The Rap-Up
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The Rap-Up: Nas Sets Date for Record No. 10This week, Nas prepares his 10th studio album, Prozak gets “Paranormal” and F. Stokes jumps from G-Unit intern to rapper to opening act for Rev Run and MC Hammer.
The Rap-Up: Nas Sets Date for Record No. 10
This week, Nas prepares his 10th studio album, Prozak gets “Paranormal” and F. Stokes jumps from G-Unit intern to rapper to opening act for Rev Run and MC Hammer. Read Article »
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The Rap-Up: 2Pac Appears at Coachella 2012This week, 2Pac performs with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg at Coachella, Maino delivers another potential hit and Mystikal heads back to jail.
The Rap-Up: 2Pac Appears at Coachella 2012
This week, 2Pac performs with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg at Coachella, Maino delivers another potential hit and Mystikal heads back to jail. Read Article »
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The Rap-Up: Mobb Deep's Savage TweetsA weekly roundup of all things hip-hop. This week, Mobb Deep says a hacked phone led to vicious tweets, Sadie Hawkins teams with Yo Gotti and Billy Woods returns with a new album.
The Rap-Up: Mobb Deep's Savage Tweets
A weekly roundup of all things hip-hop. This week, Mobb Deep says a hacked phone led to vicious tweets, Sadie Hawkins teams with Yo Gotti and Billy Woods returns with a new album. Read Article »
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The Rap-Up: Aesop Rock, Tech N9ne, Project MayhemThis week’s Rap-Up music column covers Aesop Rock’s first album in five years, Tech N9ne and Mayday team up on “Badlands,” and the latest music from Project Mayhem.
The Rap-Up: Aesop Rock, Tech N9ne, Project Mayhem
This week’s Rap-Up music column covers Aesop Rock’s first album in five years, Tech N9ne and Mayday team up on “Badlands,” and the latest music from Project Mayhem. Read Article »
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The Rap-Up: Tree Branches Out May 23, 2012
Tree, from Chicago rap collective Project Mayhem, releases his "Sunday School" mixtape, rapper-producer duo 1982 release "2012," and Kreayshawn is back, whether you like it or not.
The Rap-Up: Rick Ross Teams With Usher May 16, 2012
Despite the smooth single, the Maybach Music mogul calls his latest album dark. Also this week: Oh No channels Dolemite, and Casual still "think he raw."
The Rap-Up: Curren$y on the High Life May 2, 2012
This week, we take a look at Curren$y's collaboration with Wale, Apollo Brown teams with OC and the Rockness Monstah drops a new single.
The Rap-Up: Nas Sets Date for Record No. 10 Apr 25, 2012
This week, Nas prepares his 10th studio album, Prozak gets “Paranormal” and F. Stokes jumps from G-Unit intern to rapper to opening act for Rev Run and MC Hammer.
The Rap-Up: 2Pac Appears at Coachella 2012 Apr 18, 2012
This week, 2Pac performs with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg at Coachella, Maino delivers another potential hit and Mystikal heads back to jail.
The Rap-Up: Mobb Deep's Savage Tweets Apr 11, 2012
A weekly roundup of all things hip-hop. This week, Mobb Deep says a hacked phone led to vicious tweets, Sadie Hawkins teams with Yo Gotti and Billy Woods returns with a new album.
The Rap-Up: T.I., Artifacts and AZ Apr 4, 2012
T.I. preps for a new album release, the Artifacts reunite and AZ returns with a sophomore effort in this week’s The Rap-Up.
The Rap-Up: Aesop Rock, Tech N9ne, Project Mayhem Mar 28, 2012
This week’s Rap-Up music column covers Aesop Rock’s first album in five years, Tech N9ne and Mayday team up on “Badlands,” and the latest music from Project Mayhem.
The Rap-Up: Kreayshawn, Cam’ron and Roddy Rod Mar 14, 2012
Kreayshawn is fighting claims of racism, Cam’ron is leaving little to the imagination and Roddy Rod is delivering rousing boom bap beats. It's all part of The Rap-Up.
The Rap-Up: Nipsey Hussle, 8 Ball & MJG, Big K.R.I.T Mar 7, 2012
In this edition of “The Rap-Up,” we take a look at headlines featuring Nipsey Hussle, 8Ball & MJG, ANTHM and more.
WRITTEN BY: SOREN BAKER
Soren Baker [pictured with Tech N9ne after the release concert for “Everready (The Religion)” in Kansas City, November 2006] has had more than 2,200 articles published in such publications as The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Source and RedBullUSA.com, the overwhelming majority of them focusing on hip-hop culture. The Maryland native has penned liner notes for albums by 2Pac, Ice Cube, N.W.A, Gang Starr and others. He has also worked on television programs for VH1 and Fuse and has sold a movie script. Baker has written and produced DVDs for Tech N9ne and Chingy and is the author of 2006’s “The Music Library: The History of Rap and Hip-Hop.” His second book, “I’m The White Guy -- The Tech N9ne Edition,” is available on Amazon.com.
