FM–2008–11349 June 15, 2008
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CAT: FEATURES
K’Naan
Through his skills as a lyricist, K’naan unflinchingly examines factors that influence our collectiveness by touching on politics, everyday life, culture, mass media and truth. A…
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FM–2008–11084 June 1, 2008
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CAT: FEATURES
G-Unit
The pace of the hip-hop industry in the last half-decade has been defined by artist flopping in one way or another. Either through anti-climatic hype (see…
FM–2008–10842 May 18, 2008
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CAT: FEATURES
Teyana Taylor
In 1959, Mattel, Inc. launched Barbie, a doll that was marketed as the “teenage fashion doll.†She wore a black and white striped swimsuit, with open…
FM–2008–10527 May 4, 2008
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CAT: FEATURES
Big Boi
Big Boi, also known as 1/2 of Outkast, has very little to prove these days. With tens of millions of records sold, a burgeoning acting career,…
FM–2008–10215 April 21, 2008
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CAT: FEATURES
Dizzee Rascal
Maths + English is a musical fusion that includes hard bass lines, classic hip-hop samples and the influence of UK’s Grime scene. After receiving five star…
FM–2008–09869 April 6, 2008
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Yak Ballz
The rap world needs more emissaries like Yak Ballz. Articulate, educated, dedicated and innovative, Yak, born Yashar Zadeh, has spent nearly ten years in the game.…
FM–2008–09492 March 24, 2008
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CAT: FEATURES
Blu & Ta’Raach
Show and prove. It’s that simple. And for rappers Blu and Ta’Raach, this philosophy has become a way of life. No overly flamboyant lyrics, gaudy chains…
FM–2008–09168 March 10, 2008
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CAT: FEATURES
Tokyo Police Club
They’ve only been out for a short time, but Canada’s rising superstars, Tokyo Police Club, are killing the indie music scene. If you check out their…
FM–2008–08672 February 24, 2008
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CAT: FEATURES
Joe Budden
Known to most mainstream rap fans as “that guy who made a bit of noise in 2003″ Joe Budden has maintained his status as a different…
FM–2008–08280 February 10, 2008
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CAT: FEATURES
The Presets
If you mix David Bowie (during his infamous Ziggy Stardust era), with Depeche Mode, and add a twist of Talking Heads, the recipe for result is…
