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The Ultimate Book on How to Rap for Hip-Hop MCs
How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC is just one of those books all rappers should read at least once.
Full StoryA closer look at Jay-Z’s US$150 million Live Nation Deal in 2008
Jay-Z’s US$150 million Live Nation deal was a one of a kind that’s unlikely to be repeated in the coming years. It was even higher than Madonna’s US$120 million 10 year deal.
Here’s a breakdown of the $150 million from the New York Times:
US$25 million: Upfront payment
US$25 million: General advance including fees for tours
US$30 million: [...]
Jay-Z Insulted by T-Pain in Vegas Club
Its a battle of the hyphenated rappers, folks.
Apparently, the rapper T (hyphen) Pain launched into an attack on Jay (hyphen) Z at a night club in Vegas during a deejay set.
As per tweets made by rapper Fabolous, the forever auto-tuned rapper, T-Pain was at the club Rehab in Vegas when he said, “fuck Jay-Z” and [...]
Jay-Z Feat. Rihanna & Kanye West – Run This Town
Awesome new video of “Run This Town”, the new single by Jay-Z, feat. Rihanna & Kanye West from the new Jigga album, “The Blueprint 3″.
I like the video, the song not too much. It’s weak lyrically and the chorus seems tired and repetitive. The video though, is pretty nice and atmospheric. I’m pretty sure this [...]
Full StoryMTV's "Hottest in the Game" Poll Leaves Favorites Jay-Z, Kanye Out
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The annual MTV’s “Hottest in the Game” poll for the hottest MC on the hip hop scene has thrown up some usual results: Jay-Z, Kanye, Weezy, etc.
This year, however, the above mentioned rappers have received less than 5% of the votes.
Spike's Top 10 Ugliest Rappers: Flavor Flav is NOT No.1!
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Here’s Spike’s Top 10 Ugliest Rappers list.
Jay-Z at no. 10 is somewhat baffling. He ain’t no Brad Pitt, but the guy certainly doesn’t deserve to be no. 10 on a list no body would ever want to be on. With his tailored suits and all, he actually looks half way decent – I can [...]
BET Awards a Go on June 28th, To Be Hosted by Jamie Foxx, Jay-Z To Perform Live
[ad]The BET Awards will be held on the 28th of June Live at 8:00 p.m., ET.
Jamie Foxx will be hosting the awards, which isn’t something I’m looking forward to honestly.
However, there should be a few good performances, notably those by Beyonce, Young Jeezy, Kanye, and…Soulja Boy! (no…!!!)
But there will also be a performance by Jay-Z, [...]
Jay-Z is the Most Powerful Man in Hip Hop
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Who’s the most powerful man in hip hop?
Jay-Z.
Yup, leaving behind Diddy, 50, Eminem, Russell Simmons, the Jigga tops the rankings by hip hop magazine The Source.
Nice for Jay-Z. These rankings, of course, mean very little. Eminem might not be on top of that list, but his multi-platinum album is a testimony of his power on [...]
Rap is Dead. Long Live the Auto Tune: Jay-Z's "Death of Auto-Tune" Out
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Jay-Z’s got Kanye and company in sight with the release of “D.O.A (Death of Auto-Tune) which, as the title suggests is a massive dig at the proliferation of auto-tune in the industry. And its in good time: auto tune was beginning to define rap – as Jigga says, there’s “too much singing” on rap records [...]
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