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  • Pure Ecstasy, “Voices” MP3

    11 minutes ago — Pure Ecstasy are getting pegged as the latest in a long line of bands that traffic in nostalgia: abstract emotions for times not shared with the general public. Maybe it’s because of the reverbed vocals or because of the way the guitars swirl and ebb, but this just seems like plain good songwriting.

  • Video: Wolf Gang, “Back to Black”

    48 minutes ago — One welcome byproduct of the whole lo-fi resurgence thing has the amount of really minimal, vocal-centric synth pop springing up. Wolf Gang is going in with the beautiful choruses and woozy samples.

  • Take a Hike by Cold Splinters: The Organ Pipe Catus

    2 hours ago — To add a little more adventure to our week, we’ve invited Jeff Thrope of Cold Splinters to treat us to a taste of the great outdoors every Wednesday. Check out his new column, and then do yourself and your computer a favor, and go sit under a tree.

  • Neon Indian, “Sleep Paralysist” MP3

    3 hours ago — “Sleep Paralysist!” Try to say that a bunch of times fast. Based on his previous output and the title of this song, you’d think that Alan Palomo bka Neon Indian was about to drop another warped, humid single on us.

  • Ray Mang f. Lady Miss Kier of Deee-Lite, “Bulletproof” MP3

    4 hours ago — This “Bulletproof” is a completely pumped up cover of George Clinton’s ’80s funky peace anthem of the same name. Ray Mang is the alter ego of UK dance music producer/writer/engineer Raj Gupta.

  • Harlem, “Gay Human Bones” MP3

    4 hours ago — Back in Listmania 2009, we officially banned the word “boner” from The FADER, which is creating a problem for all of the awesome jokes we want to make about this song. Too bad for everyone.

  • New Swimwear from Bantu

    5 hours ago — Yodit Ecklund grew up building sandcastles on beaches across Africa and has taken her water-baby status into adulthood with Bantu, her line of swimsuits. The Cali-based designer recently relaunched her website, and the new collection is shot Sahara-style, amongst sand dunes and camels.

  • Dollars to Pounds: Dignan Porch

    5 hours ago — Dignan Porch’s debut album Tendrils has an insidious way of grabbing hold of you. If it took you to the cinema it would pull one of those fake-yawn-to-arm-around-your-shoulder moves, but in a dorky, sweet way.

  • Mike 2600 & Prince Klassen Kamchruoch Mixtape

    6 hours ago — It’s a dope day for Southeast Asian rock vibes, particularly when they’re ill psych versions of things like KC & the Sunshine Band sung in Khmer, plus a grip of other ’60s and ’70s jams from mostly Cambodia and Thailand. “Kamchruoch” is Khmer for “fireworks.

  • Inside The Selby’s New Book

    6 hours ago — Layouts from Todd Selby’s new book, which officially drops May 1, are beginning to circulate the internet. The photographer started shooting inside people’s home in June of ‘08 and has been through Julia Restoin-Roitfeld’s boudoir, Erin Wasson’s bathroom and the atelier of Christian Louboutin (he has a trapeze in his studio).

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  • El Prez – LA Stereo Interview (Video)

    1 hour ago — Find out the story behind El Prez’ record “King Kong” produced by Ro Blvd. Props to M Boogie.

  • Rhymefest x Just Blaze (Video)

    2 hours ago — Rhymefest records at New York’s legendary Baseline Studios w/ super-producer Just Blaze. Problems arise when Fest has unexplained troubles in the recording booth–but like all great artists, Fest delivers in the end.

  • Masta Killa – Digiwarfare Live (Video)

    2 hours ago — One of the most explosive tracks from his No Said Date album, “Digiwarfare” is an uptempo ode to the architects of hip-hop culture, delivered with the signature grit and cadence of one of the Wu-Tang’s most consistent solo artists. The track is a staple of Masta Killa’s live shows, and is one of the [.

  • J.Cole x U-N-I (Video)

    3 hours ago — Courtesy of the LA Leakers: So every Tuesday we (LA Leakers) do this party in LA called Bubble Gum (inside Blu Monkey Lounge) and last night we held UNI’s official album release party for A Love Supreme 2.0 there.

  • Yelawolf x YRBTV (Video)

    3 hours ago — On the eve of the death of the late, great Notorious BIG’s anniversary, Catfish Billy came to Brooklyn Bowl to rock the stage. Lacking the decorum of a traditional rap artist, Yela jumped in the crowd and raged with Brooklynites.

  • Pill – Hear Somebody Comin’ (Video)

    3 hours ago — Continuing on with Nah Right’s One Shot series, Court Dunn brings to you Tha Bizness-produced track off Pill’s 4075: The Refill. PREVIOUS: The Kid Daytona – The Minimum f.

  • Big K.R.I.T. – Somedayz

    4 hours ago — Big K.R.

  • Royce Da 5′9″ x Crooked I x Pharoahe Monch Live @ SOBs (Video)

    4 hours ago — Vibe was on hand to capture footage from last night’s Manhattan alternative to the Biggie Smalls $100 ticket tribute party fuckery in Brooklyn (complete with the requisite brawl for nothing at all). More footage down bottom.

  • Bone Thugs-N-Harmony – I’m Gone

    5 hours ago — Bone Thugs’ long-awaited reunion LP Uni: 5 The World’s Enemy is due out April 27th. “Foe tha Love of $” > DOWNLOAD: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony – I’m Gone | Mediafire PREVIOUS: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony – Let It Go

  • Maja 7th & FSD Present – The Breakout (Mixtape)

    5 hours ago — Ever since I saw the video for “On My Own” I’ve been wanting to see how this project would sound. Now Andrew delivers: This collaboration project between Maja 7th & FSD features 16 brand new tracks from some of your favorite artists, including Naledge, GLC, Freddie Gibbs, Mikkey Halsted, Pugs Atomz, Mic Terror, L.

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  • Trill Entertainment Manager�s Murder Charges Dropped

    12 hours ago — According to the Associated Press murder charges against Melvin Vernell Jr. and Marcus Roach, two managers at Trill Entertainment, have been dropped.

  • Sandman Launches March P.C.P Concert Series, Honors Bahamadia

    13 hours ago — DXnext alum Sandman, along with the Philadelphia Coalition have announced a series of concerts on Wednedays nights in March.Tonight kicks off the series, with an honor to one of Philadelphia's pioneering emcees, Bahamadia.

  • DMX Arrested, Battling Addiction

    14 hours ago — DMX's penchant for getting in trouble with the law continues, as the once-superstar rapper was once again arrested.According to TMZ.

  • Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 3/7/2010

    16 hours ago — Pop/Country act Lady Antebellum finally bumped Sade's Soldier Of Love, taking the #1 spot after six weeks on the charts. Sade does have a chance however of being the first 2010 urban release to go platinum.

  • Wu-Tang Management Says They Seek "Next 9 Generals"

    17 hours ago — John “Mook” Gibbons, founder of Wu-Tang Management, has started a new campaign to find up-and-coming rappers with “The Next 9 Generals” competition.Centered around the premise of a “new school” Wu-Tang squad, the competition looks for rappers between the ages of 18-33 who exemplify the Wu-Tang spirit through lyrics.

  • Murs To Release 10 Albums in 10 Months

    17 hours ago — Murs has a lot of music in the vault. Although fans have been anticipating his latest project Fornever, a release with producer 9th Wonder, he says he has much more in store.

  • Mitchy Slick Talks Tha Wrongkind, "In Search Of Stoney Jackson"

    1 day ago — San Diego veteran emcee Mitchy Slick has had an active 2010. In addition to his group, Strong Arm Steady releasing an acclaimed album with Stones Throw Records, In Search Of Stoney Jackson, the SMC/Fontana artist opened the year releasing his own compilation album with Wrongkind, Yellow Tape.

  • Waka Flocka Flame Talks 'O Let's Do It,' Reveals Future Collaborations

    1 day ago — Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame recently released his hit single "O Let's Do It" which managed to climb to No. 15 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart thus far.

  • Promoter Says DOOM Impostors Are "Intentional"

    1 day ago — DOOM has been causing quite a stir with his live act. For some time now, it has been speculated that he sends impostors to concerts, something that allegedly took place in Chicago earlier this year.

  • Crooked I & Royce Da 5'9" Share The Stage For Two Nights

    1 day ago — Crooked I and Royce Da 5'9" made an acclaimed album together (with Joe Budden and Joell Ortiz) in Slaughterhouse last year. The Long Beach and Detroit emcees are presently in the east coast, doing spot dates together.

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  • NeNe Leakes’ Son, Bryson Bryant, Arrested On Drug Charges

    6 hours ago — The chattiest woman in The ATL has a young hellraiser on her hands. The son of Nene Leakes — one of the opinionated star’s featured on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta — has been held in the Gwinnett County Detention Center since March 7 on two charges including possession of less than one ounce [.

  • DMX’s Wife Tashera Simmons Writing Tell-All Book “Strength Of Woman”

    8 hours ago — Tashera Simmons, the wife of DMX, is writing a new tell-all book about her marriage to the often incarcerated rap star. The memoir, titled Strength of Woman, “will be talking about her experience with her family and trying to hold them together through the DMX journey,” a rep for Tashera told AllHipHop.

  • DMX Arrested — Again

    22 hours ago — Here we go again! DMX was arrested — for the millionth time — in Arizona Tuesday afternoon for allegedly violating his probation by regularly using illegal drugs during the last nine months, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio told Reuters this evening. The rapper — real name Earl Simmons — reportedly told a probation officer that he [.

  • “Precious” Star Gabourey Sidibe Slammed By Howard Stern

    1 day ago — Shock jock Howard Stern mercilessly ripped into Academy Award-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe on his Sirius XM Radio Show Monday. Listen to the professional smack talker use Gabby’s appearance to validate his assertion that her career in Hollywood will be shortlived: Related Posts:Fantasia “Oprah” VIDEO ["Even Angels" Performance]Whitney Houston “Dancing With The Stars” Finale Performance [VIDEOS]Rihanna Rocks [.

  • Remembering The Notorious B.I.G.

    1 day ago — Today marks the 13th anniversary of the passing of one of the best to ever do it – the Notorious B.I.

  • Allen Iverson Is An Alcoholic & Gambling Addict

    1 day ago — Philadelphia Inquirer sports columnist Stephen A. Smith is citing various sources who claim that ousted hiladelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson is an alcoholic with a serious gambling addiction — having already been banned from casinos in Detroit, Memphis, and Denver.

  • Jamie Foxx Stacey Dash Dating

    2 days ago — Oscar winner Jamie Foxx and the former Clueless star Stacey Dash showed up arm and arm the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. “We are on a date,” Jamie gushed to Extra.

  • Lil Wayne Begins One-Year Prison Sentence

    2 days ago — After more than a month of legal wrangling and odd delays, Lil Wayne has finally been sentenced to a year on New York’s infamous Rikers Island after pleading guilty in a 2007 New York City gun case. On his hit single “A Milli,” Weezy raps that he’d rather be “pushin’ flowers than to be [.

  • Mo’Nique Wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar For “Precious;” Becomes Fifth Black Woman To Pick Up An Oscar

    3 days ago — Mo’Nique became only the fifth woman in history to win an Academy Award for acting after accepting the Oscar for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for her portrayal of horribly abusive ’80s welfare mother Mary Jones in Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire at the 82nd Academy Awards on [..

  • Nicki Minaj Right On! Magazine Photoshoot

    3 days ago — The self-proclaimed “Hip-Hop Barbie” breaks out of the box for the new issue of Right On! Magazine, hitting newsstands this Tuesday, March 9. Related Posts:Nicki Minaj Barbie Photoshoot Right On! MagazineYoung Money “Roger That” Music Video Sneak PeekLudacris “Everybody Hates Chris” Music VideoAnthony Hamilton “A Change Is Gonna Come” Music VideoUsher Album Promo Trailer “Raymond vs.

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