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Jesse Abraham's Water Runs Deep
September 26, 2012 in Sound of the City
It's said hip-hop's best MCs have to master their flow, but New York underground rap artist Jesse Abraham is rocking the mic to bring a different type of flowing into...
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The Many Faces of Danny Brown: His Five Defining Songs
September 26, 2012 in Sound of the City
Danny Brown in black and white. Over the past three years, Detroit MC Danny Brown has been amassing one of rap's most loyal cult followings. A student of the game, his...
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Mensa Rapper Chino XL Breaks It Down For Us
September 25, 2012 in West Coast Sound
A 38-year-old Jersey-born rap veteran who is a verified member of MENSA, Chino XL has called L.A. his home for a decade and a half. Chino's has built a loyal...
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Top Five "Sesame Street" Musical Cameos You Didn't Know Existed
September 25, 2012 in Heard Mentality
The Man in Black and the Muppet in Green Yesterday, children's television staple "Sesame Street" entered its 43rd season. Along with providing groundbreaking educational programming that kids have been able to...
Get Ready For a New Fall Season with Five Unforgettable TV Themes
September 24, 2012 in Heard Mentality
The Tournament That Changed the Rap Battle Game
September 20, 2012 in Sound of the City
Compton Rapper Problem Wrote the Name of His New Mixtape in MDMA
September 20, 2012 in West Coast Sound
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Five Brother Ali classics you've probably never heard
September 17, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Jonathan Mannion See Also:Cover Story: Brother Ali in His Own WordsBrother Ali: The day I met Cornel West This week, hometown hero and indie rap superstar Brother Ali unleashes his...
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Top Five Funniest Songs from '80s WWF Album 'Piledriver'
September 17, 2012 in Heard Mentality
Hulk Hogan wrestling superstar, musical icon See Also: *Jerry "The King" Lawler's Top Five Musical Moments (Get Well Soon!)*Going for the Gold: Five 2012 Rap Songs To Inspire Our Olympic Team*Monday Night...
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Jerry "The King" Lawler's Top Five Musical Moments (Get Well Soon!)
September 12, 2012 in Heard Mentality
See Also: *House of Campaign - Five Rap Songs Looking For Your Vote *Going for the Gold: Five 2012 Rap Songs To Inspire Our Olympic Team*Monday Night Raw's Six Most Memorable Music...
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Homeboy Sandman on opening for Brother Ali and rapping in law school
September 11, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Eric ColemanHomeboy Sandman, coming to a Brother Ali show near you! This fall's Brother Ali tour is an exciting one for a number of reasons. Not only is Mourning...
Kanye West and 50 Cent's 9/11/07 Album Showdown Revisited
September 11, 2012 in Heard Mentality
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Happy 40th birthday, Atmosphere's Slug: Seven of his lesser-known songs
September 07, 2012 in Gimme Noise
See Also: Atmosphere unveils remaining 2012 U.S. tour datesTop 20 best Minnesota musicians: The complete listTop 20 best Minnesota songs: The complete listToday, hip-hop fans across the globe are wishing...
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Five Rock Star Public Service Announcements You Didn't Know Existed
September 07, 2012 in Heard Mentality
Gene Simmons, a man who has no time for your entertaining the thought of drugs. See Also: *Did MTV Really Snub Waka Flocka Flame's Rapping Rooster?*Five Unexpected Cover Songs From Insane...
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The MTV Video Music Awards' Five Most Underrated Performances
September 06, 2012 in Heard Mentality
That Marilyn Manson really cleans up nicely. See Also: *The MTV Video Music Awards' Five Most Iconic Performances *Did MTV Really Snub Waka Flocka Flame's Rapping Rooster? *Five Artists (Besides Lil Wayne) Who Think...
The 1997 Edition Was the Best MTV Video Music Awards
September 06, 2012 in West Coast Sound
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Prince is MTV Video Music Awards royalty: A history
September 06, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Prince performing "Gett Off" at the 1991 Video Music Awards. This was the most appropriate image of it we could acquire. See Also:Prince adds Welcome 2 Chicago show supporting ex-Obama...
The MTV Video Music Awards' Five Most Iconic Performances
September 05, 2012 in Heard Mentality
Lil Wayne Isn't the Only Musician Who Hates New York
August 31, 2012 in West Coast Sound
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Five Unexpected Cover Songs from the Insane Clown Posse
August 28, 2012 in Heard Mentality
The Insane Clown Posse truly have something for everybody. No summer is complete without an update on Detroit's Insane Clown Posse. Following the success of the 2012 Gathering of the Juggalos...
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Five Artists (Besides Lil Wayne) Who Think New York Sucks
August 27, 2012 in Heard Mentality
Lil Wayne envisioning his next flight into LaGuardia See Also: *House of Campaign - Five Rap Songs Looking For Your Vote *Going for the Gold: Five 2012 Rap Songs To Inspire Our...
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DJ Abilities on Summer Set, album with Jel and new mixes
August 24, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Facebook.com See Also: Summer Set Festival 2012 lineup Prof on Summer Set and his pre-show ritualLegendary Twin Cities turntablist DJ Abilities has been spinning heads with innovations behind the wheels of steel...
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Tay Zonday's "Chocolate Rain" summer was five years ago
August 23, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Facebook.comSee Also: Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" can't escape Tay Zonday Rain ManMinnesota's been home to many artists who've exploded from our local scenes and captivated a nation, pioneering new methods...
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Prof on Summer Set and his pre-show ritual
August 22, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessSee Also: Summer Set Festival 2012 lineupProf brags incessantly with Yelawolf on "New Kid" First Listen: Prof, 'King Gampo' (Free Download)One of the Twin Cities' favorite homegrown talents,...
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How's That "Millennium of Aftermath" Going? We Grade the Label's Performance Year By Year
August 20, 2012 in West Coast Sound
Dre promised!See also: *Here Are Pictures of Dr. Dre's New $13 Million House *The Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2012 Thus Far It was November of 1999 and we were on the cusp of...
