Hip-Hop NewsNews on Hip-Hop continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.And the 2008 Vh1 Hip-Hop Honorees Are...- August 15, 2008 Every year, thousands gather to pay homage to hip-hop legends at the Vh1 Hip-Hop Honors.http://www.topix.net/music/hip-hop/2008/08/and-the-2008-vh1-hip-hop-honorees-are?fromrss=1 Chicago's indie hip-hop stalwarts Apoc and Rel mix 1940's noir film...- August 14, 2008 For their first full-length album as The Ritz, Chicago's indie hip-hop stalwarts Apoc and Rel wanted to showcase their ability to explore a diverse array of styles while still creating a cohesive and affecting ...http://www.topix.net/music/hip-hop/2008/08/chicagos-indie-hip-hop-stalwarts-apoc-and-rel-m... Breaking up is hard to do- August 14, 2008 Italian filmmaker Gabriele Muccino, who directed Will Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness," is developing a film described as a modern-day "Kramer vs.http://www.topix.net/music/hip-hop/2008/08/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do?fromrss=1 The assault of hip-hop DJ Double-O at Cherry Lounge raises questions about Tempe PD's behavior- August 14, 2008 The arrest of DJ Double-O, one half of East Coast hip-hop duo Kidz in the Hall on Saturday, July 26, has been the talk of the town this week.http://www.topix.net/music/hip-hop/2008/08/the-assault-of-hip-hop-dj-double-o-at-cherry-lo... All About the Beat: Why Hip-Hop Can't Save Black America- August 13, 2008 John McWhorter argues that the political and social contributions of hip-hop music have been overblown and that hip-hop should not be seen as a vehicle for political activism.http://www.topix.net/music/hip-hop/2008/08/all-about-the-beat-why-hip-hop-cant-save-black-... "Happyness" director in "Love" with divorce drama- August 13, 2008 Italian filmmaker Gabriele Muccino, who directed Will Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness," is developing a film described as a modern-day "Kramer vs.http://www.topix.net/music/hip-hop/2008/08/happyness-director-in-love-with-divorce-drama?f... Resetting Expectations In The Search For An AIDS Vaccine- August 13, 2008 With the release of its AIDS Vaccine Blueprint 2008 at the International AIDS Conference today in Mexico City, the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative sought to reset both expectations and focus in the search ...http://www.topix.net/music/hip-hop/2008/08/resetting-expectations-in-the-search-for-an-aid... Kardinal Offishall Akon- August 12, 2008 Kardinal Offishall is the freshest thing you'll hear this year. This Canadian's debut album Not 4 Sale is a rash of untamed melodies.http://www.topix.net/music/hip-hop/2008/08/kardinal-offishall-akon?fromrss=1 The Streets to make 'one more' album- August 12, 2008 The lead singer of The Streets has said the band will make one final album after their next release.http://www.topix.net/music/hip-hop/2008/08/the-streets-to-make-one-more-album?fromrss=1 "Black August Returns for Its 11th Year as New York's Largest Annual Hip-Hop Benefit Concert"- August 12, 2008 On August 31, 2008 The Black August Hip-Hop Project will produce its 11th Annual Benefit Concert at Nokia Theatre.http://www.topix.net/music/hip-hop/2008/08/black-august-returns-for-its-11th-year-as-new-y... |