“Don’t Let Me Fall”: Hip-Hop in the Age of Austerity (Feature)
- 2:38 AM — Feb 9 —
- Source: PopMatters
Last year, a few thousand protesters in New York's Zucotti Park have captured the attention of the nation. Read More
Jay-Z, Nas, & Alicia Keys Historical Hip Hop Charity Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall
- 5:49 PM — Feb 8 —
- Source: Luuux
"I always wanted to say this in Carnegie Hall," Jay-Z said last night, midway through the second of his two charity shows this week at the hallowed New York institution. Read More
7 Must-See Moments From Jay-Z's Carnegie Hall Gigs
- 1:04 PM — Feb 8 —
- Source: Spin.com
"All those lines that divide us, we gonna step on them."Read More
Jay-Z, Nas At Carnegie Hall: A History Of Their Performances
- 4:50 PM — Feb 7 —
- Source: XXLmag.com
Just hours after Super Bowl XLVI MVP Eli Manning and his gridiron champs touched down on their home turf with the Vince Lombardi trophy in tow, across the water two of New York's rap Giants united for their own night of musical history. Read More
Jay-Z rocks Carnegie Hall with first live performance of 'Glory,' plus guests Nas, Alicia Keys
- 12:34 PM — Feb 7 —
- Source: The Post-Standard - Syracuse NY
As Jay-Z transitioned from hit song to hit song at a Carnegie Hall concert Monday night, so did the lighting, changing from red to white to blue. Read More
Ness 'EYE2025': Rapper 'Zones Out' on Futuristic New Collection
- 11:04 AM — Feb 7 —
- Source: The BoomBox
The description that's getting bandied about for Ness' 'EYE2025' EP is "a hip-hop ' Clockwork Orange.'"Read More
Jay-Z Performs At Carnegie Hall With Alicia Keys & Nas
- 10:09 AM — Feb 7 —
- Source: Media Outrage
Jay-Z is all about breaking down those barriers and ascending to heights not yet realized in Hip-Hop. Read More
[News] Tyga "Careless World: Rise Of The Last King" Tracklist, Nas & Wale Featured
- 9:49 AM — Feb 7 —
- Source: HipHopDX.com
The tracklisting to one of February's biggest releases is unveiled, with Young Money family Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne featured. Read More
Song of the Day: Lushlife – Teenage Dream
- 12:14 PM — Feb 6 —
- Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. Read More
[Album Reviews] K'Naan - More Beautiful Than Silence EP
- 9:46 AM — Feb 6 —
- Source: HipHopDX.com
Each track sounds completely different from the last, and although the record could be a pop smash, his message is never diluted in the melody. Read More
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