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    Dice Raw Speaks On The Roots' "undun" Grammy Nomination, Making The Album

    Exclusive: Dice Raw calls his longtime homie ?uestlove "the best drummer in the world" and explains the group's intentions behind the acclaimed 2011 "undun" album.

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    Editorial

    The People's Choice: A View Of Inauguration 2013 From The Ground

    At President Obama's second Inauguration at the National Mall, Hip Hop fans and supporters alike shared the unifying theme of celebrating a President that represented them.

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    Hip Hop Inaugural Ball Awarded 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, Doug E. Fresh & MC Lyte

    Hip Hop legends such as MC Lyte and Doug E. Fresh received honors the same evening as newer stars Meek Mill, Swizz Beatz and 2 Chainz at the event originally launched by Russell Simmons.

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    Maroon 5's PJ Morton Talks Getting Down With YMCMB, Making "Payphone" With Wiz Khalifa

    Exclusive: Maroon 5's PJ Morton breaks down his "Following My First Mind" project, and how he recently got down with Lil Wayne and company.

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    Review

    Various Artists (John Legend, The Roots, Wyclef, etc.) - Soundtrack For a Revolution

    On "Soundtrack For a Revolution," soul music(TM)s biggest artists breathe new life into timeless tracks of change.

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    K'Naan - More Beautiful Than Silence EP

    Each track sounds completely different from the last, and although the record could be a pop smash, his message is never diluted in the melody.

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    Wiley Explains New Music On "Evolve Or Be Extinct," Immigration Issues

    Exclusive: The "Godfather of Grime" explains how he turned a difficult traveling situation into a song, and his thoughts from abroad on the upcoming United States election.

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    Amy Winehouse - Lioness: Hidden Treasures

    "Lioness: Hidden Treasures" gives fans another chance to experience Amy's trademark vocals and wonder what could have been.

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    Review

    Mary J. Blige - My Life II: The Journey Continues

    It's clear that Mary J. Blige's journey has made her a stronger woman. Thankfully, her evolution hasn't diluted her music's honesty in the slightest.

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    Rihanna - Talk That Talk

    "Talk That Talk" is another solid collection, complete with radio hits, club bangers, and introspective ballads on her favorite subjects: love and sex.

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    Mayer Hawthorne - How Do You Do

    On "How Do You Do" Hawthorne returns to a time when instruments were just as important to the story as the lyrics.

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    J. Cole Performed New York City Show For One Dollar Tickets

    HipHopDX was in the house as J. Cole gears up for the biggest week to date in his career.

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    Review

    Chris Brown - Boy In Detention (Mixtape Review)

    On Chris Brown's aptly-titled mixtape, "Boy In Detention," he clearly embraces being Pop music's black sheep. Surprisingly, he's got some chops.

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    Kelly Rowland - Here I Am (R&B Pick)

    With a string of feel good tracks on her latest album, Here I Am, Kelly Rowland finally gets to have her time in the sun.

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    Review

    Dom Kennedy - From the Westside With Love II

    On his first major release From The Westside With Love, Part II Dom Kennedy is poised to blaze the mainstage, while staying true to the streets of Leimart Park.

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