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An interesting piece in The Atlantic this week from Erik Nielson, discussing the decrease of sampling in hip-hop and the what he argues is the resulting decrease of social commentary in hip-hop. I'll give a brief summary of his findings and a few thoughts from both sides, but make sure you check out the original story. -
Eminem, Kanye West, N.W.A., Ice Cube Albums to Receive Remastered Rereleases on Universal Music
Universal Music Enterprises has announced a campaign titled "Respect The Classics" that will involve remastering and rereleasing seminal hip-hop albums. The series began this month with a number of West Coast reissues, including... -
Kanye West Announces New Tours Dates in New York City, Toronto and Los Angeles
Didn't manage to get tickets for Kanye West's upcoming "Yeezus" tour? Well, if you live in one of five lucky cities, you might be in luck. West announced on Saturday that the tour would be adding additional dates in New York, Los Angeles and Toronto (yes, that's five dates spread over three cities). Unfortunately, no new cities were added to the tour. Kendrick Lamar will open on all of the new dates. -
Kanye West Charged with Battery and Attempted Grand Theft in Paparazzi Brawl
Back in July, Kanye West attacked a paparazzo at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and has now been charged with misdemeanors of battery and attempted grand theft. -
Kanye West, and Miley Cyrus ‘Black Skinhead’ Remix Rumors Are True, Mike Will and West Support Cyrus' VMA Performance
The rumors that Kanye West and Miley Cyrus have been working together on a remix for "Black Skinhead" are true. Mike Will, Cyrus' producer, confirmed the collaboration on RapFix Live in an interview with Sway. -
Jay Z Announced 'Magna Carter' North American Tour Dates [SCHEDULE]
Do you want to see Jay Z in concert, but you don't want Hov watered down by a joint performance from Justin Timberlake? Well you're in luck, because Jay has just announced the North American tour dates for his "Magna Carter World Tour." -
Kanye West 'Yeezus' Tour: Rapper Announces 23-Date Trip With Kendrick Lamar Opening [SCHEDULE]
Kanye West broke the hearts of many a hip-hop fan when he opted not to tour in support of 2010's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," simply one of the best hip-hop albums in history. He toured with Jay Z in support of "Watch The Throne," but not the same thing. He won't hold out on fans for "Yeezus" however. It's been officially announced that West will embark on a 23-date trek beginning on October 19 in Seattle, and wrap the tour up on December 7 in Houston. -
SNL's Jay Pharoah takes on Kanye West in 'I am a Dog' parody of 'I Am A God'
Jay Pharoah from Saturday Night Live takes on Kanye West in his new video Parody, "I Am a Dog." -
Dave Chappelle Shuts Down in Hartford at Oddball Festival After Crowd Boos and Heckles, Plays Kanye West's "New Slaves"
Dave Chappelle's first full-fledged tour in nearly a decade is off to a rough start. As a headliner for Funny or Die's Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival, he seemed to have shut down 10 minutes into the set on the fourth stop, Hartford, Conn. Fans were booing and heckling him, and he decided he wasn't going to take it. -
Mariah Carey, Kanye West Fight: Kim Kardashian Defends North West's Father? Mariah Slams Kanye Over Diva Behavior
Mariah Carey snapped on Def Jam executives over Kanye West's diva antics... Mariah Carey snapped on Def Jam executives over Kanye West's diva antics. -
Kendrick Lamar Leads BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominees after 'Control Verse'...J. Cole, Kanye West and Macklemore Earn Nods
Kendrick Lamar leads with 14 nominations, and J. Cole isn't too far behind with 10. Could Kendrick Lamar's verse with Big Sean on "Control" have been a stunt to earn himself more nominations for the BET Hip-Hop Awards? Probably not. -
Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor Discusses Conversations with Kanye West, 'Yeezus' Album
It seems like an odd couple, but there are undeniable similarities between Kanye West and Trent Reznor, the boss at Nine Inch Nails. Both are renowned for masterminding and controlling all elements of their recordings, nitpicking to perfection. Both are notorious for their outspokenness. Some critics have suggested a Nine Inch Nails influence on "Yeezus," the dark and electronic album from West. He was honored to be considered alongside West, Reznor said, and commented on the pair's professional relationship.
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