Hybrid Shine/45Love, NBA, Skywalkers) along with Chief Flow and producer FreshChuck, each member brings their own unique style to the table. Before connecting,... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 21, 2007
Artist: beauty10
Genre: Game SoundtracksMy name is Lisa and I was born November 1.I have delt with many problems like any other girl such as annoying people.Espeicially at school.I can't name them. [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 3, 2007
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hip-hop
Artist: Bebel Gilberto
Genre: LatinBebel Gilberto has been recording with worldly famous artists like Kenny G, David Byrne, Amon Tobin, Smoke City, the Thievery Corporation, Towa Tei, Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, and Joćo Gilberto. Gilberto also has had worldwide success as a songwriter with the song "Technova."
Bebel Gilberto is from a famous musical family in Brazil. Her... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 30, 2007
Album: "Belly Dance Music"
by The Flames of Araby Orchestra
Release date: 0
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Tagged by 1 person, last on November 15, 2007
Album: "Best Crack Around"
by Vsolini
Release date: 2008
Release date: 2008
Tagged by 1 person, last on December 6, 2007
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hip-hop
Story: Best of 2007: Interviews
Dec 13, 2007 Check out Brolin Winning's top 10 interviews of 2007.
Tagged by 1 person, last on December 13, 2007
Story: Best of 2007: Streetwatch TV
Dec 20, 2007 Check out five great episodes from MP3.com's original hip-hop show.
Tagged by 1 person, last on December 18, 2007
Album: "Best of Lil' Kim"
by Lil' Kim
Release date: 2000
Release date: 2000
Tagged by 1 person, last on October 31, 2007
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hip-hop
Album: "Beverly Kills 50187"
by Insane Clown Posse
Release date: 1993
Release date: 1993
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 20, 2007
Artist: BhorDe
Genre: Hip-HopBhor D is a real b-boy since 89 begun with graffiti, breakdance.. at 94 composed his first song.His first underground album was in casette about at 95 (C.F.H _MI BARRIO).oTHERS BANDS:Native Crew,Zona Norte Posse,DeacHeCe DHC,OXI2PRODUCCIONES... [...] In this moment ,Bhor D is recording his first solo album, with 23 tracks, totally auto-produced... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on January 3, 2008
Artist: Big smooth
Genre: JazzI've been playing bass for 3 decades+. I've been in many bands,disco,r&b,jazz,blues,fusion and funk. Toured and recorded with many side musicians, opened for many top acts including,Zapp, Pieces of a Dream,Midnight Star,Bob James,Earl Klugh. I stared writing in the 80's for a fusion band called Quaver.My music sounds like George Duke if he... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 18, 2007
Artist: Bio Killaz
Genre: Hip-HopBio Killaz originated back in 1999 and started out with a first lil' banger back in the day called "Murder The Nation". This is when people were introduced to Tha Klepto and Saint Sinna. Since then, Bio Killaz have moved forward and pushed to new limits. The brand new release by Bio Killaz- "7 Years of Blood Sweat and Tears" is a big milestone... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on June 2, 2007
Artist: Black Panther
Genre: Hip-HopBlack Panther is an underground DJ who has been performing in the New York area since the mid-'90s. Underground hip-hop mix tapes were how he made his name, moving on to doing pirate radio shows and eventually joining the Ancients in 1999. He worked with other artists until finally releasing his debut single with Stronghold and Mr. Khaliyl in... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 16, 2007
Artist: Blakjak
Genre: Hip-HopBorn in Decatur, GA, Jafari Eady took the moniker Blakjak from the nickname he earned in high school due to his proficiency at winning the card game. In 2006, the rapper released his first album, Place Your Bets, on Vintage Sound/Universal Republic. ~ Marisa Brown, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 26, 2007
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hip-hop
Album: "Blinded by the Lights"
by The Streets
Release date: 2005
Release date: 2005
Tagged by 1 person, last on December 26, 2007
Album: "Blood Money"
by Mobb Deep
Release date: 2006
Release date: 2006
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 19, 2007
Artist: Bone Crusher
Genre: Hip-HopBorn Wayne Hardnett, Atlanta rapper Bone Crusher made his mark with a likeable playground machismo and a street-smart pop sensibility. Both of those qualities were on display on his 2003 debut, AttenCHUN!, and its hit single, "Never Scared." Before his success, Bone Crusher was a part of the Lyrical Giants, a crew that worked with Too Short and... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 20, 2007
Artist: bpositive feat A&B
Genre: Rock/PopBpositive is the innovator from the heart of the nation. He began his musical career disc-jockeying local sets in Kansas City, Missouri. He soon moved on to remixing tracks and finally composing and producing songs. Bpositive brings a very smooth and seductive, hypnotic sound surfing on hip hop flavored beats. Influenced by artists like... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 23, 2007
Artist: BreakdanceCrew
Genre: Electronic-DanceBreakdance Crew are the guys behind breakdancing's premier website, BreakdanceCrew.com . The crew started off as a group of diverse friends attending Okaloosa-Walton College in 2001. They frequented the Panhandle nightclub scene and state college gatherings to goof off and have a good time, never anything serious. BBoy Brutal (Danny) started a... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 20, 2007
Album: "BreakdanceCrew.com vol1"
by BreakdanceCrew
Release date: 2002
Release date: 2002
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 25, 2007
Album: "Bright Lights, Big City"
by Jim Jones
Release date: 2006
Release date: 2006
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 25, 2007
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hip-hop
Artist: Bronxmob
Genre: Hip-HopBronxmob was formed in the 1990's with DJ/Producer Hektek and childhood friends Joe Pope, Robert Ruckus, Vocab, Sinistyle, D.E.P.H. da Majesty growing up in the Bronx, New York. A up and coming multi-talented group of indivisuals bringing their own style and versatility to the forefront influenced by the many music pioneers from Hip Hop's... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 30, 2007
Story: Buckshot: Formula for Success
Apr 16, 2008 Brooklyn rap kingpin talks about Duck Down business takeovers, the state of Black Moon, and his new album The Formula.
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 15, 2008
Artist: Busta Rhymes
Genre: Hip-HopThe most idiosyncratic personality in rap and possessor of its most recognizable delivery, a halting, ragga-inspired style with incredible complexity, inventiveness, and humor, Busta Rhymes formed Leaders of the New School in 1990 and released two albums with the group before breaking out with a 1996 solo hit single, "Woo-Hah!! Got You All in... [+] Read More
Tagged by 2 people, last on May 10, 2008
Artist: C-Trez
Genre: Hip-Hophttp://dopetracks.com/profile/Trez [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 11, 2007
Album: "Call: Remixes"
by Backstreet Boys
Release date: 2001
Release date: 2001
Tagged by 1 person, last on January 6, 2008
Artist: Captain Dan & The Scurvy Crew
Genre: Rock/PopCaptain Dan and his Scurvy Crew have been sailing the coasts of Florida for over 10,000 days! We're REAL pirates, I tell ya. We'll swashbuckle you all with our phat rhymes! We have the real pirate hip hop. All hands on deck! The only rap crew with Buccaneer technique! Visit Captain Dan's musical allies at nonexistent recordings Check out other... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 23, 2007
Album: "Carnival of Carnage"
by Insane Clown Posse
Release date: 1992
Release date: 1992
Tagged by 1 person, last on January 5, 2008
Artist: Cayenne'
Genre: Hip-HopCayenne (real name Alton Gunner, Jr.) was born October 26, 1978 in Lafayette, La to a musical family with strong gospel roots. Cayenne began singing at age 7 in church. At this point in his life, he had a very sheltered life with both parents at home. Being that his father was in the Marine Corps, Cayenne lived in different parts of the country.... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 1, 2007
Artist: Chamillionaire
Genre: Hip-HopDubbed "the Mixtape Messiah," Houston's Chamillionaire arrived late as a major-label artist during his city's 2005 takeover of mainstream rap -- the Top Ten Sound of Revenge, released during November that year, followed albums from Mike Jones, Slim Thug, and former Color Changin' Click partner Paul Wall -- but he had already built a loyal... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on August 25, 2007
Album: "Chapter 1"
by zokaria
Release date: 2008
Release date: 2008
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 2, 2008
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hip-hop
Story: Charlie Ahearn: Still Stylin'
Nov 21, 2007 Wild Style director Charlie Ahearn talks about documenting hip-hop in its infancy and reflecting on his classic film 25 years later.
Tagged by 1 person, last on November 19, 2007
Album: "Chicken -N- Beer"
by Ludacris
Release date: 2003
Release date: 2003
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 20, 2007
Artist: Chingy
Genre: Hip-HopReminiscent of Nelly and repped by Ludacris -- the Dirty South's two biggest stars in the early 2000s -- Chingy had all the makings of a rap sensation and indeed lived up to his promise immediately, when his debut single, "Right Thurr," became an overnight summer anthem in 2003. Like Nelly and his St. Lunatics posse, Chingy is a St. Louis... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 13, 2007
Album: "Classic Nuts, Vol. 1 - CLEAN"
by The Beatnuts
Release date: 2002
Release date: 2002
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 24, 2008
Album: "Closer Than Veins"
by Outlandish
Release date: 2006
Release date: 2006
Tagged by 1 person, last on June 8, 2007
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hip-hop
Album: "Close to Seven"
by Sandra
Release date: 1992
Release date: 1992
Tagged by 1 person, last on September 3, 2007
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hip-hop
Album: "Curtain Call: The Hits"
by Eminem
Release date: 2005
Release date: 2005
Tagged by 1 person, last on June 5, 2007
Album: "Da Best of da Pump"
by Da Pump
Release date: 2004
Release date: 2004
Tagged by 1 person, last on September 13, 2007
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hip-hop
Artist: daggle
Genre: Hip-Hop*e-mail me (peter_hughes@brown.edu) if you are interested in leasing or purchasing *reviewed by rsonist on "rollin' wit heat, pt. 8" @ http://www.hiphopgame.com/index2.php3?page=rollin *i use soundforge for chopping and editting samples and madtracker for sequencing and arrangement [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 21, 2007
Artist: Dahlak
Genre: Hip-HopWhen Dahlak Brathwaites performance at the filming for the fifth season of HBOs Def Poetry Jam in 2005 was followed by three standing ovations, it was apparent that the world of spoken word had just discovered a new force to be reckoned with. Seasoned with two Bay Area poetry slam championships and a national slam championship, Dahlak brings... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 22, 2007
Album: "Danny Boy and Other Songs I Love to Sing/The Wonderful World of Andy Williams"
by Andy Williams
Release date: 2002
Release date: 2002
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 10, 2008
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hip-hop
Story: David Banner: Bannerism 101
Nov 25, 2007 The outspoken MC/producer sounds off on music, money, politics, and interracial relations.
Tagged by 1 person, last on September 4, 2007
Album: "Dear Mama"
by 2Pac
Release date: 2000
Release date: 2000
Tagged by 1 person, last on December 26, 2007
Artist: Def Shon
Genre: Hip-HopNowadays it's increasingly hard to come out of Southern, California and get substantial buzz without being linked to the storied N.W.A. family tree (Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, etc.) But San Diego, California's Def Shon, has managed to make quite a name for himself, carving his own niche in Cali's dense crop of unsigned talent. Now poised as... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 13, 2007
Artist: De La Soul
Genre: Hip-HopAt the time of its 1989 release, De La Soul's debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising, was hailed as the future of hip-hop. With its colorful, neo-psychedelic collage of samples and styles, plus the Long Island trio's low-key, clever rhymes and goofy humor, the album sounded like nothing else in hip-hop. Where most of their contemporaries drew... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 9, 2007
Story: Del the Funky Homosapien: Return of the Funky Man
Mar 9, 2008 The lyrical legend talks about his storied career and brand-new album.
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 6, 2008
Story: Devin The Dude: Smoke Signals
Dec 9, 2007 We catch up with Devin backstage at Slim's nightclub in San Francisco.
Tagged by 1 person, last on December 7, 2007
Artist: Diddy
Genre: Hip-HopThe biggest hip-hop impresario of the mid-'90s, Sean Combs -- known as Puff Daddy both here and in the world of rap until his professional name change to P. Diddy -- created a multi-million dollar industry around Bad Boy Entertainment, with recordings by the Notorious B.I.G., Craig Mack, Faith Evans, 112, and Total, all produced and... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on June 21, 2007
Album: "Different Class"
by Geezie
Release date: 2008
Release date: 2008
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 19, 2008
Album: "Diggin' in the Crates, Vol. 1: Profile Rap Classics"
Release date: 1994
Release date: 1994
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 15, 2007
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hip-hop
Artist: Dilated Peoples
Genre: Hip-HopWith just a few (mostly underground) releases, Dilated Peoples have energized the rap underground in similar fashion to fellow West Coast crew Jurassic 5. The duo of Evidence and Rakaa came together in the mid-'90s, when they met at many of the same hip-hop shows; after deciding to start making tracks together, they formed Dilated Peoples. Once... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 9, 2007
Album: "DjCartiel Remixes"
by Dj Cartiel
Release date: 2008
Release date: 2008
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 3, 2008
Artist: DJ D-Livid
Genre: Electronic-DanceStarted mixing tracks in my back room on my computer blending hip-hop and electronic, but now i'm making my own tracks. I cover a few genres. Trance, house, hip-hop, electro-hop (that what i call it), and a few others. My main ambition, to become a world class producer of hip-hop and trance music as well as being a world class DJ specializing... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 4, 2008
Album: "DJ Khaled: Listennn...The Album! - CLEAN"
by Terror Squad
Release date: 2006
Release date: 2006
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 28, 2007
Artist: DJ Q-Bert
Genre: Hip-HopDJ Q-Bert (b. Richard Quitevis) first emerged in the underground turntablist scene as a member of San Francisco's Invisibl Skratch Piklz (with D-Styles, Yogafrog, MixMaster Mike, and Shortkut). Along with other Bay Area groups like the X-Men and the World Famous Beat Junkies, the Piklz were determined to re-establish the DJs place in rap music.... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 23, 2007
Artist: DMX
Genre: Hip-HopFollowing the deaths of Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G., DMX took over as the reigning, undisputed king of hardcore rap. He was that rare commodity: a commercial powerhouse with artistic and street credibility to spare. His rapid ascent to stardom was actually almost a decade in the making, which gave him a chance to develop the theatrical... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 14, 2007
Album: "Doggy Bag"
by Lil' Bow Wow
Release date: 2001
Release date: 2001
Tagged by 1 person, last on June 8, 2007
Artist: DonBreed
Genre: Hip-HopDonBreed is an amazing music group who uses their talents not only on creating their album, but also offers services in beat making, professional recording and mixing and mastering to the public. They are currently seeking a new manager and A&R. The members of DonBreed have spent a combined 35 years in the music industry as singers, songwriters... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 18, 2007
Artist: Dr. Dre
Genre: Hip-HopMore than any other rapper, Dr. Dre was responsible for moving away from the avant-noise and political stance of Public Enemy and Boogie Down Productions as well as the party vibes of old-school rap. Instead, Dre pioneered gangsta rap and his own variation of the sound, G-funk. BDP's early albums were hardcore but cautionary tales of the... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on August 21, 2007
Album: "Dubbzity"
by Outlaw (CENCAL)
Release date: 2007
Release date: 2007
Tagged by 1 person, last on November 2, 2007
Artist: E-40
Genre: Hip-HopThroughout the '90s and into the next decade, E-40 led a generation of Cali Bay Area rappers and attracted a large cult following of listeners that spread from the West Coast to the South. His uncanny rhyme delivery set him apart from the mainstream, as he coined his own lexicon of street-speak and experimented with overdubbed vocals. Moreover,... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on August 29, 2007
Artist: E-Nation
Genre: Hip-HopBorn on the edge of the U.S.'s equator, The Mason-Dixon Line, Equalibrium Nation is a group of six young men with a diverse musical sound. Hailing from P.G. County, Maryland, where north meets south and listening preferences switch genres and styles every five miles, the area has had an influence on their music that allows it to be heard and... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 18, 2007
Artist: E.B.B. & F.L.O.W.
Genre: Hip-Hopebb /eb/ - n. movement of the tide out to sea, recede. flow /flo/- v. 1.) glide along as a stream. 2.) circulate. 3.) flow smoothly or steadily. The hip-hop duo E.B.B. & F.L.O.W. characterizes the revitalization of early hip-hop elements during a time when many have said hip-hop is dying. As artists E.B.B. & F.L.O.W. have been able to remain... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 13, 2007
Album: "Electroie (Husky Sex)"
by Jonathan Niehaus
Release date: 2008
Release date: 2008
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 28, 2008