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Raekwon Explains Evolution Of "Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang", UK Tour Dates

EXCLUSIVE: Live from his listening session at the EMI/Capitol offices, Raekwon explains how his concept for a Wu-Tang album became his latest solo project, now with five UK shows added.

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Game - Purp & Patron (Mixtape Review)

If Game is giving music like this away for free, imagine what R.E.D. will sound like?

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CEO of Warner Music Group Fined $6.7 million and Facing Jail Time

Edgar Bronfman, Jr., CEO of Warner Music Group faces 15 months in prison and a fine of $6.7 million for mistakes made at Vivendi Universal.

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Drake Ranks As Twitter's Most Re-Tweeted, Kanye West & Lil Wayne

Twitter delivers their 2010 Trends List and hip-hop was all over it, with Drake, Lil' Kim, Kanye West and Lil Wayne being big winners in the Twitterverse.

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Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday

Nicki has a knack for excelling lyrically when she's competing with others on the track. When she's left to her own devices though, her poppiness comes out.

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Rihanna - Loud

It's evident Rihanna is working her way to the top, but she's been doing that for three albums now.

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N*E*R*D - Nothing

Nothing takes on more of a Rap Psychadelic approach, a combination of Woodstock and Hoodshock.

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Chiddy Bang - The Preview

With Pharrell lending a hand, Chiddy Bang's "The Preview" is a decent segue for their highly anticipated "The Swelly Life."

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Waka Flocka Flame - Flockaveli

Waka Flocka Flame may not be breaking any new ground with his debut 'Flockaveli', but he'll sure have you banging your head.

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Pimp C - The Naked Soul Of Sweet Jones

Pimp C's final album 'The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones' proves Pimp is sorely missed, with collaborations with fellow UGK member Bun B, Drake, Jeezy and Rick Ross.

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Album Preview: Pimp C's "The Naked Soul Of Sweet Jones"

Exclusive: DX heard the collaborative work with some of Hip Hop's best, as major proof that we lost one of our greatest heroes in Pimp C.

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M.I.A. - ///Y/: Deluxe Edition

While there is no track on Maya with the Pop sensibility of "Paper Planes," there are enough cross-genre cuts to satisfy the mainstream. "Born Free" the Punk raison d'

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interview

The Roots: Growing Pains

?uestlove tells HipHopDX about going to NBC HR training, the 1,700 unreleased songs the band has, revisits the catalog, and how Dilla mentored him through some amazing music.

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Boston Rap Community Mourns The Loss Of T Banga

Tim Damrath is confirmed to have died earlier this month, having worked with Slaine, J the S, Copywrite and others, The Camp tells DX about his life and legacy.

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Ray J Calls Out Nicki Minaj At A Lil' Kim Concert

Ray J took the stage at Lil Kim's concert and had a few things to say about Nicki Minaj.

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Bun B Brings Star-Filled "Trill O.G." To New York City

Exclusive: Bun B resurrects two Rap legends on his magnum opus, "Trill O.G.," get DX's preview of the UGK emcee's LP.

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The Roots Introduce "How I Got Over" To Media

HipHopDX was in attendance for last night's exclusive look at The Roots' June 22 release.

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Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek) - Revolutions Per Minute

It's not everyday that a pair of talented musicians vow to return together to make lightening strike twice...and actually mean it.

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Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Pt. 2 (Return Of The Ankh)

Erykah Badu's second release from the New Amerykah series, "New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh" is just as potent as Part One, but much more intimate.

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Cole Makes A Diamond In New York City

J. Cole's first live performance in New York City impressed fans and fellow artists alike, with surprise guest appearances and a solid show that guaranteed Cole's place as the next rapper to shine.

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Ludacris - Battle of the Sexes

Battle of the Sexes is an idea that lost momentum somewhere in the middle of its inception, and the result is a haphazard collection of cuts with no clear direction.