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Jim Jones' 'Pray IV Reign'new
While many established rappers are being downsized from major-label deals to "independent" contracts, Harlem MC Jim Jones is climbing up the food chain.
Mission Viejo Rapper Explores the Fake and Real OCsnew
Here is a local guy, most likely exposed to some of the hippest corners of the county, but seemingly perpetuating stereotypes I figured were a creation of embittered screenwriters and Bravo execs.
OC Weekly |
Albert Ching |
02-03-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
How Silk-E Established Herself as Bay Area Rap's 'Hit Woman for Hire'new
Erica Reynolds grew up singing in the church choir in Richmond, fell in love with hip-hop as a young girl, and began rapping under the stage name Silk-E. She's managed to balance the rigors of parenthood with a vocation that requires her to have an iron-hand demeanor, just to keep from getting burned.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
01-23-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Brother Reade Follow in the Grand Two-man Traditionnew
Rapper Jimmy Jamz and producer Bobby Evans cut the bullshit (no skits, no grandiose, time-wasting intros, etc.) and get down to flaunting their considerable skills, as the album's no-nonsense title implies.
Tags: Brother Reade, rap music
After the Snownew
Last year, a drug and its discontents seeped into books and hip-hop.
The Village Voice |
Hua Hsu |
01-18-2006 |
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