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Do you remember stores like Oak Tree ,Jeans West, Merry Go Round and Read More   pic courtesy of Pop Diner

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In these discouraging times in the world and these hard times for R&B music, it’s a relief to know you can still count on one…

I can truly say I am a child of hip hop from the first time I heard Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five to having my very first drum machine thanks Houston forward Times for reminding us. Read more 

DJ Spinderella, born Dee Dee Roper, is one of hip-hop’s most enduring pioneers. As the longtime deejay for hip-hop duo Salt N Pepa, Spin has…

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This weekend, old school is new again as Earth, Wind and Fire, the O’Jays and Tony, Toni, Tone all are performing around the country. Bishop…

In terms of legendary rap, it doesn’t get any better than Ice T.  He called the TJMS this morning to talk about his new documentary he just directed entitled, ‘Something From Nothing : The Art Of Rap’ (in theatres this weekend).  The documentary is about how most people simply doesn’t know where rap comes from […]

Suffering from what’s been described as heat exhaustion, old school rapper Tone Loc collapsed on stage during his concert at Moody Theater in Austin, Texas Friday night. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/entertainment/music/tone-loc-collapses-stage

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The Funky Four is a rap group that made music history. They were the first rap group to have a female rapper among its membership and the first of its kind to get signed to a record label, Enjoy Records, in 1979. http://blackhistorymonth.blackamericaweb.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1422:little-known-black-history-fact-the-funky-four-plus-one-more&catid=112:general&Itemid=292 


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Common, Rick Ross and Lupe Fiasco will pay tribute to one of hip-hop’s most memorable songs, “The Message,” at “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! – Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night.” http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/blak_music_month/34916