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By Henry Adaso, About.com Guide

El-P - Cancer 4 Cure Review Created: Friday, May 25, 2012 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
El-P - Cancer 4 Cure Review
Freddie Gibbs - Str8 Killa EP Created: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Freddie Gibbs' Str8 Killa EP is brimming with raw energy and poignant production.
10 Houston Rappers to Watch in 2012 Created: Friday, May 11, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Top 10 Houston rappers to watch.
Brandon Caldwell Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Who is Brandon Caldwell?
Hip-Hop Songs For Mothers - Songs Mom Will Love Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Sunday, May 13, 2012
Hip-hop songs mom will love.
10 Best Music Gift Ideas For Moms - Great Gift Ideas For Musical Moms Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Sunday, May 13, 2012
Consider these affordable gift ideas for Mom.
Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded Review Created: Thursday, April 12, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Is Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded a modern masterpiece? You betcha.
B.o.B. Strange Clouds Review Created: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
If you're planning to buy B.o.B.'s Strange Clouds, save up extra change for a box of Kleenex.
A$AP Rocky Goldie Review Created: Thursday, May 03, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 04, 2012
ASAP Rocky exudes confidence on
Top 10 Rap Albums - May 2012 Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
10 hip-hop albums worth checking for this May.
Top 10 Rap Albums for April 2012 Created: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Updated: Friday, April 20, 2012
Inside: Nine albums aimed at underground-rap musos and one aimed at Barbz.
DeLorean - Hood Politics 3 Created: Thursday, April 19, 2012 Updated: Friday, April 20, 2012
Arriveth the glorious birth of a rap great. Hood Politics 3 is a DIY release of staggering achievement.
J. Cole - "Grew Up Fast" Created: Saturday, February 25, 2012 Updated: Friday, April 20, 2012
Mother of God, J. Cole grew up fast.
Diggy vs. J. Cole Beef Explained Created: Thursday, April 05, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
Thoughts on the beef between J. Cole and Diggy Simmons.
Nicki Minaj - "Starships" Created: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
Nicki Minaj eyes pop charts with
Young Jeezy - The Inspiration - Album Review of Young Jeezy's The Inspiration Created: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
The Snowman returns with an underwhelming sophomore album, The Inspiration.
Dead Prez and Outlawz - Can't Sell Dope Forever Created: Monday, September 25, 2006 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
A review of Outlawz and Dead Prez collaborative LP Can't Sell Dope Forever.
Jay-Z - Kingdom Come - Review of Jay-Z's Kingdom Come LP Created: Saturday, September 16, 2006 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
The scoop on Jay-Z's Kingdom Come album.
Beef: Havoc vs. Prodigy Created: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Details of the feud between Mobb Deep's Havoc and Prodigy.
Top 10 Eminem Songs - Eminem's Best Songs Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
A selection of Eminem's best 10 songs.
Shannon Barbour - About.com Rap Contributor Created: Thursday, April 03, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Shannon Barbour - Bio
Top 10 Rap Songs of the Week - April 15, 2012 Created: Monday, April 09, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
I scoured the web for the 10 best rap songs of the week and here's what I found.
If You Like Kanye West, Then Try These Other Producers Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Monday, April 09, 2012
If you like Kanye Wests's production style, then you should try these hip-hop beatsmiths.
100 Best Rap Songs of the 2000s - Top 100 Hip-Hop Songs of the Decade Created: Friday, January 29, 2010 Updated: Saturday, April 07, 2012
A countdown of the decade's best rap songs.
Rakim - Holy Are You Created: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Holy Are You is the lead single from Rakim's 7th Seal. Here's our take on the song.
2012 Calendar of Hip-Hop Releases Created: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
A frequently updated calendar of new hip-hop releases.
Top 10 Rap Songs for April 1, 2012 Created: Monday, March 26, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012
Here are the top 10 rap songs for this week.
Top 10 Rap Albums for March 2012 Created: Friday, March 16, 2012 Updated: Friday, March 16, 2012
Counting down the best new rap albums out this month.
Nas - The Don Created: Thursday, March 15, 2012 Updated: Friday, March 16, 2012
Nas rediscovers his street fire on
The 15 Greatest Biggie Songs Created: Friday, March 09, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Counting down the Notorious B.I.G.'s 15 best songs.
Top 10 Rap Songs - February 26, 2012 Created: Sunday, February 19, 2012 Updated: Monday, February 20, 2012
Counting down this week's hottest hip-hop songs.
Top 10 New Rap Albums for February 2012 Created: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 Updated: Friday, February 10, 2012
Check out the top new rap albums out this February.

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