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On November 16 one of my favorite businessmen Jay-Z will be releasing his new book Decoded, which includes a collection of song meanings and lyrics. The list of songs that will be broken down and analyzed can be found after the jump. This might just make it to my Christmas list. Run That Back: Jay-Z…

Derty Den’s music and movement should be familiar around these parts. Den is one of the few independent artists with a major clothing and brand sponsor. I peeped Sha’Linda Janine’s article on HipHopDx about Derty Den’s clothes partnership with Stall & Dean and learned that since he started wearing their clothes, sales of the products…

Columbia, SC’s Snook Da Rokk Starr was last week’s special guest interview during the show. Snook is a Newark, New Jersey native so I was curious to know which sound influences his music most: the East Coast or Dirty South. We also discuss why he changed his record label name from Southern Dynasty to Lavish…

The purpose of the Carolina Connections & Cocktails events are for networking, learning about the industry and the opportunity to promote your brand. The next edition of Carolina Connections & Cocktails takes place Thursday October 28 and it will be Ladies Night. Sha’Linda J. from Radio One, Monika Underhill and yours truly will be in…

While browsing through my iTunes library, I came across this gem of a book, released earlier this year. It features advice from the likes of Kool G. Rap, Public Enemy and Tech N9ne on the science (!) and art of the emcee. Do you know of aspiring (or established) rappers that need to be schooled?…

I posted up Nefew’s One Verse part I series back in May, somehow missed part II but here’s part III, which is set to be the last before their project with DJ Green Latern, With Man Vs. Many drops. With a couple of tracks on it featuring Dwele, I’m looking forward to it.

Miss 365 is back with something new. Not sure if it’s off an upcoming mixtape but I fux with LeLe’s music for three reasons: she’s pretty consistent, stays in her lane and puts on a h*ll of a show. ‘Ms. Michelle’–LeLe aka Bad Bad Download. Props to R.E. on the link and LeLe for sending…

Greensboro, NC’s P. Wonda is back with his latest video for ‘All My G’s’, off his latest NC street certified mixtape I Do #’s Wondabread Edition.

Off K. Dot’s Overly Dedicated, out now.