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Sean Combs

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2012

    Fifteen Years Later, Hanson's "MMMBop" Is Still the Greatest Single Ever

    Music critics are misleading you. Their lists are cataloged lies. The greatest single of all time is not "Fight the Power," or "Love Will Tear Us Apart," or "Johnny B. Goode," or "Anarchy in the U.K.," or "Billie Jean." The deception is strategic; uncovering the truth would only upset their caref ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2012

    Ross Mirkarimi Adds Shepard Kopp to Legal Team

    Not long ago, Judge Quentin Kopp told SF Weekly he felt Sheriff-in-Limbo Ross Mirkarimi would prevail in court based on legal precedent. Like father, like son -- it turns out Mirkarimi today added Shepard "Shep" Kopp alongside David Waggoner to his legal team. Kopp the younger -- who has successfull ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2012

    The Evolution of A-Trak: From Scratch Nerd To Dance Tastemaker In Five Steps

    A-Trak is one of the world's most effective musical tastemakers. These days, the Montreal-born DJ and producer is part of the braintrust behind the Fool's Gold label, which has a proven record of picking up artists like Danny Brown, The Cool Kids, and Kid Sister long before larger labels show intere ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    The Top Ten Hip-Hop Drinking Anthems

    ​Hip-hop's reliance on marijuana as a creative conduit and lifestyle accessory is well documented. But beyond the genre's top tokers, there's also a bubbling batch of rappers who've rhymed about not so much getting a little tipsy as daily dalliances with the dark world of being black-out drunk ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2011

    Lil B Signs Tour Deal With Live Nation, Holds Major-Label Hopes

    So Based.​Hope you're not sick of hearing about Lil B yet, but if you are, you might want to just fast-forward through 2k11. It's shaping up to be a pretty Based year, what with the Berkeley's rapper's MTV appearance, XXL Freshman class cover, SXSW appearances (juiced up by Diddy and Odd Future), ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2011

    Saturday Night: Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Turn Yoshi's Into the Bone Thugs Club

    Tamara PalmerBone Thugs-n-Harmony at Yoshi's.​Bone Thugs-n-Harmony March 12, 2011 @ Yoshi's S.F.Better than: Partying with tuneless gangsters. Yes, Thugs is part of this Ohio-born, multi-platinum selling group's name, but make no mistake: This is one of the most emotional acts in rap mu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    Former Record Exec Steve Stoute Trashes the Grammys in Full-Page NYT Ad -- And He's Got a Point

    Gaga at the Grammys​Steve Stoute, an industry executive famous in hip-hop circles for managing Nas and beefing with Diddy, isn't happy with the way the Grammys turned out last week. In fact, he's so mad that he took out a full page ad in the New York Times to air his grievances with the award show ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    Today at Papalote: All-Day Benefit for Godfather of Hip-Hop Kool Herc

    Joe ConzoKool Herc doesn't have health insurance, and needs to come up with a hefty deposit for surgery.​Kool Herc (born Clive Campbell) threw the first-ever hip-hop party in 1973, and has been critically celebrated as the godfather of the youth culture that later took over the world. So it's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2010

    On the Fascinating and Often Listenable Feedback Loop That Was 2010

    Japandroids at the Fillmore​Ah, twenty-ten. Two thousand and ten. Two years before our state warps and crackles and slides into a boiling sinkhole that used to be the Pacific Ocean. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. There was a pretty good Sage Francis song called "The Best of T ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 22, 2010

    Twenty Five Lusk: Food is secondary in this grandiose space

    Japandroids at the Fillmore​Ah, twenty-ten. Two thousand and ten. Two years before our state warps and crackles and slides into a boiling sinkhole that used to be the Pacific Ocean. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. There was a pretty good Sage Francis song called "The Best of T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2010

    Exclusive: '90s R&B Mini-Mix by Debaser's Jamie Jams

    Chris BrennanJamie Jams​One thing I've always greatly respected about Jamie Jams and the other fellas that run the 'SF Weekly Best of 2010' Debaser club is their unending wealth of knowledge about the music they love. Obviously, they know their way around '90s alt-rock hits, but it's a pleasant su ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 17, 2010

    Acrobatic Funk

    The nimble artistry of Janelle Monáe.

  • Music

    March 17, 2010

    The nimble funkistry of Janelle Monáe

    The nimble artistry of Janelle Monáe.

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2009

    The 10 Most Annoying Reality TV Stars

    (Jon and Kate Plus 8 makes 10. . . but only Kate makes our list) It's not an easy feat to be considered one of the most annoying stars of reality television when the bulk of the competition is fierce, loud, obnoxious and willing to do just about anything in front of the cameras. Like the fat that c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2008

    (Air) Guitar Heroes: A Look at the SF Finalists Pt. 2

    (Jon and Kate Plus 8 makes 10. . . but only Kate makes our list) It's not an easy feat to be considered one of the most annoying stars of reality television when the bulk of the competition is fierce, loud, obnoxious and willing to do just about anything in front of the cameras. Like the fat that c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2008

    Obama Election Analysis - The kids come through for Obama and change the world

    (Jon and Kate Plus 8 makes 10. . . but only Kate makes our list) It's not an easy feat to be considered one of the most annoying stars of reality television when the bulk of the competition is fierce, loud, obnoxious and willing to do just about anything in front of the cameras. Like the fat that c ... More >>

  • Music

    December 12, 2007

    Bad kissers and Palm Pilot porn: another night out at Elbo Room

    (Jon and Kate Plus 8 makes 10. . . but only Kate makes our list) It's not an easy feat to be considered one of the most annoying stars of reality television when the bulk of the competition is fierce, loud, obnoxious and willing to do just about anything in front of the cameras. Like the fat that c ... More >>

  • Music

    September 5, 2007

    From Oakland Blues to Big Singles

    Keyshia Cole could shine in the spotlight this fall

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2007

    LastNight:The US Air Guitar Championships!

    Keyshia Cole could shine in the spotlight this fall

  • Music

    March 7, 2007

    Get your funk on for free

    Keyshia Cole could shine in the spotlight this fall

  • Music

    January 17, 2007

    Sonic Boom burrows into the inner E.A.R.

    Keyshia Cole could shine in the spotlight this fall

  • Music

    December 13, 2006

    The heavy hitters of hip hop jingle your bells

    Keyshia Cole could shine in the spotlight this fall

  • Music

    September 20, 2006

    Pop operas

    Keyshia Cole could shine in the spotlight this fall

  • Music

    February 9, 2005

    Turn Around, Bright Eyes

    Indie icon Conor Oberst grows up -- and blows up

  • Calendar

    August 25, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Indie icon Conor Oberst grows up -- and blows up

  • Music

    April 28, 2004

    The Fog of Fog

    Talking to my doppelganger, Fog's Andrew Broder, on subjects ranging from war to penis

  • Music

    April 21, 2004

    Hear This

    Back with a new album, Wu Tang Clan's Method Man stops in San Francisco before taking over Hollywood.

  • Music

    February 25, 2004

    The Life and Times of an American Remixer

    Oh the challenges of remixing a '60s recording * and the odd ethical conundrums that go with it

  • Music

    October 22, 2003

    Prick

    Don't hate me because I'm corporate

  • Film

    March 5, 2003

    Phat Chance

    Steve Martin almost gets Down with Queen Latifah, but they mostly strike out

  • Culture

    December 5, 2001

    Hunger Strike

    Can a non-9/11 benefit album make any noise?

  • Dining

    November 28, 2001

    Fresh Start

    "The last thing I'd expect on Union -- an oasis of civility in S.F.'s little L.A."

  • Calendar

    October 17, 2001

    Crossing the Racial Divide

    A college professor chronicles his childhood as a white kid growing up in the black and Puerto Rican housing projects of New York City

  • Culture

    August 1, 2001

    Money Men

    Five years after Swingers, Jon Favreau just wanted to get a movie Made

  • Film

    July 25, 2001

    Gangster Crap

    Made, a wannabe mob comedy, won't be furthering anyone's career

  • Music

    March 1, 2000

    Having it Both Ways

    Del the Funky Homosapien has moved out of the shadow of his famous cousin -- and every musical cliché -- to help lead Bay Area hip hop

  • Film

    December 22, 1999

    Super Sunday

    Any Given Sunday

  • Music

    December 1, 1999

    Thievery Corporation

    The sample-minded artists of Detritus.net celebrate the fine art of cultural reappropriation

  • Music

    August 18, 1999

    New School Session

    After big labels beat on its door for years, Lootpack found a home on a small San Francisco imprint and an original approach to modern hip hop

  • Music

    January 13, 1999

    Beats, Rhymes, and Laughs

    A failed record deal hasn't dampened the Mountain Brothers' sense of humor

  • Music

    December 30, 1998

    1998: The Year in Lists

    A failed record deal hasn't dampened the Mountain Brothers' sense of humor

  • Music

    October 7, 1998

    Riff Raff

    A failed record deal hasn't dampened the Mountain Brothers' sense of humor

  • Music

    June 3, 1998

    Reviews

    A failed record deal hasn't dampened the Mountain Brothers' sense of humor

  • Music

    March 11, 1998

    Reviews

    A failed record deal hasn't dampened the Mountain Brothers' sense of humor

  • Music

    December 24, 1997

    Reviews

    A failed record deal hasn't dampened the Mountain Brothers' sense of humor

  • Music

    December 3, 1997

    Reviews

    A failed record deal hasn't dampened the Mountain Brothers' sense of humor

  • Music

    October 15, 1997

    Reviews

    A failed record deal hasn't dampened the Mountain Brothers' sense of humor

  • Music

    July 23, 1997

    Recordings

    A failed record deal hasn't dampened the Mountain Brothers' sense of humor

  • Music

    June 11, 1997

    Recordings

    A failed record deal hasn't dampened the Mountain Brothers' sense of humor

  • Music

    May 7, 1997

    Recordings

    A failed record deal hasn't dampened the Mountain Brothers' sense of humor

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