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Against Me! plays first live show with Laura Jane Grace

As expected, fans care more about the music than the gender.

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Hip-hop royalty celebrates 30th anniversary of ‘Planet Rock’ at Highline Ballroom tonight

B-boys and girls: cardboard boxes will not be provided.

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ChromadaData channels J. Dilla in latest instrumental ‘Eyes’

ChromadaData takes us back to a time when production quality and lyrics reigned supreme.

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Retiring Russian soccer player replaced by a 5 year-old substitute

A budding prodigy gets to live the dream as a soccer pro as Russian clubs pay thanks to a charitable CEO

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Producer Mike Dean says ‘Watch The Throne 2′ is on the way

One of the coolest guys in hip-hop gives a seemingly hungover interview and drops a few hints.

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FairShareMusic makes downloading music an act of charity

A music service that promises to donate 50% of their profits to the charity of your choice.

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Public Enemy’s double album release is all about the people

25 years later, Chuck D and the boys continue their push for social awareness

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Outkast solo LP’s on the way; M.I.A. signs to Roc Nation

Sometimes music news is short and sweet, but when it pertains to a new Outkast project and/or Jay-Z’s various ventures, we simply can’t pass it up.

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Lili K. and Thelonious Martin showcase Chicago’s soulful side

Chicago producer Thelonious Martin keeps it in the neighborhood after working with Rockie Fresh.

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Happy Birthday Brooklyn Bridge! Hipsters can rejoice

129 years ago today, New York City opened one of its greatest engineering marvels

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Footbrawl is the greatest sport ever invented

A combination of football, rugby, ice hockey and MMA…where do I sign up?

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YouTube launches Human Rights Channel in partnership with WITNESS, Storyful

The video service is dedicated to curating hours of raw citizen-video documenting human rights stories.

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Check out ?uestlove and Black Thought when they were still the Square Roots

Jump on this video while the views are still low and you can brag to your friends that you’ve seen the roots of The Roots (it had to be said).

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Theophilus London mixes a little Brooklyn with a lot of 80s in ‘Morning Kisses’

The Brooklyn MC took some time from hanging out with Jay-Z and teased his upcoming mixtape “Rose Island”

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ChromadaData drops the hip-hop sounds for your summer

All the hip-hop with none of the lyrics.

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Sepatown: In defense of ‘Pootie Tang,’ ‘Kazaam’ and other classic cinematic skidmarks

We’re not saying these movies are good. They’re just so bad we can’t help but love them.

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The Fresh Prince of Wales is the most awkward DJ of all time

Prince Charles tries his hand at the 1′s and 2′s during a royal trip to Toronto.

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Rockie Fresh is worth a listen (or five) on ‘Never Lose’

Flash in the pan or real deal lyricist…either way, Rockie Fresh has our attention.

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SpaceX rocket becomes first commercial space flight; Scotty finally gets beamed

It’s about time Scotty from Star Trek got beamed up.