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Mad Decent announces Boat Party w/ Diplo, Katy B, Dillon Francis & more; Holy Ship expands to 2 cruises

Major Lazer at Mad Decent Block Party 2013 in NYC (more by Dylan Johnson) Mostly-electronic label Mad Decent already do their block parties each year…

Rock the Bells finalizes NJ lineup (A$AP Rocky, Joey Bada$$ & more added); single day tickets on sale

A$AP Rocky & Joey Bada$$ in Austin in July (more by Tim Griffin) As mentioned a few times, Rock the Bells is returning to a few cities this year, including East Rutherford, NJ’s Meadlowlands Racetrack from Octob…

Rock The Bells adds Big Sean and Chief Keef to NJ lineup

Big Sean at Rock the Bells 2010 (more by Andrew St. Clair) Hip Hop festival Rock the Bells, which hits a few cities this year, has expanded its lineup once again…

Migos released 'YRN' (download it), making NYC debut tonight

Atlanta rap trio Migos have been getting a good amount of buzz lately thanks to their new mixtape, YRN (Young Rich Niggas). They’ve got all the hooks and general fun-ness going on in trap rap lately, but they’ll throw some fast rhymes into the mix, which hints that they may have a bigger potential here than just the next “All Gold Everything…

Rock the Bells expands lineup (Deltron 3030, Action Bronson, J. Cole, Wale, Big Daddy Kane, Girl Talk, Pretty Lights & more)

As mentioned, hip hop festival Rock the Bells is returning in 2013 to a few different cities including East Rutherford, NJ at the Meadowlands Racetrack from October …

Schoolboy Q, Action Bronson (who has a new video) & more played the XXL Freshman show; Rock the Bells tix on sale

Thanks to TDE’s recent success, Q found himself as the most established performer at the Freshman show. With no one to accompany him on stage, he fared better in the larger crowd as a solo artist, breezing through tracks from and throwback collaborations with A$AP Rocky…

What's going on Tuesday?

today in Chicago * Chandeliers @ Hideout * Secret Chiefs 3 @ Schubas * Lissie, Vance Joy @ Lincoln Hall * Hot Club Of Cowtown @ City Winery Chicago * Fargo, Midnight Snack, Autumn Island @ Subterranean * MT Coast, Potions, Quicksails, Green Pasture Happiness @ The Burlington Chandeliers continue their Tuesday night residency at the Hideout…

Smoke DZA released a free EP, going on tour (dates & stream)

Riiiiiiiiight. Prolific Harlem rapper Smoke DZA has put out a number of solid releases in the last few years, and he returned last month with another free release, the Ringside EP…

Mad Decent Block Party lineups announced (Major Lazer, Flosstradamus, Rockie Fresh & many more)

First we found out the cities and then the venues and now the artists are announced for the 2013 Mad Decent Block Party tour. This is what they have to say:he MDBP 2013 artist Lineups and official event trailer are live…

Joe Mande's Best of 2012 ("top 10 rap songs I downloaded for free off the internet")

and Joe Mande Joe Mande is a comedian and writer. He’s been seen on Conan, Comedy Central, and VH1 Best Week Ever. He’s also a writer for Parks and Recreation, Delocated, and the upcoming Kroll Show……
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