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Hip-Hop Culture

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2010

    Listen to DJ Premier's Radio Tribute to His Fallen Gang Starr Partner Guru

    ​Though Mister Cee stepped up right away, it was always going to be Premier--who, after all, made all this music with Guru in the first place--who got the last word. You will not be surprised to hear how hurt and angry Premier is: from the opening loop of "Betrayal" to his harrowing account of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2010

    Here Is DJ Premier's Official Statement On The Death Of His Gang Starr Cohort, Guru

    ​This seems worth reprinting in full. Since the news of Guru's passing broke Tuesday, everyone's had their say, with many focusing on the still-unexplained extreme weirdness of the rapper's purported farewell letter, provided by his more recent collaborator, Solar, and very much open to debate ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2010

    Download DJ Premiere's Bonkers Tribute Mix For Malcolm McLaren

    ​This right here is nuts. Starts off with interview footage of Mclaren recounting his chance meeting Afrika Bambaataa. Gets into the Sex Pistols, "Buffalo Gals," Bow Wow Wow, Yes, the Art of Noise, etc. etc. etc. Yes, Yes. "Owner of a Lonely Heart" just sounds different when Premiere plays it. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2010

    Gang Starr's Guru Is In Recovery After Surgery

    According to his partner, DJ Premier, and to AllHipHop, who cite sources as saying "Guru is alive and recovering from his surgery. Doctors are expecting a full recovery luckily." It's probably too soon to start talking about silver linings but if you were so inclined, you might hope that the MC's ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    December 8, 2009

    HIPS DON’T LIE

    Leave the shaking to the experts

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2009

    Bowery Ballroom Booker Johnny Beach Loves Oksana Baiul and the Jersey City Chili's

    This week is the Voice's Best of NYC issue, our annual opportunity to bestow arbitrary awards like Best Guitar Shredder and Best Gay Theater Fest. In turn, we asked a few of our favorite New Yorkers to name their favorite local things. Tony Johnny Beach, the booker for the Bowery Ballroom, has se ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2009

    Not Quite Bill O'Reilly, Is He? Mike Huckabee vs. Russell Simmons on FOX News

    Ah, Russell. I suppose this is him accepting Bill O'Reilly's invitation to appear on FOX News "in response" to his "blog"--fall out from the Jeezy debacle in January. Or not. Simmons is vigorously pushing his website (currently offering $100,000 for photos of Chris Brown and Rihanna together! Hip- ... More >>

  • Music

    January 21, 2009

    Rappers for Obama, and Vice Versa

    Why Young Jeezy and his revitalized ilk owe our new president more than he owes them

  • Voice Choices

    September 23, 2008

    JE NE SAIS GHETTO

    The French are in the 'hood

  • Voice Choices

    August 5, 2008

    HAND JOB

    It’s all in the wrist

  • Voice Choices

    July 16, 2008

    HIT THE HEARTBRAKES

    Young band, young love, young crowd

  • Film

    May 8, 2007

    'The Last Time'

    Young band, young love, young crowd

  • Music

    October 17, 2006

    Conscience Rap

    In the wake of the Source trial, hip-hop staffers ponder their contribution to the culture

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2006

    Live: Aceyalone and RJD2 Go to Church

    In the wake of the Source trial, hip-hop staffers ponder their contribution to the culture

  • Dance

    June 21, 2005

    Dance

    In the wake of the Source trial, hip-hop staffers ponder their contribution to the culture

  • Art

    January 20, 2004

    Art

    In the wake of the Source trial, hip-hop staffers ponder their contribution to the culture

  • News

    December 30, 2003

    Compa$$ionate Capitali$m

    Russell $immons wants to fatten the hip-hop vote—and maybe his wallet, too

  • News

    May 13, 2003

    Hiphop Takes Stock in 'Drop the Rock'

    Coalition Sets Deadline for Repealing Rockefeller Drug Laws

  • Books

    November 26, 2002

    Planet Rock

    Coalition Sets Deadline for Repealing Rockefeller Drug Laws

  • NYC Life

    August 20, 2002

    NY Mirror

    Coalition Sets Deadline for Repealing Rockefeller Drug Laws

  • NYC Life

    February 12, 2002

    Listings

    Coalition Sets Deadline for Repealing Rockefeller Drug Laws

  • News

    January 9, 2001

    Taking the Rap

    Are Civil Rights Leaders Frontin’ for Hip Hop Gangstas?

  • News

    June 27, 2000

    Homeboys and Girls

    Sex Crimes of the Hip Hop Generation

  • News

    December 1, 1998

    Revenge of the Mad Rappers

    When hip hoppers use violence to silence their critics

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