Lost Liner Notes: A History of Violence by Jedi Mind TricksTuesday, December 02, 2008 - Jake Paine | Comments: 16 |
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Philadelphia's hardcore staples Jedi Mind Tricks pulled out the staples for last month's sixth studio album A History of Violence [click to read]. Vinnie Paz and producer Stoupe added former group emcee Jus Allah back to the mix, and brought tour deejay DJ Kwestion further into the focus of the group. The album was backed by a national tour, and even debuted in the Soundscan Top 200. The historically press evasive Vinne Paz gave HipHopDX a look inside the album that the cult followed group champions as one of their best, and fans clearly turned out in droves to support, despite a fully independent budget. ... |
The 4th Annual Turkey AwardsWednesday, November 26, 2008 - ------ | Comments: 33 |
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It's that time of the year again. The 4th Annual Turkey Awards are in effect and ready to hand out some
wonderful awards to those who tickled us with their often idiotic
actions. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll laugh until you cry and obviously you'll call have nobody to blame but the people in question, and YOU - for helping write these in the digital suggestion box that is the message boards. Save a drumstick and throw it at the wack rapper. Happy Thanksgiving from DX. The Turkey Award for "This is Too Inappropriate for Words"… Goes to R. Kelly for hopping on the "If I Were a Boy"... |
Get Your Mind Right: Gender BenderThursday, November 20, 2008 - Brian Sims | Comments: 49 |
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Life is full of contradictions. If you read this column with any frequency, you know that I often discuss race or race relations, or racial politics, or interracial dating..something that has to do with black folks. In fact, when I’m not talking race, I’m usually talking about something that has implications for race. Like Beyonce. This time your girl B has provided us with all sorts of interesting psychological fodder to play with, in the form of her new album: I Am…Sasha Fierce [click to read]. Specifically, the first two singles ("Single Ladies," "If I Were a Boy") are extremely interesting on a number... |
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Parkbench Studies: Is 808's & Heartbreak Our Chronic? Wednesday, November 12, 2008 | Comments: 158 With autotune movement already underway, is Kanye West driving Hip Hop the way Dr. Dre did with The Chronic in 1992? |
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Where Do We Go From Here?: A Reaction To The New Day Thursday, November 06, 2008 | Comments: 36 Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States. DX's Aliya Ewing and Anthony Springer, Jr. make sense of it all. |
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Lost Liner Notes: Tronic by Black Milk Wednesday, November 05, 2008 | Comments: 16 Read from B.M. how Preemo did cuts in a night, Just Blaze was supposed to, and Scratch Mag helped this album come to life. |
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Get Your Mind Right: Voting, Parties & Hip Hop Thursday, October 23, 2008 | Comments: 22 An exploration of the history of parties, Hip Hop's role in the elections, and what scholar Brian Sims won't vote for. |
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Lost Liner Notes: Johnson & Jonson by Johnson & Johnson Thursday, October 16, 2008 | Comments: 11 Blu chimes in with a broken spacebar and insights to one of 2008's sleeping beauties in DX's new column. |
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The Mainstream's Love For Hip Hop's Underground Tuesday, September 30, 2008 | Comments: 60 From Jay-Z and 9th Wonder to Murs and 40 Water to Kanye and Ludacris, this is a timeline recognizing Jake One's brilliant new album. |
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Get Your Mind Right: The (Absolute) Best Verse Ever Monday, September 01, 2008 | Comments: 218 After 'Ye and Jay got ranked, Dr. Dre, Queen Latifah and Black Thought get looks, but Nasty Nas holds the throne. Which verse? |
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Why The Only Permed Brother Worth Listening To Is DJ Quik Wednesday, August 27, 2008 | Comments: 32 One writer disassembles Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, on why Quik might be a better black leader. |
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What You Didn't See At The Ozone Awards Part 2 Thursday, August 21, 2008 | Comments: 20 A nipple wants to come out and play, Vlad & Mike Jones get snuffed, the most ignorant rapper ever and a truly legendary nightcap! |
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What You Didn't See At The Ozone Awards Part 1 Tuesday, August 19, 2008 | Comments: 21 A fight that didn't involve Rick Ross or Mike Jones, a panel nearly comes to blows and "Move Dem Buttcheeks" is a real song? |
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What's Wrong With Hip Hop: Look In The Mirror Thursday, July 31, 2008 | Comments: 210 Looking at Hip Hop news, market trends and the comment section on DX, one writer points the blame at YOU. |
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Get Your Mind Right: The Best Verse Ever #2 Monday, July 28, 2008 | Comments: 155 Mr. West checks in with a verse that might surprise you, or reconsider the merits of the L.V. Don. |