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Hip-hop’s founding father is here to educate us allThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 6:36AMHip-hop’s first gold record for a single was awarded 30 years ago, and in commemoration of his legendary hit ‘The Breaks’, rapper Kurtis Blow tours through Denmark this week with a two-fold mission.

Video: Kurtis Blow Performs ‘The Breaks’ at Lincoln Park FestivalWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:24PM*We just came across this video of old school vet Kurtis Blow shown’ off on da mic at the last month’s Lincoln Park (New Jersey) Music Festival. Here, he’s performing his 1980 classic “The Breaks” while break dancers do their thing. Looks like everybody was having too much fun that night. Enjoy! EUR Bonus: Kurtis [...]

Bun B Sees Drake's Hunger, "[He] Reminds Me Of When I Was Coming In The Game"Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:39AMRap veteran Bun B recently expressed his admiration of Drake, noting the platinum-selling rapper's passion for success. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]

How I Found Beauty in the BeatWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 9:17AMSome time around the start of last year I found myself scanning through my music library, and coming to the realisation that something was slowing eating it’s way into my tastes.

Fabolous And Soulja Boy Continue Twitter Beef, 50 Cent Jumps InWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 9:05AMFabolous and Soulja Boy are continuing to trade insults back and forth on Twitter and now the beef has been upped a notch with 50 Cent jumping into the mix.

Big Boi enjoying his new solo career, but says Outkast will be backWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 7:58AMTORONTO - Big Boi is savouring this victory. The Atlanta rapper — one-half of the six-time Grammy-winning duo Outkast — spent years watching as his solo debut "Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty" languished in record-label limbo.

The Signpost - CD releases that are the must-buysTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:10PMIt’s time to whip out those credit cards and start loading up the newest releases for your iPods. Sept. 7 is set for a load of new albums. From pop and rock to reggae, there’s an album out there that will satisfy all musical tastebuds.

Trey Songz: Show PreviewTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 7:15PMTrey Songz has etched out a career as the go-to-guy for rappers wanting to add a soulful chorus to their latest songs. Despite three successful solo albums, including 2009's gold-certified Ready , the Virginia-born singer is most readily identified by the rap royalty he has worked wi...

Detroit Rap City: Jay-Z and Eminem Kick-Start A Hometown RecoveryTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:18PMIn Detroit, entire skyscrapers stand abandoned. One of those, the David Whitney Building, looms like a ghost a few blocks away from downtown’s Comerica Park, visible from almost anywhere within the stadium. But onstage, luminary Jay-Z sounds a rare note of optimism: “I know you’ve ...