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Sports in America: Destroy and Rebuild

ONI — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:25:09 +0000

HipHopIsDead by ONI The integrity of Sports has greatly diminished in recent years thanks to scandals of all sorts. So what's the solution?...Football! (or as we ignorant Americans call it, Soccer). Paul Pierce (above) and teammate Kevin Garnett are both confessed soccer fans.

In the Crates with 9th Wonder

Hubert Sawyers III — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:38:56 +0000

In the Crates by Hubert Sawyers Hubert linked up with the busy producer to chat about his new project, his role in the proliferation of computer producers and the hip hop history course at NC Central University he teaches with Chris "Play" Martin.

Blast From The Past: The Best Album of 2006

ONI — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:00:47 +0000

HipHopIsDead by ONI After giving it plenty of time to marinate, ONI goes back and picks out the best album of 2006. To the surprise of many, its not Hip Hop Is Dead, Food & Liquor, Murray’s Revenge or Hell Hath No Fury.

In The Crates with Jake One

Hubert Sawyers III — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:08:49 +0000

In The Crates by Hubert Sawyers III While anyone can get a hit single submitting to the latest trends, it’s good to know there's still artists like Jake One gaining ground by working hard and paying dues.

I Got ‘Beef’

ONI — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:27:14 +0000

HipHopIsDead by ONI Hip hop has always had a tradition of feuds between artists, but now the trend has gotten out of hand. Read why the Beef today is really just some "Boca Burger type bullshit!"

Today’s Youth Culture Has No Boundaries

Christa Williams — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 01:19:43 +0000

Rinse.Style by Christa Williams Hip hop and punk rock have always had ideological similarities, but now the two cultures have fused their fashion trends together to create, well, modern fashion.

Is Hip Hop On the Decline?

ONI — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 01:11:13 +0000

HipHopIsDead by ONI With Nas dropping an album called Hip Hop Is Dead and Jay-Z failing to revive Def Jam record sales, is hip hop declining? ONI searches beyond MTV for an answer.

In The Crates with Black Milk

Hubert Sawyers III — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:56:02 +0000

In The Crates by Hubert Sawyers III With his new album, Popular Demand, rapper/producer Black Milk's certified himself as hip hop's next big thing. We met with the versatile star to get the drop on all things Black Milk.

Die Rugged Man, Die

ONI — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 05:45:44 +0000

HipHopIsDead by ONI Hip hop classic? ... Boxing? Read ONI's thoughts on longtime hip hop psychopath R.A. the Rugged Man's first official release in this edition of HipHopIsDead.

Hustler’s P.O.M.E.

ONI — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 05:36:32 +0000

HipHopIsDead by ONI "With the thought in mind that people actually go to the music store with the intention of buying this album, it really makes me think... Maybe hip hop is truly dead after all." Nuff Said