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10 Emerging Artists To Watch in 2010

Now that 2009 is coming to an end, here are ten emerging artists who are on pace to greatly enhance their careers during the new year.  I compiled this… (MORE... )

Today Lil Wayne’s super group, Young Money, hits the world with their debut album, We Are Young Money.

Led by a Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum rap star (Lil Wayne), and two of the hottest emerging artists in the game… (MORE... )

Jamaal Walton, aka X.O., has been representing the uptown, Northwest side of Washington D.C. for a minute now.  He’s released a handful of projects on his own, and has collaborated with Diamond District (a group consisting of… (MORE... )

Based in Toronto Shaun Boothe has been making moves in the hip hop game for a minute.  He originally went by the name Ricochet, followed by  Seazon, until finally sticking with the name his mother gave him.

Sean’s… (MORE... )

By Marcus Krzastek (@MarcusKRZ)

One of the most powerful and important aspects of music is its ability to transport the listener into another place and body.  The lyrical nature of rap has empowered artists in this regard like… (MORE... )

Wiz Khalifa was the star of last night’s South Paw CMJ event, performing for a crowd who mostly came just to see him.  This was evidenced by the crowd thinning out immediately after his performance.

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Gucci Mane’s Cold War Series

Gucci Mane is releasing three more BURR mixtapes, GUCCIMERICA, BURR Britain, and BURR RUSSIA. I’m still bumpin Burrprint 3!

Fashawn Speaks about where he came up in Fresno

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Hustle pays off, and few people know that as well as Ermias Ashgedom, aka Nipsey Hussle.

Nipsey’s first experience with professional music came in the 6th grade. He started working in a nearby studio, learning both the creative and technical… (MORE... )

Just in time for winter, Gucci Mane Laflare blesses us with Movie 3: The Burrprint!, which is full of original content and hilarious interludes.

The Burrprint! closes out the “Movie Trilogy” that Gucci and DJ Drama had been… (MORE... )

Currently pursuing his career in Atlanta, by way of San Bernardino, CA, Jay West is an emcee to keep an eye on.

He just finished performing at ATL’s A3C Festival, where he shared a stage… (MORE... )