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Get Cryphy 5th AnniversaryWith Slug, Brother Ali, MaLLy, Lizzo, Haphduzn, Sophia Eris, St. Paul Slim, Rapper Hooks, Lazerbeak, Big Dylan, Ander Other and moreFirst Avenue, MinneapolisFriday, February ... More >>
The quintessential rap playboy, Harlem's Cam'ron helped define the sound and look of mid-2000s hip hop thanks to his massively influential solo... More >>
There's a glut of hip-hop coming out of the Twin Cities, and it can be a lot to try to digest. In the spirit of the Gimme Noise Mixtape series that ran on this blog, we now present to you a more focus... More >>
Cam'ronWith Greg GreaseFirst Avenue, MinneapolisWednesday, February 6, 2013Cam'ron played to decent-sized mainroom Wednesday night, but it had the feel of a show at Epic. The space was definitely nice... More >>
Who would've ever thought of St. Paul as a dance-party hot spot? Big Freedia, apparently, who returns for yet another Turf Club takeover this... More >>
Now in its fourth year, The Best Love Is Free returns to the Fine Line on Saturday, February 9 with a stacked line-up. The Chalice's Sophia Eris will play solo with her band Sexy Delicious; I, Colossu... More >>
While he's been recognized here before as one of Gimme Noise's top 20 local rappers, Big Jess is also a talented producer, and has recently reminded us with a string of releases featuring a number of ... More >>
Method Man was the first solo star of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan, starting strong with his RZA-produced debut Tical, which garnered some... More >>
Through his years in the local Minneapolis rap scene and beyond, Sean Anonymous has made some talented friends. Once again, he's bringing his... More >>
Beginning with weekly writing sessions over brunch, Twin Cities rap veterans Crescent Moon of Kill the Vultures and Joe Horton of No Bird Sing... More >>
"I think if I was anyone else, I would've had a nervous breakdown," says St. Paul rapper Meta, a.k.a. Metasota, of the recording process of his... More >>
