Related:How Rhymesayers set up the Soundset FestivalSoundset 2012 lineup announcedDetroit's foul-mouthed rap innovator Danny Brown is several years older than many of his XXL Freshman Class counterpar...
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How does one explain a former correctional officer's rise to the top of the rap charts, considering the largely fabricated subject matter of... More >>
Rick RossEpic Nightclub, MinneapolisFriday, May 18, 2012Since his undeniable hit "Hustlin'" in 2006, Miami's Rick Ross has banked on the legend of his namesake by crafting a string of street anthems t...
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Well, there it is: A full year of mixtapes. Ninety-six artists covered, six hours of local music. I've tried to showcase the Minnesota rap scene for what it is in all its forms and represent all the d...
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Big Freedia and the Divas, with Slapping Purses, Votel, and DJ Jimmy Two TimesTurf Club, St. PaulFriday, May 11, 2012View a slideshow here.St. Paul has never really been particularly associated with r...
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Best known for breakout singles "Danger! High Voltage" and "Gay Bar," both found on their stellar 2003 debut Fire, Detroit's Electric Six have not slowed since. Although the band has reached nine full...
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Childish GambinoEpic Nightclub, MinneapolisMay 10, 2012Donald
Glover is clearly a trained performer, holding the titles comedian,
actor and rapper under his belt. Last night he came as the latter,
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Used to being cooped up during the winter months, the Twin Cities has been known to come alive in a big way when the summer rolls around. There's hardly a better time to get out and celebrate, and Fir...
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I'm damn excited to type a two digit number on this mix, and happy as always to present another mix of local tracks. Keep an eye out for something special on the anniversary of this mix. Gimme N...
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Heems, Kool A.D., and their hype-man Dapwell make up the Brooklyn-bred, left-field rap group Das Racist, who have risen to indie prominence thanks... More >>
Das Racist With Spyder Baybie Raw Dogg and 2% Muck, Illuminous 3Triple Rock Social Club, MinneapolisThursday, April 5, 2012It was hard to know what to expect at Das Racist's first Minneapolis appearan...
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Rapper Metasota decided he'd give us a gift for his birthday on January 19th with the free release of 9-track project H.I.P. (Happy I'm Present: 2 Week Theory), a solid and inventive album create...
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As we have the tendency to do every third Tuesday, Gimme Noise once again compiles eight standout tracks from Minnesota artists for you to kick back and vibe out with. Download them all and listen to ...
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The third out of a total of four mixtapes preceding I Self Devine's sophomore album was made available recently, along with another video, directed by Dave Wilson. This is the last free mix available ...
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A trio of local hip-hop artists put up some promotional feelers the last
few days in the form of new music videos. Here's the latest from Gaines
(featuring Mod Sun), Ceewhy, and Anchormen.Gaines bri...
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Get Cryphy 4 Year AnniversaryWith Plain Ole Bill, Jimmy2Times, Last Word, Fundo, and more.First Avenue Mainroom,Friday, February 24, 2012View a slideshow from the concert here.The combination of crunk...
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If you doubt that the power of Atmosphere remains strong after all these years, take note that this First Avenue appearance sold out within a... More >>
Welcome to Minnesota TourWith Atmosphere, Kill The Vultures, Big Quarters, MaLLy and BK-OneFirst Avenue Mainroom, MinneapolisWednesday, February 22, 2012View a slideshow from the concert here.Last nig...
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rDropped as a free download a few weeks ago, Franz Diego and J-Hard's collaborative album Sense of Self will be brought to life properly with an 18+ CD release show at Conga in Northeast. The Illumino...
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Though frequently compared with labelmate Kendrick Lamar, Los Angeles' Schoolboy Q is beginning to make some big noise of his own. His latest... More >>
Now that Megaupload has gone under and Kim Dotcom and Swizz Beats, perhaps two of the most ridiculous men in America, are fugitives holed up in the mountains in a 78 day standoff with the CIA, we're s...
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Schoolboy QVarsity Theater, MinneapolisSaturday, February 18, 2012Schoolboy Q's arrival in Minneapolis saw a very responsive audience getting down to the sounds of the latest West Coast superstar. The...
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I Self DevineWith I.B.E, III Chemistry featuring Desdamona & Carnage and Maria IsaFirst Avenue, MinneapolisSunday, February 19, 2012Add "curator" to the long-ass list of titles I Self Devine holds...
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rrBe it the noise or the names, music attracts attention. A number of local artists are hoping to draw that attention to Powderhorn community member Bobby Hull's house, which has been in his family si...
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