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Music Analysis & Reporting:
The Making of OutKast’s Aquemini by Rodney Carmichael
The Nation Of Gods & Earths Celebrates Its Founder With "Show & Prove" Celebration by Ice Pick Slim
The 10 Best Rap Albums of The Half Year by Jeff Weiss
Eric’s Mid-Season Report: Top 10 Albums by Eric
A Mostly Hip Hop Playlist to Listen to While Divorce Blogging by TAN
The Roots Are Doing It Again… by Dallas Penn
Yes, Shyne Still Sucks by David D.
Walk Together, Rock Together: Five Unsung Punk & Hip Hop Encounters by Michael Sheehan
Will Eminem's "Recovery" Bring On the "Death of Schtick"? by TAN
I Love The ’90s Pt. II (1994 Pt. I) by Eric
Poisoning the well: still not the best way to make friends by Byron Crawford
On Life Cycles by TAN
Summer Jamz 2010: Cherry Cokes and White Tees: A Thug Love Collection by Jonathan Bradley
Should Drake dis Beanie Sigel? by Byron Crawford
5-10-15-20: ?uestlove by Ryan Dombal & ?uestlove
Why Popular Bloggers Are Bad For Hip-Hop by Young H
Blog Beef: Popular Bloggers by John Gotty
Hip Hop & The NBA (2 Worlds Collide) by ezient
Drake’s Thank Me Later: The Numbers Are In by Eskay
Eminem Confronts His Inner Demons In 'Recovery' by 'NPR Staff'
2Pac's 'Dear Mama' selected for inclusion in Library of Congress' national recording registry by Jeff Weiss
Music for a Monday: Once Again, Back, It's the...Legendary by Joey
Summer Jamz #1: Son Raw’s Super Disco Rappin Megamix Spectacular! by Sach O
The Bar-Kays: Funky Thangs by Oliver Wang
How Rap Tears Up the Boring Art Vs. Commerce Argument by Dave Bry
J Dilla: Hip Hop’s Abused Martyr by Meka
The Mathers Index: Eminem’s Lyrics By The Numbers by Paul Cantor & David Chang
L.A. Hip-Hop Community Honors Guru, DJ Hideo; Raises Cancer Awareness by Mike Winslow
Album Reviews:
What’s New In Dart’s iPod #17 AKA No Format, No Problem (?) by Dart Adams
Eminem - Recovery by Jeff Weiss
Eminem - Recovery by Omar Burgess
The Roots - How I Got Over by Eric
The Roots - How I Got Over by Max
The Roots - How I Got Over by Nate Patrin
The Roots - How I Got Over by Sach O
The Roots - How I Got Over by Jake Paine
The Roots - How I Got Over by Steve 'Flash' Juon
Drake - Thank Me Later by Paul Cantor
Drake - Thank Me Later by Patrick M.
Black Sheep - From the Black Pool of Genius by Steve 'Flash' Juon
Crooked I - Hood Star by Jake Paine
Nappy Roots - The Pursuit of Nappyness by Pete T.
Guilty Simpson & Madlib - OJ Simpson by Fred Castano
Raekwon - Cocainism, Vol. 2 by Ian Cohen
Reef The Lost Cauze - Fight Music by Justin Boland
John Robinson & Lewis Parker - International Summers by Eric
Vinnie Paz - Season of the Assassin by Sean Ryon
Lil Jon - Crunk Rock by Slava Kuperstein
Shad - TSOL by Craig Jenkins
Z-Ro - Heroin by Luke Gibson
Gayngs - Relayted by Zach Cole
Melvins - The Bride Screamed Murder by Andrew Martin
Open Mike Eagle - Unapologetic Art Rap by Ali Elabbady
Profiles & Interviews:
The Madlib Mystique: An exclusive interview with underground hip-hop's most elusive producer by Jeff Weiss
Frank Nitt speaks on his new Delicious Vinyl EP and his collaborations with J Dilla, and premieres exclusive MP3 by Jeff Weiss
Prince Po - The Unkut Interview by Robbie
Going Deeper into Lo-Fi: An Interview with Shlohmo by Andrew Martin
Keith Shocklee Discusses ‘It Takes A Nation Of Millions…’ by Robbie
The ?’z: 14KT Interview by Eric
Peter Rosenberg Hates That Summer Stench by Vanita Salisbury
WTF:
Bun B's Groupie Survival Guide: 'You Have To Be Smarter Than Your D*#k' by Keith Murphy & Bun B
Politics:
The Runaway General by Michael Hastings
The Culture of Exposure by David "WTF?" Brooks
Generally Speaking, Totally Out Of Pocket… by Dallas Penn
Rally addresses neighborhood violence, drugs by Jack Nicas
Sports:
Wig Owners > Wig Brushers: The Kobe Report… by Dallas Penn
Countdown to ecstasy -- 10 postseason plays that made the Lakers champions by Bill Plaschke
Balling Out With The NBA’s Elite… by Dallas Penn
Happy (Belated) Fathers Day:
Good Night, Sweet Prince… by Dallas Penn
Father’s Day in the Hip Hop World by Travis
Obituary:
Manute Bol's Gigantic Heart by Deron Snyder
The Making of OutKast’s Aquemini by Rodney Carmichael
The Nation Of Gods & Earths Celebrates Its Founder With "Show & Prove" Celebration by Ice Pick Slim
The 10 Best Rap Albums of The Half Year by Jeff Weiss
Eric’s Mid-Season Report: Top 10 Albums by Eric
A Mostly Hip Hop Playlist to Listen to While Divorce Blogging by TAN
The Roots Are Doing It Again… by Dallas Penn
Yes, Shyne Still Sucks by David D.
Walk Together, Rock Together: Five Unsung Punk & Hip Hop Encounters by Michael Sheehan
Will Eminem's "Recovery" Bring On the "Death of Schtick"? by TAN
I Love The ’90s Pt. II (1994 Pt. I) by Eric
Poisoning the well: still not the best way to make friends by Byron Crawford
On Life Cycles by TAN
Summer Jamz 2010: Cherry Cokes and White Tees: A Thug Love Collection by Jonathan Bradley
Should Drake dis Beanie Sigel? by Byron Crawford
5-10-15-20: ?uestlove by Ryan Dombal & ?uestlove
Why Popular Bloggers Are Bad For Hip-Hop by Young H
Blog Beef: Popular Bloggers by John Gotty
Hip Hop & The NBA (2 Worlds Collide) by ezient
Drake’s Thank Me Later: The Numbers Are In by Eskay
Eminem Confronts His Inner Demons In 'Recovery' by 'NPR Staff'
2Pac's 'Dear Mama' selected for inclusion in Library of Congress' national recording registry by Jeff Weiss
Music for a Monday: Once Again, Back, It's the...Legendary by Joey
Summer Jamz #1: Son Raw’s Super Disco Rappin Megamix Spectacular! by Sach O
The Bar-Kays: Funky Thangs by Oliver Wang
How Rap Tears Up the Boring Art Vs. Commerce Argument by Dave Bry
J Dilla: Hip Hop’s Abused Martyr by Meka
The Mathers Index: Eminem’s Lyrics By The Numbers by Paul Cantor & David Chang
L.A. Hip-Hop Community Honors Guru, DJ Hideo; Raises Cancer Awareness by Mike Winslow
Album Reviews:
What’s New In Dart’s iPod #17 AKA No Format, No Problem (?) by Dart Adams
Eminem - Recovery by Jeff Weiss
Eminem - Recovery by Omar Burgess
The Roots - How I Got Over by Eric
The Roots - How I Got Over by Max
The Roots - How I Got Over by Nate Patrin
The Roots - How I Got Over by Sach O
The Roots - How I Got Over by Jake Paine
The Roots - How I Got Over by Steve 'Flash' Juon
Drake - Thank Me Later by Paul Cantor
Drake - Thank Me Later by Patrick M.
Black Sheep - From the Black Pool of Genius by Steve 'Flash' Juon
Crooked I - Hood Star by Jake Paine
Nappy Roots - The Pursuit of Nappyness by Pete T.
Guilty Simpson & Madlib - OJ Simpson by Fred Castano
Raekwon - Cocainism, Vol. 2 by Ian Cohen
Reef The Lost Cauze - Fight Music by Justin Boland
John Robinson & Lewis Parker - International Summers by Eric
Vinnie Paz - Season of the Assassin by Sean Ryon
Lil Jon - Crunk Rock by Slava Kuperstein
Shad - TSOL by Craig Jenkins
Z-Ro - Heroin by Luke Gibson
Gayngs - Relayted by Zach Cole
Melvins - The Bride Screamed Murder by Andrew Martin
Open Mike Eagle - Unapologetic Art Rap by Ali Elabbady
Profiles & Interviews:
The Madlib Mystique: An exclusive interview with underground hip-hop's most elusive producer by Jeff Weiss
Frank Nitt speaks on his new Delicious Vinyl EP and his collaborations with J Dilla, and premieres exclusive MP3 by Jeff Weiss
Prince Po - The Unkut Interview by Robbie
Going Deeper into Lo-Fi: An Interview with Shlohmo by Andrew Martin
Keith Shocklee Discusses ‘It Takes A Nation Of Millions…’ by Robbie
The ?’z: 14KT Interview by Eric
Peter Rosenberg Hates That Summer Stench by Vanita Salisbury
WTF:
Bun B's Groupie Survival Guide: 'You Have To Be Smarter Than Your D*#k' by Keith Murphy & Bun B
Politics:
The Runaway General by Michael Hastings
The Culture of Exposure by David "WTF?" Brooks
Generally Speaking, Totally Out Of Pocket… by Dallas Penn
Rally addresses neighborhood violence, drugs by Jack Nicas
Sports:
Wig Owners > Wig Brushers: The Kobe Report… by Dallas Penn
Countdown to ecstasy -- 10 postseason plays that made the Lakers champions by Bill Plaschke
Balling Out With The NBA’s Elite… by Dallas Penn
Happy (Belated) Fathers Day:
Good Night, Sweet Prince… by Dallas Penn
Father’s Day in the Hip Hop World by Travis
Obituary:
Manute Bol's Gigantic Heart by Deron Snyder