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  SIGT HIP HOP STOP W/RON GRANT: Shooting At A T.I. Concert In New York, Jay Z Supports Fat Joe And Remy Ma, More Good News For Drake, Diddy Confirms A Hip Hop Urban Legend, The Roots Make An NBA Anthem, VH1 To Revive Hip Hop Honors

  by Ron Grant

  This week’s Hip Hop new cycle had more stories than an 8th grader trying to explain a report card full of D’s and F’s.

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  INTRODUCING: Gary Lazer Eyes | The Band Talks Origins, A Shift In Sound, And Upcoming Shows

  by Sarah Schumaker

  If you’re a local band who’s found popularity in the area (aka a fan base ratcheted to your touring schedule of seedy

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  RIOT FEST 2016 LINEUP ANNOUNCED!!! Chicago & Denver 2016

  by Mitch Foster

  MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK FINAL SHOW?! THURSDAY?! THE HIVES?! GlassJAw, Brand New, Underoath, Jimmy Eat World, Chevy Metal (WHICH IS

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  SIGT HIP HOP STOP W/ RON GRANT | Azealia Banks Has The Worst Week Ever, Desiigner Drops “Panda” Video Featuring Kanye West, Marvel Comics Teams Up With Run The Jewels, Afrika Bambaataa Denies Allegations, Iggy Azalea Hit With A Lawsuit, Lauryn Hill’s Woes Continue

  by Ron Grant

  It’s sad to say, but it was a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad week for women in the major Hip Hop spotlight. But it still

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  NEW RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS! | Listen to “Dark Necessities” Now!

  by Mitch Foster

  I’m urged to flip on the disco ball; I’m really feeling the keyboards, and I wanna get as high as Flea looks in the

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  SIGT HIP HOP STOP W/ RON GRANT | Afeni Shakur Passes Away, Drake To Set A Record, Jay Z To Respond To Beyonce’s Album, New Dee-1 Track Feat. Lupe Fiasco and Big K.R.I.T., More Allegations For Afrika Bambaataa, T.I. To Team Up With Tidal

  by Ron Grant

  We’ve come to the end of yet another week in the world of Hip Hop news. Sadly, we didn’t leave unscathed, as we lost yet

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  NEW RADIOHEAD! | Watch “Burn The Witch” Now!

  by Mitch Foster

  After deleting all of their social media posts from Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and Instagram, Radiohead debut a brand new

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  SIGT HIP HOP STOP W/ RON GRANT | Drake Pulls A Kanye, Slick Rick Celebrates His U.S. Citizenship, Iggy Azaelia Comes For Beyonce, D’Angelo Honors Prince, Birdman Capitalizes, KRS One Comments On Afrika Bambaataa Allegations

  by Ron Grant

  Apologies for not posting last week, but we’re back at it giving you a week in review of the biggest Hip Hop news. This week

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  THANK YOU: Anderson.Paak for making ‘Malibu’ | “Just Don’t Forget The Dot”

  by Shawn Grey

  Rubbing my eyes, hands in the shape of a weak fist, I swing my legs out from horizontal and palm my face with disgrace. My hair

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  SIGT HIP HOP STOP W/ RON GRANT | Drake Announces Release Date for Views From The 6, P. Diddy Adds Second Show At Barclay’s Center For Bad Boy Reunion, Hot 97 Announces Summer Jam 2016 Lineup, Biggie Hologram To Appear In Faith Evans’ New Video, Kendrick Lamar Sued Over Copyright Infringement, Azaelia Banks and Wale Have Words Over Twitter

  by Ron Grant

  Hip Hop news came hot, heavy, and fast and furious this week. We had major names announcing new albums and new live shows, top

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  Exclusive Premiere: This Frontier Needs Heroes Releases New Single and Video | “Free Market Music” Recorded for SJC Venues Sing Out Loud Series

  by Jason Earle

  Brad Lauretti and Sadie Frederick have just left the studio recording the fourth This Frontier Needs Heroes album. The folk duo

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  FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Introducing the Inaugural Bear Creek Bayou Music Festival in New Orleans | September 30 – October 1, 2016

  by Richie Williams

  It’s time to wake the bear! The producers of Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival have announced the inaugural Bear Creek

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  SIGT HIP HOP STOP W/RON GRANT I New Mixtape From Dej Loaf, New Black Thought Song with 9th Wonder And Styles P, Chance The Rapper Teams With Chicago White Sox, Phife Dawg Memorial Service, Eve Talks New Music, Paul Wall Talks Lean, New J. Dilla Track

  by Ron Grant

  New music news seemed to dominate this week’s Hip Hop news cycle. A ton of new tracks were dropped in anticipation of new

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  SIGT HIP HOP STOP W/RON GRANT I A Busy Week for P. Diddy, Big Sean and Jhene Aiko are Twenty88, New Royce da 5’9” Mix Tape, Lord Jamar Goes At Jaden Smith on VladTV, New Tracks from Big K.R.I.T., Petition In Honor Of ATCQ

  by Ron Grant

  It’s been a pretty big week for the Hip Hop news cycle, from major mix tapes to continued drama between young emcees to the

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  SIGT HIP HOP STOP W/RON GRANT I ATCQ’s Phife Dawg Passes Away, Organized Noize Documentary Premiers On Netflix, J. Cole And More To Headline Lollapalooza, Kanye Claims TLOP Pop Up Shop Made $1 Million, Ice Cube On Chicago Violence, Charlamagne Da God Named Spokesperson for “Respect My Vote”

  by Ron Grant

  The week in Hip Hop news was filled with moments of triumph, intrigue and yes, some sadness. Plus some new music releases from