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17May
#BHF13 – TOP 10 ALL-TIME REDMAN HITS COUNTDOWN – Nos. 2-1
On July 13, 2013, Redman takes the stage as the headliner of the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. With 22 years in the game, the artist born Reggie Noble has created a legacy based around his excellence in celebrating the ribald, the
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16May
#BHF13 – TOP 10 ALL-TIME REDMAN HITS COUNTDOWN – Nos. 4-3
On July 13, 2013, Redman takes the stage as the headliner of the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. With 22 years in the game, the artist born Reggie Noble has created a legacy based around his excellence in celebrating the ribald, the
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15May
#BHF13 – TOP 10 ALL-TIME REDMAN HITS COUNTDOWN – Nos. 7-5
On July 13, 2013, Redman takes the stage as the headliner of the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. With 22 years in the game, the artist born Reggie Noble has created a legacy based around his excellence in celebrating the ribald, the
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14May
#BHF13 – TOP 10 ALL-TIME REDMAN HITS COUNTDOWN – Nos. 10-8
On July 13, 2013, Redman takes the stage as the headliner of the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. With 22 years in the game, the artist born Reggie Noble has created a legacy based around his excellence in celebrating the ribald, the
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13May
In rebuttal to Dan Charnas for Billboard, as well as thoughts regarding the Rick Ross, Lil Wayne and Tyler, the Creator situations.
Recently, much ado has been made about hip-hop culture’s failings in the realm of brand advertisement. Rick Ross’ rape advocacy on Young Rocko’s “UOENO” remix, Lil Wayne’s desire to “beat a pussy up” until it resembled slain black victim of
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07May
#BHF13 – LESSONS FOR HIP-HOP’S FUTURE STARS: On business, and the excellence of EPMD
Golden era rappers were in their get money prime, and amazingly – more than just about anyone else in the game – then newcomers EPMD were all about business. Brentwood, NY residents Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith proved that fundamentals
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03May
NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT: On #BHF13, rap legacies and how we measure the greats…
A text from my man Victor got me thinking last night. He commented on how dope it would be if Pun and Big L were still alive and we could book them for the Festival. He said they would be legends
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01May
On Chance the Rapper, Ezra Jack Keats & a fifty year progression’s realization through rap music.
As of the moment that I’m sitting to write this piece, I’ve listened Acid Rap - Chicago emcee Chance the Rapper’s Tuesday afternoon released mixtape – five times from beginning to end, and decided that he is – for this generation
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30Apr
On culture, America, finance and why it’s time for the gay male rapper to stand up.
On Monday morning, journeyman National Basketball Association (NBA) center Jason Collins revealed his homosexuality to Sports Illustrated. The shocking revelation officially makes Collins the first openly gay male athlete to play in a professional team sport. Collins’ announcement showed America
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