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DJ JS-1 re-releases special mix for Valentines Day

The legendary DJ JS-1 has re-released a mix he did last year for Valentine's Day featuring classics from the world of Hip Hop and R&B. Clocking in at one hour and 43 minutes, featuring an incredible 80 tracks, there's something for everyone. Here's more from the man himself, DJ JS-1: "This is a Valentine's mix I did last year. Many of you may have downloaded this already. I decided to re-post it, I hope you enjoy it…..If love is blind, why is lingerie soo popular?" Download DJ JS-1's Valentine's Mix here: https://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=batch_download&batch_id=S1VBT0NhUENEbUlLSkE9PQ and the official track listing can be found below... 1 - lets love - ohio players 2 - love tko - teddy pendergrass 3 - just the way you are - barry white version 4 - make me sa

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Hip Hop reacts to the passing of Whitney Houston

As news spread Saturday night about the tragic passing of Whitney Houston, hip hop artists on Twitter sent out their thoughts & prayers to the iconic singer... DJ CLARK KENT @DJClarkKent The world will never hear a VOICE of that caliber, that will do that much, ever again. Rest In Power Ms Whitney Elizabeth Houston. GOD Bless Busta Rhymes @BusaBusss Can't believe we've lost another 1 of our Royalty. Sister Queen Whitney Houston. God Bless on ur journey as u now stand with the Most High. Freddie Foxxx @BumpyKnuckle Her life story will definitely be a Major Film that should educate every recording artist male & female. #WhitneyHoustonRIP Chuck D @MrChuckD As in MikeJax it was non stop media on everything else but her art.The USA loves garbagePress &waits for the demi

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Conspiracy Worldwide Radio interviews DJ Premier

Our friends Mista Montana & Menace were joined on the front lines of Conspiracy Worldwide Radio by the general that is DJ Premier. Forever consistent, Premier breaks down the specifics of his many forthcoming projects and collaborations, including the much anticipated project The Kolexxxion with Bumpy Knuckles, which he reveals was initially supposed to feature a collaboration with DMX instead of Flavor Flav. Informative, interesting and exciting, they also discuss and explore upcoming work with the likes of Busta Rhymes, KRS-One, Vinnie Paz, Showbiz & AG, Jeru The Damaja, 7L & Esoteric, Inspectah Deck, NYG'z, Rakim, Chris Brown and an album with M.O.P.! Perhaps most interesting, however, just might be the revelation that he and Pete Rock are starting a new business called PVP (Pe

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The Biz Never Sleeps by Biz Markie to be re-released

The timeless Biz Markie, the famed "Clown Prince of Hip Hop" is one of the classic artists of hip hop's golden age. Markie's reputation for playful and mischievous lyrics as well as beat-boxing skills made him a mainstay of hip-hop culture and a television personality. The Biz Never Sleeps is considered a standard among golden age hip-hop music, and is a definite must-have for any fan of genre. More than just a classic in the old school hip-hop pantheon, The Biz Never Sleeps is Biz Markie's biggest success as a rapper. A certified Gold album, it peaked at #66 on the Billboard 200 charts, and #9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop charts in 1989. It also features Markie's famous hit "Just A Friend", which peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, was named VH1's 100th Greatest Song in Hip-Hop, an

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DJ Krush 20th Anniversary Tour with Mr. Lif

The Master of the Beat, legendary turntablist and producer DJ Krush celebrates 20 years in the business with a special DJ set for his Hawaii fans. To add to this special night Boston-bred MC Mr. Lif will fly in and perform. DJ Krush has seen hip-hop culture transform on a global scale. In his native Japan, he’s witnessed and greatly affected its growth from the ground up. His imitable style helped forge the early identity of James Lavelle’s influential Mo’Wax label, and collaborations with Gang Starr’s Guru, the Roots’ Black Thought, and a host of other MCs have cemented his celebrity status among the Hip-Hop elite. DJ Krush’s importance as a music producer cannot be underestimated. Without him some of the biggest artists in the scene would simply not exist. To commemorat

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Missy Elliott & Timaland releasing new solo albums

One of the great duos in music, producer Timbaland and singer-rapper-producer Missy Elliott, are getting ready to return, albeit with separate solo albums. In an interview with MTV, Timbo has revealed that he and Missy will end their long hiatuses and drop new records in June. "Right now, we're preparing to get both our videos, our first singles, shot kinda at the same time," Tim said. "We want to do it as a movement and spontaneously." Missy's album will be her first since 2005's 'The Cookbook.' In the interim years, she's worked as a songwriter and producer for other artists, and last year, she told People magazine that she'd been diagnosed with Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder. "I'm 30 pounds lighter because I've been exercising." the MC told People last year. "My thyroi

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