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Florida rapper Laws has an ode to women who love hip-hop. “Lady Hip-Hop” is on the Ashley Outrageous’ The Playlist Vol. 2 mixtape.

(March 28, 2011 – Brooklyn, NY) Following a string of single and video releases, Dallas, Texas duo A.Dd+ (pronounced A.D.D., with the plus sign silent), a group comprised of rappers Slim Gravy and Paris Pershun, is excited to finally release their debut album, When Pigs Fly. Beginning today, the album, which the Dallas Observer recently [...]

Rhymesayers Entertainment and Rose Presents bring you the fourth annual Soundset Festival: the official Midwest kick-off of the summer with nine hours of the best independent Hip Hop music in one day. It all goes down at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN (rain or shine).

March 28- New York, NY – Revive Music Group celebrates their 5th Anniversary with a mind-bending, monumental Revive Da Live Big Band Tribute to G.U.R.U. and the Jazzmatazz Legacy under the direction of pianist Marc Cary and trumpeter Igmar Thomas, featuring some of G.U.R.U.’s legendary collaborators and special guests. Special Guests will be announced in [...]

Raphael Saadiq is “Stone Rollin’” in a modern day juke joint still deeply steeped in his love of ’60′s grooves.

An obviously expectant Yahzarah uses her soprano to pay tribute to Minnie Riperton who was the greatest R&B soprano ever.