Wednesday, December 7, 2011

About Rap / Hip-Hop: Top 10 Rap Albums for December

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From Henry Adaso, your Guide to Rap / Hip-Hop
In a week my eyes have seen: the Houston Texans notch their 9th win with a rookie QB, my little boy smear his face with cake and dance like crazy at his 6th birthday, and Herman Cain quote the Pokemon movie. But nothing beats seeing Jay-Z and Kanye West on the same stage. Yes, I know I'm supposed to say seeing the kidlet turn 6 beats everything but it doesn't. I see him all the time and it feels like he's been 6 for awhile now. But Kanye in a skirt and Jay-Z close to tears? Top that, bro.

Top 10 Rap Albums for December
Young Jeezy breaks his three-year silence; Naughty by Nature take us down memory lane; Roscoe Dash takes wing; The Roots come undun. Here's December's Top 10 Rap Albums. Artwork © Def... Read more
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Live: Jay-Z and Kanye West in Houston
I've always wondered why anyone would pay $200 for a concert ticket. I concede that I'm taking this stance from a position of privilege, since I never have to pay for tickets. I don't know why, that's just the way it is. Still, $200?... Read more
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Profile: Childish Gambino
Who's that short short-wearing nappy haired weirdo on the mic, and why does he have a funny-sounding Wu-Tang name? Here's everything you need to know about Childish Gambino. Photo © Glassnote... Read more
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New Rap Releases: The Roots, Curren$y, T-Pain, and More
Don't go to the record store this week without glancing at this fancy list of new hip-hop releases. Peep the list, then go cop all 14 albums. Kidding. There's only one album worth buying on this list.

 


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Sunday, December 4, 2011

Breaking News: Philly Rapper Tommy Hill Shot And Killed

Rapper Tommy Hill was shot and killed in Philadelphia earlier this week, sources have confirmed with AllHipHop.com. The rapper, born John Wilson, was a member of the well-known hip-hop group R.A.M. Squad. A source provided AllHipHop.com with the details surrounding the shooting of Tommy Hill.The source told AllHipHop.com that robbery was the motive, although there could have been any number of reasons behind his murder, due to his criminal background and alleged association with the mob. The rapper was coming out of a bar named Reuben's Marc, which is located on Stenton Avenue and Mount Pleasant in the Uptown area of Philadelphia. "He was in a bar having a good time and after they shot him and robbed him," a confidential source told AllHipHop.com. "The dudes he was with shot back, security came out and it was hectic situation." Although it cannot be confirmed, the source said that Tommy Hill was alive after the shooting on Thursday. But he died from his wounds in a Philadelphia hospital, sometime over the weekend.

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Friday, December 2, 2011

About Digital Music: A Guide to the Benefits of Transcoding Your Music

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In this week's edition of the Digital Music newsletter:

  • Digital Music Term This Week: Transcoding.
  • Holiday Gifts 2011: Best Budget Earbuds Guide.
  • Free Music Cataloging Software: Index Your CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray collection.
  • Tips on Preserving Your Portable's Battery Life.


Digital Music Term This Week: Transcoding

It may sound complex, but transcoding is just a technical term for the conversion of one digital format to another. In digital music, the software that can do this comes in a variety of different types to cater for different scenarios. This includes... Read more


Holiday Gifts 2011: Best Budget Earbuds Guide

If you are on a budget and looking for a gift for someone who already has a portable for digital music, then a quality set of earbuds could be the answer. This guide showcases a selection of stellar earphones that pack a punch while being good value for money. Read more


Free Music Cataloging Software

Do you backup your digital music on to CD, DVD, or Blu-Ray discs and have trouble finding songs? Even though software media players make it easy to locate songs within a scanned library, this doesn't cover archived music that can be in various locations. Check out our music cataloging software guide and get your music library in order! Read more


Tips on Preserving Your Portable's Battery Life

Are you looking for ways to maximize your MP3 player's battery life? Whether you've got an iPod, iPad, iPhone, or some other type of battery-powered portable, you'll want it to last as long as possible between charges. Read more


 


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