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It’s been four years since the release of Usher’s last album Looking 4 Myself. Fans are anxiously awaiting his latest work. Usher has been working on his latest album Flawed, which is schedule to release some time this summer. On June 9,…
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In a city where many people are pursuing the same dream of being a hip hop artist, it’s easy to get lost in the mix. But one artist is trying to rise above the adversity that comes his way. St….
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The question of the evening on Friday, May 27th was, “Is it going to rain?” Whether we knew the answer to that question or not, it wasn’t going to stop fans of Mint Condition from coming out to support and…
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This throwback jam goes to Amerie, who now goes by Ameriie. She first came on the scene with this nostalgic song “Why Don’t We Fall in Love.” She followed up with hit singles, “Talkin’ To Me,” “1 Thing” and “Heard…
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2013 seems so long ago. The Ravens won the Super Bowl, the nation learned of a man named Edward Snowden, and Miley Cyrus was swinging half-naked from a giant wrecking ball. The year was also the last time local hip-hop…
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If you were ever a fan of classic hip-hop of the 80s, then you probably should have been at the block party this past Sunday. On May 15th, legendary hip hop artists Dana Dane, Slick Rick and Whodini stopped by…
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Who remembers the songs “You,” “Hey Young Girl,” “Girls Around the World” and the classic hit “Get It Shawty?” If you do, awesome! If not, YouTube is your friend. The artist is Lloyd, and he is perhaps one of the…
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The first time I heard the British-Born, Bronx raised Slick Rick was around 1986 and he was calling himself MC Ricky D. He was featured on a now infamous song called “The Show” by Doug E. Fresh and the Get…
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If you are a performer or patron of the local underground hip hop scene, you will inevitably run into promoter, Robert “Rob Boo” Ford. He has played a major role in bringing small St. Louis acts together with the motto,…
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Almost everyone who listens to the music of J’Demul knows that the kid is special. His knack for finding beats that seamlessly sync with his style seems predestined. And to quote a rap cliche, he treats every track like it’s…
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“It’s such a beautiful and great day to have a grand opening…finally opening the doors and letting everyone see what we’ve been working on was so exciting.” – Casey Jolley, Sale Events Manger of the National Blues Museum St. Louis’s…
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With an upbringing in the jazz and church community, Paige Alyssa is setting herself up to change how people view music with what she calls a “hybrid of pop jazz and gospel”. Being raised in a church and graduating with a…
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[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/196298953″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] Exclusive #52Weeks Interview From BET to MSNBC, Pine Lawn native Tef Poe has never shied away from the spotlight. His activist roots with Amnesty International and his political engagement at the local level…
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Straight outta the Chicago suburb of Englewood, the rapper known as Lil Durk is making his mark in music. On a fast track musically since his 2011 release I’m a Hitta to his most recent 300 Days, 300 Nights the…
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Because it took me over 24 hours to process what just occurred in black media leading up to Kendrick Lamar’s epic performance, sorry! This Black History Month, there is an amazing spectacle of Black liberation and pride in the media….
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