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Al Be (@ThisIsAlBe) — “Mainstream 14”
Raleigh, NC emcee Al Be puts a millennial spin on Outkast’s classic “Mainstream”. The original track appeared on the duo’s second album, ATLien, which dropped in 1996. Y’all can check out Al Be’s version of “Mainstream” below. “Mainstream 14”–
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#RapOnTheRun: Recipe Review: How To Make Your Own Sports Recovery Drinks (& Save Money!) #RunChat
If you ever thought making sports recovery drinks at home (think Gatorade, GU Brew, Nuun, etc.) are hard, think again: they are much easier than you think! There are countless products available on the market and in local athletic stores. Over the past year as I’ve learned why it’s important to hydrate runs with sports…
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9th Wonder (@9thWonderMusic) Shares 5 Tips On What It Takes To Be Successful In The Music Industry
Last week the 4th anniversary celebration of the NC State Cypher took place in Raleigh, NC. The NC State Cypher is North Carolina’s largest and longest running hip hop cypher. It is held every Monday night year round at The Freedom Expression Tunnel on NC State’s campus. Each week emcees, poets, break dancers, graffiti artists, observers…
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#RapOnTheRun: Workout Clothes Smell After Washing? How To Get Rid Of The Stink Without Using Chemicals #RunChat
Do your workout clothes smell after washing them? If they don’t, you have got to be an anomaly of some sort. If they do welcome to the club, you’re in good company here! Smelly workout clothes is something I’ve been dealing with ever since beginning a regular fitness regimen. Since that time, I have tried…
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Mike L!VE (@LongLiveLive) — “It’s AL!VE” & “Free Yourself” (Video)
“Free Yourself” & “It’s Al!ve” are two new tracks from Mike L!VE. The emcee is now a member of Asheville, NC based hip hop collective Free The Optimus. Mike L!VE is also the founder of the NC State Cypher and the Asheville Cypher. The NC State Cypher is North Carolina’s largest and longest running hip…
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Madison Jay (@TheMadisonJay) — “The Finer Things” (Video)
Raleigh, NC’s Madison Jay releases a 3rd video off of his Trapped In The 90’s mixtape. The visuals were shot by Lavo Izzo in downtown Raleigh at clothing boutique Estate. Madison Jay will also be performing at later this week at Hopscotch Music Festival in downtown Raleigh. Watch “The Finer Things” video after the…
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Continental GT (@ContinentalGT) — “Label Me”
South Carolina emcee Continental GT makes a return with his latest single “Label Me”. Throughout the track he displays some very clever wordplay while simultaneously naming just about every single historic hip hop record label in history. The result is pretty dope. Production is handled by Mazik. “Label Me” is featured on SheBloggin.com’s The…
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#RapOnTheRun: Stilettos & High Heels & IT Band Syndrome, Oh My! #RunChat
Disclaimer: This blog post is by no means meant to diagnosis a condition or prescribe any remedies. If you are having health issues, you may want to consider getting checked out by a licensed medical professional. Stilettos and high heels are kryptonite to a runner’s iliotibial band (aka the IT band). It is only…
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Dirty South Beatdown 16 (DSB 16) Full Tournament Event Recap (Video)
The Dirty South Beatdown (known as DSB in the Triad) is the Southeast’s biggest producer battle, sixteen editions and several years running. It’s held three times a year in Greensboro, NC and is hosted by Ed E. Ruger plus the Iconoclast crew. The winning producer takes home a prize package that includes $300 cash…