The Rap-Up
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The Rap-Up: Reks Returns With 'REBELutionary'Listen to the release everyone's been talking about this week: the 18-cut "REBELutionary" by Reks. Plus, tracks from Has-Lo and newcomers Streetz-n-Young Deuces.
The Rap-Up: Reks Returns With 'REBELutionary'
Listen to the release everyone's been talking about this week: the 18-cut "REBELutionary" by Reks. Plus, tracks from Has-Lo and newcomers Streetz-n-Young Deuces. Read Article »
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The Rap-Up: Game Gets RealAfter brawling with 40 Glocc, the Compton rapper Game announces plans for a reality show. Plus, the mysterious rap collective Black Opera and more.
The Rap-Up: Game Gets Real
After brawling with 40 Glocc, the Compton rapper Game announces plans for a reality show. Plus, the mysterious rap collective Black Opera and more. Read Article »
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The Rap-Up: French Montana Recruits Heavy HittersRick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne drop lines on the rapper French Montana's new single, "Pop That." Plus, Driicky Graham drops a new mixtape and more.
The Rap-Up: French Montana Recruits Heavy Hitters
Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne drop lines on the rapper French Montana's new single, "Pop That." Plus, Driicky Graham drops a new mixtape and more. Read Article »
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The Rap-Up: Jay-Z's Plans for Brooklyn Nets ArenaThe rapper/producer/part-owner of the Nets will set up his famed 40/40 Club inside the state-of-the-art Barclays Center. Plus, Wiz Khalifa teams with LoLa Monroe, and more.
The Rap-Up: Jay-Z's Plans for Brooklyn Nets Arena
The rapper/producer/part-owner of the Nets will set up his famed 40/40 Club inside the state-of-the-art Barclays Center. Plus, Wiz Khalifa teams with LoLa Monroe, and more. Read Article »
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The Rap-Up: New Sir Michael Rocks - 'Lap of Lux' Aug 1, 2012
Take a close look at upcoming releases by Sir Michael Rocks, Substantial and Alias (with Fakts One).
The Rap-Up: Reks Returns With 'REBELutionary' Jul 25, 2012
Listen to the release everyone's been talking about this week: the 18-cut "REBELutionary" by Reks. Plus, tracks from Has-Lo and newcomers Streetz-n-Young Deuces.
The Rap-Up: Game Gets Real Jul 18, 2012
After brawling with 40 Glocc, the Compton rapper Game announces plans for a reality show. Plus, the mysterious rap collective Black Opera and more.
The Rap-Up: French Montana Recruits Heavy Hitters Jun 27, 2012
Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne drop lines on the rapper French Montana's new single, "Pop That." Plus, Driicky Graham drops a new mixtape and more.
The Rap-Up: Jay-Z's Plans for Brooklyn Nets Arena Jun 20, 2012
The rapper/producer/part-owner of the Nets will set up his famed 40/40 Club inside the state-of-the-art Barclays Center. Plus, Wiz Khalifa teams with LoLa Monroe, and more.
The Rap-Up: Dizzy Wright Takes SmokeOut on Tour Jun 13, 2012
The up-and-coming rapper drops a 10-cut mixtape as he prepares to hit the road at the end of the month. Plus, new music from Rich Boy and the return of "In Living Color."
The Rap-Up: Nicki Minaj Summer Jam Beef Jun 6, 2012
The rapper diva dropped out of the Hot 97 Summer Jam after one of the New York station's DJs dissed her song "Starships." Plus, new music from Danny Brown and rapper-producer Nottz.
The Rap-Up: Watch the Throne Tackles Riots May 30, 2012
Jay-Z and Kanye West release a starkly dramatic video referencing the uprisings over the past couple of years. Plus, some hip-hop beef and a French label resurrecting lost hip-hop.
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."
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.
