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The acts run the gamut from rapper and "NCIS: Los Angeles" star LL Cool J to blues rockers J. Geils Band to more contemporary acts like Fitz and the Tantrums, Seether and Young the Giant.

"You learn rap from the streets." The response, taken from an interviewee in the hip-hop documentary, Big Fun in the Big Town , truly embodies what this 25-year-old film is all about.

Bram van Splunteren is a Dutch filmmaker and journalist. His Hip-Hop documentary - Big Fun in the Big Town - captures a series of extraordinary events during an incredible week in New York: Doug E Fresh beatboxing and philosophizing on the street in Harlem, Grandmaster Flash scratching records on his living room table, and LL Cool J discussing love ... (more)

Though it had rhythm, mixed with remnants from the disco's funk-filled era of the '70s, in its early days, Hip-Hop had yet to call on singers to join in on the movement.

Famed as participating in one of the most historic MC battles in the history of Hip-Hop as he attacked LL Cool J with a lyrical arsenal, Canibus is back at it again as he headlines the " Fresh Coast Vendetta: Battle Royale ", sponsored by King of the Dot.

PEOPLE Top 5 are the most-viewed stories on the site over the past three days, updated every 60 minutes The upfront event for top-rated CBS typically has the smoothness and confidence of a long-running Broadway musical that makes other productions in the area look like dinner theater.

CBS on Wednesday kicked off its 2012-13 upfront presentation with what amounted to a victory lap, as executives went to novel efforts to celebrate the network's ratings prowess.

Season 9 of " NCIS " came to an explosive end Tuesday night as a terrorist bomb went off outside the team's office.

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Rap battles have always been important in hip-hop. Many aspects of the genre's evolution and spirit of competition have sprung from the art form, and each generation has had its landmark battles.

It looks like rapper Canibus is coming out of rap retirement to partake in the "Vendetta: Battle Royale" against rap battle veteran, Dizaster.

Ask 411 Music 5.10.12: Secret Identities Posted by Ron Martin on 05.10.2012 Was Cliff Burton the best bass player for Metallica? What is the most annoying song of all time? What are the identities of the members of Here Come the Mummies? All this and more in this week's edition of Ask 411 Music! Hello all and welcome to the 357th edition of Ask 411 ... (more)

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Tonight's 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony special had been scheduled to air on HBO well before the death of Beastie Boy Adam Yauch yesterday, but the show, which also features new inductees including Guns N' Roses, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Donovan, and Freddie King, will inevitably turn into a timely eulogy for Yauch.

Exclusive: The veteran New England emcee reveals getting Doo Wop and DJ Peter Parker on his retail project, and learning from Apathy over the years.

Beastie Boys co-founder Adam 'MCA' Yauch died at the age of 47 on Friday , leaving behind a legacy that shaped both the hip-hop and rock n' roll musical landscapes , beginning in the early 80s.

Singer LL Cool J and actress Cat Deeley speak on stage at the Teen Choice Awards at the Gibson amphitheater in Universal City, California August 7, 2011.

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A HOT PURSUIT brings agents Hanna and Callen of "NCIS: Los Angeles" to the islands to work with Danny on "Hawaii Five-0," at 10 p.m. on CBS.