Omar Burgess

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Onyx Preview "Wakedafucup" & Recall Final Words With Notorious B.I.G.

Exclusive: Onyx explain their global view of Hip Hop, working with Snowgoons and beating Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" at the 1993 "Soul Train Awards."

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T-Pain Clarifies "More Hits Than The Beatles" Statement

Exclusive: T-Pain revisits his 2008 string of guest appearances on the Billboard magazine "Hot 100" chart.

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editorial

Extended Play: The 7 Hottest Songs In America's Top 7 Cities

Exclusive: Charlie Jabaley, Co-Owner of Street Execs Management & DJServicePack.com reveals a comprehensive list of popular songs in seven of America's top cities.

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interview

T-Pain Addresses Critical Backlash & How Auto-tune Impacts His Legacy

Exclusive: T-Pain details why people didn't want him to work with Chance The Rapper and why not caring about being cool has led to his success.

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Maino Admonishes New York Rappers To Unite & Move Forward

Exclusive: Maino describes the changing landscape of Brooklyn, how he has "Tupac Problems" and why New York lost its signature sound.

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editorial

The Heist: Debunking The Myth Of Macklemore's Grammy "Robbery"

Macklemore doesn't need to apologize for his Grammy win. The Grammy Committee uses an inherently flawed process, and Hip Hop has yet to create a credible alternative to honor its own culture.

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Joe Budden To Headline Red Bull Sound Select

As Red Bull's "Sound Select" returns, Joe Budden will headline a show that also features Michael Milehigh, Antwan Davis and Chase Allen.

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T-Pain Recalls Unrealized Michael Jackson Duet & Stories From His Biggest Hits

Exclusive: T-Pain revisits how his broken iPhone netted him a hit with Wiz Khalifa, spending five weeks with Kanye West on "Good Life" and other wild stories from his hit singles.

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review

Step Brothers (Evidence & Alchemist) - Lord Steppington

Alchemist & Evidence fill "Lord Steppington" with obscure references, but at its heart the album is a mix of quality, mosaic style production and fun rhymes.

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King's Dozen: 12 Powerful Quotes About Race & Class In America

Exclusive: In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we look at excerpts from interviews with Killer Mike, Tech N9ne and others about race and class relations in America.

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Roc Marciano Says Creating A Top 40 Hit Is His Next Challenge

Exclusive: Roc Marciano explains his approach as a VP A&R at Man Bites Dog Records and recalls a childhood encounter with KRS-One.

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Denmark Vessey & Scud One Take A Satirical Look At Hip Hop On "Cult Classic"

Exclusive: There's a thin line between rapper Jim Jones and occult leader Jim Jones, as Denmark Vessey & Scud One explore both on their album, "Cult Classic."

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Sir Jinx "Sir Jinx Presents..The Gifted & The Privilege" Tracklist & Cover Art

Snoop Dogg, Game, E-40, Ras Kass and others join Sir Jinx on his latest digital retail project, "The Gifted & The Privilege."

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Quelle Chris Explains The Notion Of Rap As A Calling & Rejecting Struggle Rap

Exclusive: Quelle Chris breaks down the concept behind "Ghost At The Finish Line" and why the concept of a modern A&R no longer exists.

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The Faze Shares Details From "The Suicide Note" EP & Advice From Royce Da 5'9

Exclusive: Moreno Valley emcee The Faze explains the strategy behind his #NORULES campaign, and how Royce Da 5'9 gave him some helpful guidance.

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50 Cent To Kick Off New York Mets Concert Series

Queens, New York's own 50 Cent will grace the stadium of his home team as he headlines the New York Mets 2014 Concert Series.

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The 6 Things We Learned At The adidas "Respect The West" Showcase

Exclusive: Nipsey Hussle, Crooked I, Skeme, DJ Mustard, Ty Dolla $ign, RiFF RaFF and YG weigh in from the "Respect The West" showcase with career insights.

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Crooked I Reveals Plans For Book Based On Lyricism

Exclusive: Crooked I says the third Slaughterhouse album and his first book will both hit shelves in 2014.

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DJ Mustard Says He Wants To Be A Mix Of Lil Jon & Fatman Scoop

Exclusive: In addition to revealing "Rack City" took him 10 minutes to construct, DJ Mustard explains the vision he presented to Roc Nation upon signing with Jay Z's company.

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Terrace Martin Compares Kendrick Lamar's "Control" Verse To Kurupt's "Callin' Out Names"

Exclusive: Terrace Martin shoots down notions of a "New West," and explains why some Hip Hop painted such a dark picture of areas like Watts, South Central and Compton, California.

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DJ Quik Reveals The Secret To Working With Dr. Dre

Exclusive: DJ Quik explains how Jimi Hendrix, Teddy Riley and others influenced his eclectic sound and addresses his previous statements about retiring.

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