Category: News
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5 Pillars: DURM Hip Hop Summit + Pierce Freelon (@Durhamite) & Apple Juice Kid’s (@AppleJuiceKid) Interactive Beat Making Session At Rio + Social (@RioPlusSocial) In Rio, Brazil (Video)
So last night the first (annual I hope) 5 Pillars: DURM Hip Hop Summit took place in downtown Durham, NC at Casbah. For y’all unfamiliar with RDU (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC), Durham used to be one of THE places to hear, see, participate in and experience indie/underground hip hop not only in RDU, but just about the whole state.…
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2012 SC Music Awards (@SCMusicAwards) #SCMusicAwards Winners (News)
The 5th annual South Carolina Music Awards were held this past weekend in Greenville, SC. I’m still waiting on official attendance numbers, however 2000 folks showed up for 2011’s events and 795 people viewed this years’ live stream hosted by yours truly, so I expect the numbers for people who were in the building this…
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Rest In Power: Ms. Melodie (News)
Global Grind is reporting that groundbreaking female rapper and Boogie Down Productions crew member Ms. Melodie passed away earlier today. I have that "first the Fat Boys break up, now this" feeling on the news of Ms. Melodie’s death. Not that yesterday I was checking for her music or anything, but as a wee youngin’…
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5th Annual 2012 South Carolina Music Awards Nominees (Video)
The 5th annual South Carolina Music Awards will take place July 20th-July 22nd in….(drum roll) Greenville, SC. I know quite a few folks have been wondering over the past few weeks on where the event will be held, so now y’all know. The nominee names are in and now is your opportunity to vote. This…
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5th Annual 2012 South Carolina Music Awards Coming In July! (News)
The 5th annual South Carolina Music Awards will be coming this July! Nominations for 2012’s event are now open until April 30th. Be sure to visit http://www.scmusicawards.com to cast your vote today. From what I’m hearing regarding the plans for this year, 2012’s event is sure to be super exciting and will definitely have everyone…
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5th Annual 2012 South Carolina Music Awards Nominations Are Open: Cast Your Votes! (News)
The 5th annual South Carolina Music Awards will be coming this July! Nominations for 2012’s event are now open until April 30th. Be sure to visit http://www.scmusicawards.com to cast your vote today. From what I’m hearing regarding the plans for this year, 2012’s event is sure to be super exciting and will definitely have everyone…
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9th Wonder (@9thWonderMusic) Selected For Harvard University’s Hip Hop Archives’ Residential Fellowship Research Program (News)
How dope is this? Back in December 2011 Harvard University’s Hip Hop Archive selected 9th Wonder to be the first lecturer in their new series, "Cutting Edge". Last week the Hip Hop Archive chose 9th Wonder to be an archive fellow in their Residential Fellowship Research Program. The residency will be for one year. Dr.…
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9th Wonder (@9thWonderMusic) Channel One News Story ‘Glory Road: 9th Wonder: How This Producer is Changing Hip Hop’ (Video)
California’s Channel One News recently produced and aired a news story on how 9th Wonder is changing hip hop. Duke University’s Dr. Mark Anthony Neal, who co-teaches a class with 9th titled "Sampling Soul" at Duke University, is featured in the story as well. In the story 9th Wonder discusses exploring the black disapora of…
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Check Out The New Items In Store At Kosmic Kickz (@KosmicKickz)
New items arrive at Kosmic Kickz Rare & Exclusive Sneakers often so be sure to stop by the store regularly to see what’s fresh. Nanci O Is Hip Hop T shirts can also be found at Kosmic Kickz as well as the in the online store. Always remember the impact and significance of supporting area businesses…