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Busta Rhymes

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    May 21, 2012

    Mayer Hawthorne at First Avenue, 5/18/12

    Mayer Hawthorne and the County First Avenue Mainroom, Minneapolis Friday, May 18, 2012 Mayer Hawthorne is nothing if not a showman. Decked out in a svelte black sport coat, bowtie, and some pretty extreme red kicks, the bespectacled heir apparent of Motown soul took the stage at Friday night's sold ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Up in the air: How Minneapolis became a flyover city for major rap artists

    ​It was 1998, the Smokin Grooves Tour was in its second year, and a group of friends and I were geeked out about going to the show. Public Enemy, Gang Starr, Wyclef Jean, Cypress Hill and others were booked, but everyone was waiting and most excited for Busta Rhymes, known for his killer live show ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2012

    Prof gets stupid in new "Gampo" video

    ​Prof's second video from his latest album features ridiculous outfits, general foolishness, and a tiny computer-generated giraffe. Could the Stophouse rapper be trying to tell us he doesn't take himself super seriously?

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2011

    Twin Cities rap mixtape roundup, Vol. 7

    ​As we do every third Tuesday, Gimme Noise returns with yet another mixtape of the local rap music that's making the rounds lately. Consider it our holiday gift.You can stream the mixtape below or download here.

  • News

    January 5, 2011

    DMX: Will the Ruff Ryder rise again?

    Hear exclusive new songs from the troubled rapper

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2010

    Jimmy2Times' Dre Day Mixtape: 'Mothership Connection' (MP3)

    Jimmy2Times gets us in the Dre Day spirit with a new mix featuring Dre, Snoop, NWA, Lady of Rage and more.

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2010

    Get Cryphy's Jimmy2Times & Plain Ole Bill: Interview free mix

    Meet the boys behind the rowdiest party in town, and get a free DJ mix, too.

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2009

    Top Five Unjustified Hypes of the '00s

    Propagating crap attempts at pop, rap, rock, or any other genre or sub-genre you care to name had become easier than ever.

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2009

    Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart make green brownies

    Snoop celebrates "Christmas Cookie Day" on Martha Stewart's show with green brownies.

  • Calendar

    September 2, 2009

    Busdriver

    Snoop celebrates "Christmas Cookie Day" on Martha Stewart's show with green brownies.

  • Music

    September 2, 2009

    Get Cryphy, Clapperclaw, and more

    Snoop celebrates "Christmas Cookie Day" on Martha Stewart's show with green brownies.

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    Gimme News Weekly Wrap-Up: May 8-14

    Dinkytowner to close, Mallman to release a new album, Stone Arch details, Art-a-Whirl & next week's best new releases.

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2009

    Gimme News Weekly Wrap-Up: March 6-12

    Prince signs on for Tonight Show residency, interview with Invincible, Mayda profiled & next week's best new releases.

  • Calendar

    March 4, 2009

    Busta Rhymes

    Prince signs on for Tonight Show residency, interview with Invincible, Mayda profiled & next week's best new releases.

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2009

    The Popstream: Q-Tip, "Scenario" (live @ the Knitting Factory 9/29/08)

    I must atone for what I put you readers through on Monday. This should hopefully do it.

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2009

    The Popstream: Knifin' Around

    The goofiest thing Bjork and Thom Yorke have ever been involved in -- which is saying something.

  • Blogs

    December 24, 2008

    Minnesota Mixtape 2008

    Every year I make mix CDs of my favorite tracks, with one song per artist per disc. Here's the '08 edition, local and national. It's all from 2008 unless otherwise specified, but there are a few oldies. At the bottom are my year-end lists, because I know you needed more of those. Happy holidays! MN ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2008

    Jake One Pulls His White Van Into Town

    Every year I make mix CDs of my favorite tracks, with one song per artist per disc. Here's the '08 edition, local and national. It's all from 2008 unless otherwise specified, but there are a few oldies. At the bottom are my year-end lists, because I know you needed more of those. Happy holidays! MN ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2008

    Back to the Terrordome: Peter S. Scholtes reviews Chuck D and Slug

    Every year I make mix CDs of my favorite tracks, with one song per artist per disc. Here's the '08 edition, local and national. It's all from 2008 unless otherwise specified, but there are a few oldies. At the bottom are my year-end lists, because I know you needed more of those. Happy holidays! MN ... More >>

  • Music

    September 19, 2007

    Words I M.anifest

    Kwame Tsikata’s Journey from West Africa To Just West of the Mississippi

  • Music

    September 12, 2007

    Grayskul Try On All of Hip Hop’s Different Uniforms

    ‘Bloody Radio’ blends an FM-ready formula with the band’s substantially darker signature creed

  • Music

    July 18, 2007

    T.I.: T.I. vs T.I.P.

    ‘Bloody Radio’ blends an FM-ready formula with the band’s substantially darker signature creed

  • Music

    August 30, 2006

    J Dilla: The Shining, Donuts

    ‘Bloody Radio’ blends an FM-ready formula with the band’s substantially darker signature creed

  • Music

    August 2, 2006

    Mixtape, MN

    Local hip hop gets mixed up with the trend

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2005

    "Don't cha" wish music didn't suck like this?

    Local hip hop gets mixed up with the trend

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2005

    Top 100 songs of the 2000s

    Local hip hop gets mixed up with the trend

  • Music

    June 4, 2003

    The King of France: Salad Days

    Local hip hop gets mixed up with the trend

  • Books

    May 21, 2003

    The Rink Goes Round and Round

    Life skates by at the Roller Gardens

  • News

    April 16, 2003

    Walking on Thin Ice

    Why is Governor Tim Pawlenty leaving Minnesota film out in the cold?

  • Arts

    January 2, 2002

    The Year in Music

    The Sound of Music, 2001: Our Favorite Things

  • Movies

    December 20, 2000

    My Own Private Van Sant

    Finding Forrester's director used to make art--now he uses art to justify fluff

  • Music

    December 13, 2000

    Keep It Like a Secret

    On their new reunion disc, The W, the cryptic Wu-Tang Clan make a sly feint at intelligibility

  • Music

    August 23, 2000

    3 Feet Underground

    De La Soul rise from the dead yet again to rally all hip hop's oddballs and misfits

  • Music

    February 9, 2000

    Being Bob Marley

    De La Soul rise from the dead yet again to rally all hip hop's oddballs and misfits

  • Music

    January 12, 2000

    A Tribe Called Pop

    De La Soul rise from the dead yet again to rally all hip hop's oddballs and misfits

  • Music

    September 15, 1999

    A New Lease on House

    British sensations Basement Jaxx bring the mojo back to disco

  • Music

    July 7, 1999

    Song of Myself

    With her sophomore outing Da Real World, Missy Elliot empowers her pocketbook--and not much else

  • Music

    March 10, 1999

    Deeper Roots

    Underappreciated hip hoppers the Roots put their sound together on the new album Things Fall Apart

  • Music

    February 3, 1999

    Soldiers of Fortune

    Master P's No Limit label proves that nothing succeeds like excess

  • Music

    December 16, 1998

    Give Until It Hurts

    Master P's No Limit label proves that nothing succeeds like excess

  • Music

    September 9, 1998

    Hello Pasty

    Is the white minstrelsy of the Insane Clown Posse more than skin-deep?

  • Music

    June 24, 1998

    The Game of Eightball

    Is the white minstrelsy of the Insane Clown Posse more than skin-deep?

  • Music

    May 27, 1998

    Big Punisher: Capital Punishment

    Is the white minstrelsy of the Insane Clown Posse more than skin-deep?

  • Music

    December 3, 1997

    Rhyme After Time

    Business is Chilling: LL Cool J and EPMD.

  • Music

    November 5, 1997

    Soul Power

    Taking Care of Business: Anita Ashford minds the counter at Soul Survivor.

  • Music

    August 27, 1997

    Puffy's Money?

    No Way Out: Is bean-counter-turned-chart-topper Sean "Puffy" Combs tragically fated to success?

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