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    June 29, 2011

    Can Rising Rapper J Cole Overcome Jay-Z's A&R Curse?

    J Cole​ "Jay-Z is the reason I signed to RocNation. It's very hard to say no to the opportunity when Jay-Z is involved." That's J Cole, talking optimistically about his status as the first signing to Jay-Z's RocNation label venture with concert giant LiveNation. But with Cole's debut album now ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2010

    Over the Weekend: Freeway and Jake One, DaVinci, Freddie Gibbs, J-Billion, and Jern Eye

    DaVinci​Freeway and Jake One, DaVinci, Freddie Gibbs, J-Billion, and Jern Eye Friday, April 2, 2010 Mezzanine Better than: most overstuffed hip-hop bills. It was opening weekend, and Top Billin' put together a searing line-up at the Mezzanine that pitted Bay Area emcees against well-represented ... More >>

  • Music

    March 10, 2010

    Fillmore Rapper DaVinci's thoughtful 'hood parables

    DaVinci​Freeway and Jake One, DaVinci, Freddie Gibbs, J-Billion, and Jern Eye Friday, April 2, 2010 Mezzanine Better than: most overstuffed hip-hop bills. It was opening weekend, and Top Billin' put together a searing line-up at the Mezzanine that pitted Bay Area emcees against well-represented ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2007

    CD Review: Jay-Z -- American Gangster

    DaVinci​Freeway and Jake One, DaVinci, Freddie Gibbs, J-Billion, and Jern Eye Friday, April 2, 2010 Mezzanine Better than: most overstuffed hip-hop bills. It was opening weekend, and Top Billin' put together a searing line-up at the Mezzanine that pitted Bay Area emcees against well-represented ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2007

    Jay-Z Gets Gangster With Help From Ridley Scott

    DaVinci​Freeway and Jake One, DaVinci, Freddie Gibbs, J-Billion, and Jern Eye Friday, April 2, 2010 Mezzanine Better than: most overstuffed hip-hop bills. It was opening weekend, and Top Billin' put together a searing line-up at the Mezzanine that pitted Bay Area emcees against well-represented ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2007

    CD Review: Kanye West -- Graduation

    DaVinci​Freeway and Jake One, DaVinci, Freddie Gibbs, J-Billion, and Jern Eye Friday, April 2, 2010 Mezzanine Better than: most overstuffed hip-hop bills. It was opening weekend, and Top Billin' put together a searing line-up at the Mezzanine that pitted Bay Area emcees against well-represented ... More >>

  • Music

    January 4, 2006

    Hip Hop, Year 2 A.J.

    DaVinci​Freeway and Jake One, DaVinci, Freddie Gibbs, J-Billion, and Jern Eye Friday, April 2, 2010 Mezzanine Better than: most overstuffed hip-hop bills. It was opening weekend, and Top Billin' put together a searing line-up at the Mezzanine that pitted Bay Area emcees against well-represented ... More >>

  • Year End

    December 15, 2004

    God Save the Scene

    Sassy Brits, hoochie mamas, and a dude named Beans attempted to invigorate a stagnant year for hip hop.

  • Music

    September 15, 2004
  • Music

    May 19, 2004

    Return of the Jedi

    Once hailed as the savior of instrumental hip hop, RJD2 is back with his sophomore release

  • Music

    March 10, 2004

    Hear This

    Underground-hero-turned-MTV-darling Twista brings his "Slow Jamz" to the Fillmore

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