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Lamar Performs with Maroon 5 at AMA Awards

Kendrick Lamar joins forces with Maroon 5 for the T-mobile finale at the 2016 American Music Awards with a live, collaborative showcase of their hit-single “Don't Wanna Know”, which released just last week and manage a peak spot at #9 off the US Billboard Hot 100.

The event marks Lamar's second occurrence performing at the awards, as well as Maroon 5's fourth AMA performance. Apart from this, Lamar is also a two-time nominee of said award. The event will take place next Sunday, November 20th while airing at 8pm EST on ABC.

The AMA's have also announced a laundry list of performers, such as James Bay, Fifth Harmony, Lady Gaga, Green Day, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes, Twenty One Pilots, The

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Spotlight Artist: Bryce Vine

A wide plethora of innovative sounds and intricate lyricism invades this week's Rap Station Spotlight Artist as the title falls unto Bryce Vine

The LA-based rapper debuted in 2014 with Lazy Fair, and with five singles, the Los Angeles-based rapper sure knows how to make a good lasting impression. As soon as the intro track plays, I highly recommend listeners brace themselves for the vast contagion of feel-good sounds and upbeat tempos that'll have anyone rocking to the beats in no time. From his carefree self-introduction in “Sour Patch Kids” to every flirtatious details inherent in “Take Me Home”, Vine showcases his innovative skills whilst hitting home with good old, West Coast stereophonics.

Contrary to the latter two, t

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Recognizing the Birth of Hip-hop Icons, Warren G & Big Pun

This day in Hip-hop acknowledges the birth of two iconic figures, Warren G and Big Pun!

Gaining prominence as both a West Coast rapper and hip-hop producer, Warren G first began making a name for himself in the early 90's with his memorable debut album, Regulate... G Funk Era, released under Violator Records and distributed by Def Jam. Debuting at #2 off the US Billboard 200 and releasing hit-singles, such as “Regulate” and “This D.J.”, Warren G ushered in a more grit and steel sound that largely impacted the entirety of West Coast hip-hop.

With his debut record eventually attaining notoriety as a Hip-hop classic, as well as releasing a myriad of critically-acclaimed singles and albums, Warren

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Respect The Classics Make “2Pacalypse Now” 25th Anniversary Vinyl

Tupac's iconic album 2Pacalypse Now makes its first vinyl appearance as the rare release hits stores in the US on Saturday, November 12.

The West Coast legend, who recently received nomination to be inducted in the 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, first released his debut album in 1991 which featured memorable singles, such as “If My Homie Calls”, “Trapped”, and “Brenda's Got a Baby”, and featured Tupac brandishing raw thoughts on current issues at that time: racism, police brutality, and poverty to name a few.

As the album reaches its silver anniversary this Saturday, Respect The Classics will be releasing Tupac's debut record in both vinyl and cassette versions, “The 25th&nb

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Message from Kurtis Blow

Family, Friends & Fans, 

 

Your overwhelming prayers, well wishes and support are very touching and greatly appreciated. I thank God I can write this letter. Moments like this make you reflect on your life, passions and purpose. 

Whether accidental or with intent, the media tends to twist stories. The facts have been skewed here as well, but I pray we focus on the bigger picture. I was fortunate to receive God’s grace and a second chance at life. 

Last week I awoke disoriented in the West Hills Emergency Room surrounded by a team of doctors and my family. A that time I was told I went into cardiac arrest from an extremely low potassium level. I passed out near my Woodland Hills home before being revived by three polic

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MCskill ThaPreacha Releases Latest Single, “Man In The Mirror”

Nigerian emcee, MCskill ThaPreacha just dropped his latest single, which features him alongside soul singer, Freeborn, in a track produced by Stormatique, “Man In The Mirror”.

The track, already streamable online, recaptures the essence of Hip-hop's conscious movement, advocating change through the choices and actions of the “man in the mirror”. The song presents the second single released featured on his much-awaited album, Diary Of A Supernatural, which drops December this year.

The forthcoming album builds upon more than two years of work since MCskill made the announcement. While the project failed to deliver, the yo

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