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7 hrs ago | MLive.com

The Dilla Primer: What you need to know about Detroit producer J Dilla

Q: What is a Dilla? A: It's not what -- Dilla is a city in northwest Somalia -- it's a who.

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Related Topix: Detroit, MI, J Dilla, Q-Tip, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, A Tribe Called Quest, De la Soul, Music, Entertainment

8 hrs ago | Patch.com

Benefit Concert for Group Helping Families With Sick Children

The second of three concerts to benefit Artists 4 Amy is coming up March 9 at Wild Willy's Rock House in Parole.

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Related Topix: Parole, MD, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, The New Mastersounds, Funk

Thu Feb 09, 2012

KCSB-FM Santa Barbara

A Tribute to the Late Hip-Hop Legend J Dilla on "The Boom Box...

This Friday night from 10pm-midnight, Bennett P will be commemorating and honoring a true musical great on "The Boom Box Surround Sound." This week in February will mark both the 38th birthday and 6th year since the untimely death of J Dilla , a producer whose mastery of neo-soul hip hop and sampling has inspired the likes of Common, ?uestlove , ... (more)

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Related Topix: J Dilla, Hip-Hop, Black Entertainment

Tucson Weekly

AutoTuned Bon Iver Jams With The Roots

While it didn't make it on air, Jimmy Fallon house band The Roots and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver rocked out a eight-plus minute long version of "Perth" from his latest album.

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Related Topix: Hip-Hop, Black Entertainment, Bon Iver

TBD.com

Tonight: 'Black Broadway: The Roots of D.C. Hip Hop'

In the 20's and 30's the U Street corridor was known as "Black Broadway," an epicenter for theater, jazz and blues at places like Lincoln Theater and Bohemian Caverns, frequented by the likes of Duke Ellington.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Theater, Arts

Salt Lake Tribune

Jay-Z hits new musical heights at Carnegie Hall

Rapper Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, performs on stage at Carnegie Hall in New York on Monday, Feb.

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Related Topix: Jay-Z, Celebrities, Black Entertainment, Rap, Hip-Hop, Entertainment

The Daily Advertiser

The state of Zydeco: 2012

At that time, The Daily Advertiser reported the Grammy Foundation cut 31 categories, including nominations for Cajun and Zydeco music - two of the biggest genres in Lafayette and a huge part of the local music scene.

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Related Topix: Lafayette, LA, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop

Wed Feb 08, 2012

Los Angeles Times

Ledisi, Questlove, Mark Bradford pay tribute to Diana Ross

Diana Ross has never won a Grammy, though this Saturday she'll be presented with a lifetime achievement award by the Recording Academy celebrating her five-decade career.

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Related Topix: Lady Sings the Blues, Music!, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Diana Ross, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Jazz, Ledisi, Hip-Hop, Ella Fitzgerald

CBS Local

Hip-Hop Visionaries Return For 8th Annual 'Roots Jam Session'

LOS ANGELES - Returning on the eve of the Grammy Awards, the 8th annual Roots Jam Session is back at the House Of Blues.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop

CBS Local

Curt Chambers

PHILADELPHIA - Known as "Philly's Rock Star," Curt Chambers is a singer, songwriter, and musician.

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Related Topix: Philadelphia, PA, Hip-Hop, Black Entertainment

Live Music Blog

ROUNDUP: Jay-Z @ Carnegie Hall, NYC 2/7/12

"I didn't think I was going to make it through that one," he said, sounding emotional.

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Related Topix: Jay-Z, Celebrities, Black Entertainment, Rap, Hip-Hop, Nas, New York

Tue Feb 07, 2012

The New Zealand Herald

Erykah Badu: Analog girl in a digital world

After 15 years in the music business, Erykah Badu remains a fiercely independent spirit and genuinely inspiring artist.

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Related Topix: Erykah Badu, Black Entertainment, Soul, Madlib, Hip-Hop, Common

AllHipHop.com

J-Dilla Remembered by Hip-Hop Fans Worldwide; Honored in Detroit with 'Dilla Day'

It was just six years ago today that Hip-Hop lost one of its greatest producers of all-time, Detroit born and raised J Dilla.

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Related Topix: J Dilla, Q-Tip, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde

HipHopDx

[News] Rap Release Dates: Tyga, Pep Love, Bow Wow, Alchemist

Tyga finally drops his "Careless World" while Ski Beatz' mixtape goes retail, and Hiero's Pep Love grabs a March release.

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Related Topix: Tyga, Hip-Hop, Pep Love, Raekwon, Kid Cudi, Copywrite, Black Entertainment

SFGate

Jay-Z enters new musical heights at Carnegie Hall

The veteran rapper then performed his latest hit, "Glory," about his 1-month-old daughter with Beyonce, Blue Ivy Carter.

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Related Topix: Jay-Z, Celebrities, Black Entertainment, Rap, Hip-Hop, Entertainment

Mon Feb 06, 2012

Bangor Daily News

Music duo with Maine roots to perform on Saturday Night Live

Singers Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan of the band Karmin perform onstage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 23, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Old Town, ME, Acoustic, Chris Brown, Hip-Hop, Celebrities, Rap, Jay-Z, Black Entertainment, Emmy Awards

Financial Times

Roots Manuva, Roundhouse, London

To say that Roots Manuva has joined the ranks of the veterans would be misleading.

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Related Topix: Hip-Hop, Roots Manuva, Black Entertainment

Sun Feb 05, 2012

The Shorthorn

Today kicks off festivities for Black History Month

Other black history events include a live radio broadcast, a film screening, dancing, a discussion on the evolution of hip-hop and a gallery exhibit connected to Multicultural Affairs' theme of Black History, "Many Branches/Same Roots: Unified as One." Multicultural Affairs will host "The Barbershop Hour," a live radio broadcast discussing issues ... (more)

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Related Topix: Interracial,Multiracial, Multiethnic, and Multicultural, Hip-Hop, Black Entertainment, African-American

RollingStone

Rolling Stone Rocks the Super Bowl Tailgate

Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction performs at The Rolling Stone Volkswagen Rock & Roll Fan Tailgate Party at The Crane Bay in Indianapolis.

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Related Topix: Jane's Addiction, Pop/Rock, Bloomington, IN, Corey, Rap, Black Entertainment, Michael Jackson, Hip-Hop, Music, Entertainment

Fri Feb 03, 2012

HipHopDx

[Singles] Nas & The Roots - "Nasty"

Get ringtones from your favorite artists sent directly to your cell phone. Choose from 1000's of the best names in Hip Hop! Nas and The Roots hit The Jimmy Fallon Show's temporary stage in Indianapolis last night to perform a live version of "Nasty."

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

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