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Allison Johnelle Boron
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JahkR has always been an outsider. Bullied at a young age for thinking and speaking differently than his peers, he poured himself into the one thing that would never make…
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Rob Ross
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Not something I’d normally post, but something different and new from Ant Vibe (Anthony Siracusa), a rapper/record producer from New Jersey. This single, “Find Me” is the lead off from…
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Allison Johnelle Boron
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Most people are surprised to learn I like hip-hop. Let me clarify — I like certain kinds of hip-hop that appeal to my pop sensibilities. Growing up with artists like…
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Allison Johnelle Boron
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Although I’m a fan and sometimes-student of music, I’m quick to leap at the chance to explore genres I’m not familiar with. When I heard about hip-hop artist WiseProof, I…
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Thierry Côté
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Flow 93.5 has long been Toronto’s pre-eminent R&B/hip-hop radio station, but in recent years it has begun to tweak its format to move away from contemporary/Top 40 hits in favour…
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Allison Johnelle Boron
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The disparity that exists between modern musical content and the real lives of its listeners is a very real problem. Lorde, for one, has been an outspoken critic of privilege…
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Thierry Côté
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Initially conceived as an outlet to release the music of the late MC — and friend of label co-founder Chris Manak (Peanut Butter Wolf) — Charizma, Stones Throw Records has…
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Rob Ross
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Quality documentary about what could be considered the musical flashpoint to hip-hop’s rhythmic beginnings. Narrated by Gene Simmons, Sample This is the story of how Michael Viner, a music industry…
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Drew
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New York-based rapper Soul Khan is making moves, both literally and figuratively. Once known as a titan of the burgeoning battle-rap scene, Soul Khan’s focus these days is making music. Lots and lots of music. Since retiring from dismantling opponents to focus on his art, one thing’s become clear: Khan is a hungry, creative emcee. His vast network of personal and professional acquaintances unite to make each album or EP unique, vivid; in December of 2012, he concluded a run […]
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Drew
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As you may or may not know, writing for Popblerd is merely what I do during the day; at night, I dive headfirst into the glamorous world of karaoke, where I make my money congenially badgering people into singing in front of strangers. (I also do the “Cupid Shuffle”, like, a lot. It’s a dance comprised of four simple steps, which really speaks to my whiteness dancing abilities.) But the simple fact remains that, while karaoke has gained a lot […]
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Drew
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Every Wednesday, music nerd and serial list-maker Drew brings you a small, highly specific, pop culture-related list to either enjoy or inspire debate. He remains the only Popblerd staffer pretentious enough to name a column after himself. First things first: these aren’t necessarily the most underrated albums of all time. That’s a different column for a different day, and for my money, would probably be populated with a fairly tiresome amount of Boston bands (still the liveliest music city I’ve […]
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Big Money
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Imagine a year when the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame nominees are announced and everyone shut up? Well, that’ll never happen, but most people seem fairly cool with this year’s inducted artists, who were announced by Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers at a press conference yesterday. Let’s take a quick look at this year’s nominees-who will officially be inducted next spring. Albert King: One of two posthumous honorees (he died in ’92,) blues guitarist King didn’t have […]
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