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Kanye West

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Hip-Hop Finds Salvation: Five Fresh Rappers to Watch in 2012

    ​Hip-hop has been changing the world of music since the Last Poets dropped their debut album in 1970. By nature, the peripheral evolution is a signal sent from the depths of the underground, representing a heartbeat that drives the creative genius behind the genre. The wavelengths, at their p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2011

    Borgore: Skrillex Is the Metallica of Electronic Music

    ​Israeli dubstep producer/DJ Borgore has garnered somewhat of a cult following with his eccentric and personality driven form of distorted bass since appearing on the scene in 2007. Formerly the drummer in a death metal band, he produces a distinctive grimey and textured sound -- defining him from ... More >>

  • Music

    July 14, 2011

    J. Cole to Open for Rihanna at BankAtlantic Center, July 14

    ​Israeli dubstep producer/DJ Borgore has garnered somewhat of a cult following with his eccentric and personality driven form of distorted bass since appearing on the scene in 2007. Formerly the drummer in a death metal band, he produces a distinctive grimey and textured sound -- defining him from ... More >>

  • Music

    July 7, 2011

    Ableton-Bodied: The Fiercely Independent, Cinematic Power of the Glitch Mob

    ​Israeli dubstep producer/DJ Borgore has garnered somewhat of a cult following with his eccentric and personality driven form of distorted bass since appearing on the scene in 2007. Formerly the drummer in a death metal band, he produces a distinctive grimey and textured sound -- defining him from ... More >>

  • Music

    June 23, 2011

    In Defense of T-Pain: An Excerpt From Ben Westhoff's new book, "Dirty South: OutKast, Lil Wayne, Soulja Boy, and the Southern Rappers Who Reinvented Hip-Hop"

    ​Israeli dubstep producer/DJ Borgore has garnered somewhat of a cult following with his eccentric and personality driven form of distorted bass since appearing on the scene in 2007. Formerly the drummer in a death metal band, he produces a distinctive grimey and textured sound -- defining him from ... More >>

  • Music

    February 3, 2011

    The More Rick Ross Lies, the More We Love Him

    ​Israeli dubstep producer/DJ Borgore has garnered somewhat of a cult following with his eccentric and personality driven form of distorted bass since appearing on the scene in 2007. Formerly the drummer in a death metal band, he produces a distinctive grimey and textured sound -- defining him from ... More >>

  • Music

    December 16, 2010

    Winterbake With Big Sean to Heat Up Revolution

    ​Israeli dubstep producer/DJ Borgore has garnered somewhat of a cult following with his eccentric and personality driven form of distorted bass since appearing on the scene in 2007. Formerly the drummer in a death metal band, he produces a distinctive grimey and textured sound -- defining him from ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 16, 2010

    Winterbake With Big Sean to Heat Up Revolution

    ​Israeli dubstep producer/DJ Borgore has garnered somewhat of a cult following with his eccentric and personality driven form of distorted bass since appearing on the scene in 2007. Formerly the drummer in a death metal band, he produces a distinctive grimey and textured sound -- defining him from ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2010

    Five Better Things for LeBron James to Bump Into

    Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia CommonsLeBron in Hulk mode​LeBron James caused a ruckus last week during the Heat's November 27 game against the Dallas Mavericks. A video surfaced shortly after showing LeBron bumping into Head Coach Erik Spoelstra -- perhaps on purpose.C'mon, LeBron, violence isn't th ... More >>

  • Music

    August 5, 2010

    Of Montreal Frontman to Perform Rare Solo Show

    Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia CommonsLeBron in Hulk mode​LeBron James caused a ruckus last week during the Heat's November 27 game against the Dallas Mavericks. A video surfaced shortly after showing LeBron bumping into Head Coach Erik Spoelstra -- perhaps on purpose.C'mon, LeBron, violence isn't th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2009

    Madonna: Wellington's Neighbor From Hell?

    PhotobucketThe Material Girl strikes a pose​The Material Girl's Manhattan neighbors are none too pleased about the singer using her posh NYC pad as a stomping ground for dance rehearsals.Madonna's upstairs neighbor, Karen George, has filed a lawsuit, saying she was forced to move out of her West 6 ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 15, 2009

    The Art of the Pimpossible

    PhotobucketThe Material Girl strikes a pose​The Material Girl's Manhattan neighbors are none too pleased about the singer using her posh NYC pad as a stomping ground for dance rehearsals.Madonna's upstairs neighbor, Karen George, has filed a lawsuit, saying she was forced to move out of her West 6 ... More >>

  • Music

    May 28, 2009

    Head Spins: DJ Anthony Pisano

    Broward and the Palm Beaches' most active head-spinner.

  • Music

    January 29, 2009

    Head Spins: DJ Vertigo

    Pangaea's resident structuralist.

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2009

    Head Spins: DJ Vertigo

    Like the architecture degree he keeps sequestered, and the dizzying heights implied by his name, DJ Vertigo structures some truly classic nights on the town. Sure, the head spinner's using sound, rather than steel and concrete, to create what he envisions. But that doesn't make the edifices any ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 16, 2009

    Down With Yo-Yo Ma! Local Musician Up for Grammy

    Most people, if nominated for a Grammy, would think it's Kind of a Big Deal.  Apparently, Elmar Oliveira is not most people. "Oh, I've been nominated two times before," chuckles the 58-year-old violinist.  Once for the same category -- Best Instrumental Soloist with an Orchestra -- and the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2009

    Arrrh! Band of Alleged Pirates Lose Booty to Cops

    On a day people in other parts of the world were paying ransom to pirates, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department was cold bustin' em. Just ask 20-year-old Latesha Raines, of Miami, and 37-year-old Alora Berrian, of Lauderhill, who were arrested yesterday by FLPD at at a house allegedly stocked ... More >>

  • Music

    January 1, 2009

    Rap & Bullshit

    Why today's R&B is pure garbage

  • Music

    December 25, 2008

    Top Ten of '08: Pop Singles

    Why today's R&B is pure garbage

  • Blogs

    December 24, 2008

    Hitsville: The Year in Music, by the Numbers

    You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barriers in 2008 were dem ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2008

    Top 10 Pop Songs of 2008

    Pop music often gets a bad rap for being disposable or vapid, and in many cases that's true. (Katy Perry, Danity Kane and the Pussycat Dolls, step right up!) But every year, a few irresistible bits of innovative ear candy rocket up the charts and seep into our subconscious. The following ten singl ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 16, 2008

    The Rapper’s Rapper

    Pop music often gets a bad rap for being disposable or vapid, and in many cases that's true. (Katy Perry, Danity Kane and the Pussycat Dolls, step right up!) But every year, a few irresistible bits of innovative ear candy rocket up the charts and seep into our subconscious. The following ten singl ... More >>

  • Music

    October 9, 2008

    Beyond the Hood

    DJ Khaled drops We Global

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2008
  • Music

    June 19, 2008

    Halftime Report

    Taking a look at some of the most buzzed-about albums of the year

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2008

    Lil Wayne--Tha Carter III

    Taking a look at some of the most buzzed-about albums of the year

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2008

    MTV's Hottest MC's List Gives Florida Props

    Taking a look at some of the most buzzed-about albums of the year

  • Music

    May 15, 2008

    Walla Walla Bing Bang

    I told the witch doc-tor, scare me up a barstool at Pangaea

  • Music

    May 1, 2008

    Revenge of the Nerds

    As N.E.R.D. reemerges, Pharell Williams is happy to be one of the gang again

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2008

    Last Night: Bass Sessions at Nocturnal

    As N.E.R.D. reemerges, Pharell Williams is happy to be one of the gang again

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2008

    Monday Afternoon Music Fix: Black Thought, Black Keys, and Lot's of Free Music.

    As N.E.R.D. reemerges, Pharell Williams is happy to be one of the gang again

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2008

    Soulja Boy Thinks he's Hottest MC in Hip-hop--WTF?

    As N.E.R.D. reemerges, Pharell Williams is happy to be one of the gang again

  • Music

    December 13, 2007

    Music For the Eyes

    A bevy of new music DVDs just in time for the holidays

  • Music

    November 22, 2007

    Chris Brown

    Exclusive (Jive)

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2007

    Jay-Z vs. Chris Brown

    Exclusive (Jive)

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2007
  • Music

    October 18, 2007

    Chamillionaire

    Ultimate Victory (Chamillitary/Universal Motown)

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2007

    The Death of Rap City

    Ultimate Victory (Chamillitary/Universal Motown)

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2007

    Concert Review--State of the Art (Rawkus Edition) at PS 14

    Ultimate Victory (Chamillitary/Universal Motown)

  • Music

    April 5, 2007

    Black Milk

    Popular Demand (Fat Beats)

  • Music

    November 23, 2006

    Born Legend

    John Legend and Robin Thicke

  • Music

    May 18, 2006

    The Deep End

    TV Party

  • Calendar

    April 27, 2006
  • Music

    February 9, 2006

    Easy Ranking

    To Do: Make list. Read Pitchfork. Revise list.

  • Calendar

    August 25, 2005

    Good Luck!

    To Do: Make list. Read Pitchfork. Revise list.

  • Music

    July 7, 2005

    Fiddle Ma Nizzle

    Black Violin goes where hip-hop has never gone before: the orchestra pit

  • Music

    December 2, 2004

    Travis Morrison

    Black Violin goes where hip-hop has never gone before: the orchestra pit

  • Music

    September 23, 2004

    213

    The Hard Way (TVT)

  • Calendar

    September 23, 2004

    Going Up!

    The Hard Way (TVT)

  • Music

    July 8, 2004

    Earache

    Tha Union organizes against the fakers and haters of hip-hop

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