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Contributed by Shelby Powell on 4/23/08
Oh, the inhumanity of it all! As I pour out some liquor and drape myself in all black, it appears Konvict music is more like misdemeanor music and Akon isn’t really a con after all.

Seeded from nytimes.com by Alex on 4/22/08
From the placement of local sorority members along camera sight lines to the instructions to the audience members about when to stand and how to wave their hands, “American Idol” is as scripted as a “reality” show dare be…

Seeded from espn.com by Alex on 4/17/08
Adam Yauch, the hip-hop pioneer turned filmmaker, recently profiled 8 of the “Elite 24″ prep basketball players in his documentary, “Gunnin’ For That #1 Spot.” The film premiers at the second annual Tribeca ESPN Film Festival later this month.

Contributed by Shelby Powell on 4/16/08
The candidates are layered and complicated individuals with complexities galore. But, as we know, the simplest view are what has been portrayed in this race thus far; it’s just a white guy, a black dude and a white chick.

Contributed by Alex on 4/11/08
Bostonian emcee Akrobatik has been an east coast favorite since he burst onto the scene during the Rawkus glory days. We exchanged a few words with the Pat’s fan about the super bowl, the Boston hip hop scene, Chuck D, and more.

Contributed by Brian Wallington on 4/3/08
AZ isn’t anyone’s grandfather but after strong-arming the game in ‘94 on Illmatic, fourteen years later he still hasn’t let up. With the release of his seventh album Undeniable, AZ has done it his way again giving his fan base the breath of fresh air.

Contributed by Alex on 4/1/08
We had a few questions for Naledge of Kidz In The Hall, and wouldn’t you know it - he was gracious enough to answer them. The young MC gives us the info on the new album, adjusting to music’s digital age, and being tagged ‘intelligent’.

Seeded from nytimes.com by Alex on 3/31/08
Being accepted. Proving loyalty. Navigating the tight space between racial divides. Americans of mixed race say these are issues they have long confronted, and when Obama delivered his speech about race, it rang with a special significance to many.

Contributed by Alex on 3/26/08
We took a camera into the studio for the 10th Anniversary celebration of WNYC’s Halftime Show - one of the dopest hip hop radio shows on the planet. Every year hosts Eclipse and Skizz use their anniversary show to showcase a diverse array of hip hop legends and promising up and […]

Contributed by CZA on 3/24/08
Last week was part one of the one on one discussion with film director Femi Agbayewa on his view of life, liberty and the pursuit of the African American dream. Continue with us as we get more in depth on the issues that we all should raise an ear to.