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Chris Brown’s Fortune Album Gets Australian Release Date

by Andrew Tijs

Chris Brown is on the way to Australia for Supafest, just before the release of his sixth album Fortune.

Tagged as: album, Australia, Chris Brown, Fortune, hip-hop, live, new, R&B, release date, soul, Supafest

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Alt-Rap Heroes Atmosphere Bring Full Live Band To Australia

by Andrew Tijs

Alternative hip-hoppers Atmosphere will bring a full live band, and Dilated Peoples’ Evidence, to Australia.

Tagged as: 2012, alternative, Atmosphere, Australian, band, Dilated Peoples, Evidence, full, hip-hop, live, rap, tour

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All-Aussie Hip-Hop Festival Come Together Returns

by Andrew Tijs

Sydney’s Come Together announces an all-Australian hip-hop line-up, with 360, Horrorshow, Hermitude, Koolism and more.

Tagged as: 360, Australian, Bam Bam, Come Together, Hermitude, hip-hop, Horrorshow, Koolism, line-up, Purpose, Scryptcha, Seth Sentry, Sydney, Thundamentals

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360 Books National ‘Flying Tour’

by Andrew Tijs

Local hip-hop hero 360 books national dates as ‘The Flying Tour’ with Gossling, Hermitude and Bam Bam.

Tagged as: 360, all ages, Bam Bam, Gossling, Hermitude, hip-hop, national, rap, The Flying Tour, tour, under 18, underage

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Santigold Says LMFAO Make Her Cry

by Andrew Tijs

In an interview, electro artist Santigold has said the success of “joke band” LMFAO makes her cry.

Tagged as: Adele, Beyonce, Disparate Youth, electro, hip-hop, Jay-Z, LMFAO, Master Of My Make-Believe, new, Santigold, song

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Nicki Minaj Drops New Track ‘Roman Reloaded’

by Andrew Tijs

Nicki Minaj slips out her new track, ‘Roman Reloaded’, featuring Lil Wayne and some very recent references.

Tagged as: Grammys, hip-hop, Hottest MCs In The Game, Lil Wayne, new, Nicki Minaj, pop, Roman Reloaded, song

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Flo Rida To Perform At The Australian Grand Prix

by Andrew Tijs

Chart-topping rapper Flo Rida joins Grandmaster Flash and more at the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Tagged as: Art vs. Science, Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, DJ, festival, Flo Rida, Grandmaster Flash, Grant Smillie, hip-hop, rap, Ruby Rose, Sidetracked, The Potbelleez, The Stafford Brothers, Timmy Trumpet

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Preview The Gorillaz, Andre 3000 And James Murphy Collaboration

by Andrew Tijs

Gorillaz, Andre 3000 of Outkast and James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem prepare a collaborative tune.

Tagged as: Andre 3000, collaboration, Converse, electro, Gorillaz, hear, hip-hop, James Murphy, LCD Soundsystem, listen, Outkast, preview, song

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Portishead’s Geoff Barrow And Katalyst Produce Hip-Hop Project Quakers

by Andrew Tijs

Three superstar producers lead the 35-member hip-hop collective Quakers, and deliver their first release.

Tagged as: 7-Stu-7, album, Aloe Blacc, Dead Prez, Geoff Barrow, hip-hop, Katalyst, new, Pharcyde, Portishead, producer, Quakers, UK

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Jay-Z And Kanye Drop ‘Niggas In Paris’ Video

by Andrew Tijs

Jay-Z and Kanye West have finally put out a video for their monster Watch The Throne track ‘Niggas In Paris’.

Tagged as: clip, film, hip-hop, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Niggas In Paris, rap, video, Watch The Throne

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M.I.A.’s Tour Rider Requests Absinthe, Burka-Clad Dancers

by Andrew Tijs

M.I.A.’s tour rider has leaked and, among the usual food and drink, she requests burka-clad dancers.

Tagged as: absinthe, backstage, burka, burqa, dancer, electro, hip-hop, Leak, M.I.A., rider, smoking gun, tour, UK

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Missy Elliott And Timbaland To Release Albums This Year

by Andrew Tijs

Timbaland revealed in an interview that both he and Missy Elliott will have new albums this year.

Tagged as: album, Block Party, hip-hop, Missy Elliott, new, R&B, rap, Shock Value III, Timbaland

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REVIEW: Kanye West, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

by Andrew Tijs

Let’s assume that the reason Kanye West’s set at the Big Day Out and his solo shows were identical is because he doesn’t do things by halves.

Tagged as: 2012, Big Day Out, hip-hop, Kanye West, live, rap, review, Sidney Myer Music Bowl

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Kanye West To Make Short Film In Middle East

by Andrew Tijs

Reports emerge that the hip-hop megastar has sent a team to scout locations in the Middle East for a new short film.

Tagged as: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, hip-hop, Kanye West, Middle East, movie, new, pop, Qatar, rap, short film

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M.I.A. Discusses Madonna And The Superbowl And Reveals New Song

by Andrew Tijs

UK glitch artist M.I.A. has spoken about her Madonna Superbowl collab and debuted a new song.

Tagged as: Bad Girls, electro, glitch, grime, hip-hop, listen, M.I.A., Madonna, new song, Nicki Minaj, Superbowl, UK

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Hilltop Hoods Sneak Out Second Track From New Album

by Andrew Tijs

Thousands of fans push platinum Adelaide hip-hop crew to release their ‘Rattling The Keys To The Kingdom’.

Tagged as: Adelaide, Drinking From The Sun, hip-hop, Leak, new, rap, Rattling The Keys To The Kingdom, song, track

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Die Antwoord Release Horrific Album Trailer

by Andrew Tijs

South African rap crew/art project Die Antwoord reveal horror-themed trailer for their second album.

Tagged as: album trailer, art project, Die Antwoord, hip-hop, horror, NSFW, rap, South Africa, Ten$ion, video

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Odd Future Plug Pop-Up Store In Sydney

by Andrew Tijs

Hip-hop mischief-makers OFWGKTA announce a Golf Wang pop-up fashion store in Sydney.

Tagged as: fashion, Golf Wang, hip-hop, Odd Future, OFWGKTA, pop-up, rap, store, Sydney, Tyler The Creator

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Jay-Z Says The ‘Bitch Ban’ Is Fake

by Andrew Tijs

Jay-Z denies reports that would stop using the word ‘bitch’ in his raps after the birth of his daughter Blue Ivy.

Tagged as: Beyocne, Bitch, Blue Ivy Carter, daughter, denies, fake, hip-hop, hoax, Jay-Z, rap

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Chuck D of Public Enemy. Photo by Ros O'Gorman.

Public Enemy Promise Two New Albums

by Andrew Tijs

Chuck D of rap instigators Public Enemy has promised two new albums in 2012.

Tagged as: 2012, albums, Chuck D, hip-hop, Most Of My Heroes Still Don’t Appear On No Stamp, new, Public Enemy, rap, The Evil Empire Of Everything, two

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Mos Def’s First Track As Yasiin Bey Parodies Jay-Z And Kanye

by Andrew Tijs

Mos Def has changed his name to Yasiin Bey and released a ‘reinterpretation’ of the Watch The Throne track ‘Niggas In Paris’.

Tagged as: hip-hop, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Mos Def, Niggas In Paris, Niggas In Poorest, parody, rap, reworking, satire, Top 40 Underdog, track, Watch The Throne, Yasiin Bey

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Lil Wayne To Write Prison Memoir

by Andrew Tijs

Rap megastar Lil Wayne has signed on to release a memoir of his eight months in Riker’s Island prison.

Tagged as: book, diary, Gone Till November, Hachette, hip-hop, Lil Wayne, memoir, prison, rap, Riker’s Island

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Rap Legend KRS-One Books First Australian Tour

by Andrew Tijs

New York hip-hop pioneer KRS-One will visit Australia for the first time ever in March.

Tagged as: 2012, Australia, hip-hop, KRS-One, March, New York, pioneer, rap, The Bronx, tour

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Heatwave Hip-Hop Festival Kicks Off Today

by Andrew Tijs

The national Heatwave Festival, featuring Kid Cudi, Tech N9ne, Obie Trice, D12 and more, starts today in Adelaide.

Tagged as: Chamillionaire, Crazy Town, D12, Heatwave Festival, hip-hop, Kid Cudi, national, Obie Trice, rap, Tech N9ne, tour

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Hear Jay-Z’s Song To His New Newborn Daughter Blue

by Andrew Tijs

Jay-Z has already released a song about the birth of his and Beyonce’s new daughter Blue Ivy Carter.

Tagged as: baby, Beyonce, birth, Blue Ivy Carter, daughter, featuring, Glory, hip-hop, Jay-Z, rap, song, soul, stream

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Your New Favourite Artist: Death Grips

by Andrew Tijs

If you can handle it, welcome to the disturbing world of California’s glitch-hop terrors Death Grips.

Tagged as: California, Death Grips, drone, glitch, grime, hip-hop, industrial, Your New Favourite Artist

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Heatwave-Bound Kid Cudi Preps Rock Side Project WZRD

by Andrew Tijs

Hip-hop newbie and Heatwave visitor Kid Cudi is about to drop a rock side project featuring Empire Of The Sun.

Tagged as: Brake, debut, Dot Da Genius, Empire Of The Sun, Guest, Heatwave, hip-hop, Kid Cudi, psych, rock, self-titled, side project, single, WZRD

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Ruby Rose And Gossling Act In 360’s ‘Boys Like You’ Video

by Andrew Tijs

Rapper 360 has dropped a video for ‘Boys Like You’, featuring a Ruby Rose and Gossling love triangle.

Tagged as: 360, Australia, Boys Like You, Falling And Flying, Gossling, hip-hop, Melbourne, rap, Ruby Rose, video

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Nicki Minaj’s New Song Confirms She’ll Play The Superbowl

by Andrew Tijs

Nicki Minaj dropped a new song which all-but-confirms she’ll join Madonna on stage at the Superbowl.

Tagged as: half-time, hip-hop, Madonna, new song, Nicki Minaj, performance, pop, R&B, Stupid Hoe, Superbowl

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50 Cent - photo by Ros O'Gorman images noise11.com photo

50 Cent To Collaborate With Chaka Khan

by Andrew Tijs

After appearing on VH1’s Divas together, 50 Cent says he’s planning to collaborate with Chaka Khan.

Tagged as: 50 Cent, Chaka Khan, collaboration, funk, hip-hop, rap, soul, VH1’s Divas

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Chris Brown’s Fortune Album Gets Australian Release Date

Alt-Rap Heroes Atmosphere Bring Full Live Band To Australia

All-Aussie Hip-Hop Festival Come Together Returns

360 Books National ‘Flying Tour’

Santigold Says LMFAO Make Her Cry

Nicki Minaj Drops New Track ‘Roman Reloaded’

Flo Rida To Perform At The Australian Grand Prix

Preview The Gorillaz, Andre 3000 And James Murphy Collaboration

Portishead’s Geoff Barrow And Katalyst Produce Hip-Hop Project Quakers

Jay-Z And Kanye Drop ‘Niggas In Paris’ Video

M.I.A.’s Tour Rider Requests Absinthe, Burka-Clad Dancers

Missy Elliott And Timbaland To Release Albums This Year

REVIEW: Kanye West, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

Kanye West To Make Short Film In Middle East

M.I.A. Discusses Madonna And The Superbowl And Reveals New Song

Hilltop Hoods Sneak Out Second Track From New Album

Die Antwoord Release Horrific Album Trailer

Odd Future Plug Pop-Up Store In Sydney

Jay-Z Says The ‘Bitch Ban’ Is Fake

Public Enemy Promise Two New Albums

Mos Def’s First Track As Yasiin Bey Parodies Jay-Z And Kanye

Lil Wayne To Write Prison Memoir

Rap Legend KRS-One Books First Australian Tour

Heatwave Hip-Hop Festival Kicks Off Today

Hear Jay-Z’s Song To His New Newborn Daughter Blue

Your New Favourite Artist: Death Grips

Heatwave-Bound Kid Cudi Preps Rock Side Project WZRD

Ruby Rose And Gossling Act In 360’s ‘Boys Like You’ Video

Nicki Minaj’s New Song Confirms She’ll Play The Superbowl

50 Cent To Collaborate With Chaka Khan

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