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“I Had To Go Away” (Video)–@YoungGliss Ft. @DiceRaw
Off Young Gliss’ latest mixtape, Dealing With The Pressure 2. Run That Back: "Take Flight" Episode 2 (Video)–Lo Keys Ft. Young Gliss.
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“Return Of The Mack” Live In Sacramento, CA (Video)–@Phontigallo x @FEOfficial
"I say tenderness!!!"–Phonte Last night The Foreign Exchange performed for the first time in Sacramento, CA at The Artisan Club. J. Crillz over at HipHopIsCoolAgain.com was in the building and captured this footage of Phonte performing his and Zo!’s remake of Mark Morrison’s "Return Of The Mack". Sidebar: Sy Smith’s hair is totally rocking! HHICA.
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The Revival Of The RDU Hip Hop Scene: One Year Later
2010 RDU Hip Hop Throwback: Pictured Front Row L-R: Apple Juice Kid, Charlie Smarts (Kooley High), L.E.G.A.C.Y., DJ Flash, DJ Skaz Digga, Kourvoisier, Carlitta Durand, Sundown (Actual Proof), DJ Ill Digitz (Kooley High), Helen Schaeffer. Picture Back Row L-R: Me, Foolery (Kooley High), King Mez, SkyBlew, Azon Blaze, Tab-One (Kooley High), Pierce Freelon (The Beast). Photo…
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The Local Buzz: @TheBrewery Is Closing Its Doors (News)
The local hip hop community in RDU is saddened by the news; on Friday July 29, 2011 The Brewery in Raleigh, NC is closing it’s doors. Since 1983, The Brewery has been one of the most important staples of the independent music scene in Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. Both known and unknown hip hop, rock, electronica,…
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@H1gher Expands Brand With @ChasScene Publication (News)
Congratulations are in order for KJ Kearney, founder of southern streetwear blog H1gher Learning and music blog Hot Grits!. KJ has landed a new gig as a columnist for Charleston Scene, which is Charleston, SC’s alternative weekly newspaper. For all my NC readers, Charleston Scene is the equivalent of RDU’s The Independent. KJ will be…
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@KanyeWest x @_S_C: Watch The Throne Documentary (Video)
I told y’all 2011 is The Year Of The Hip Hop Documentary. August 1, 2011: mark your calendars. Run That Back: The Eli Porter Documentary Part 1"The People’s Champion: Behind The Battle" (Video).
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Russell Simmons Invests In Skinny Nutritional Corporation (News)
Yesterday it was announced that entrepreneur Russell Simmons has invested in Skinny Nutritional, the maker of the Skinny Water product, as a consultant to assist with the products’ expansion and to help build a healthy lifestyle brand. Skinny Water is currently available in nine different flavors, and upon reading the description, appears comparable to Vitamin Water,…
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“Crazy” Trailer (Video)–@DertyDen
One thing (among several others) that I’m loving about the North Carolina hip hop scene this summer is the time and money folks are investing into their brand and business. Last month, Enfield, NC’s Derty Den was the Feature Artist during my monthly Feature Night Thursday show on Chapel Hill’s WXYC 89.3 FM. With sponsorships from Flud Watches,…
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Studio Life: @JAMLARecords Invades @3LittleDigs Headquarters (Video)
"These are the hard, white cocaine of gummi bears"–E. Jones. During a recent visit to ATL, most of the JAMLA roster (9th Wonder, Rapsody, Thee Tom Hardy, E. Jones, HaLo, The Away Team & Vince) stops by 3 Little Digs headquarters for some good eats and to share their 3 little digs. Run That Back: 3…