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New Releases: Anthony David Steps From Behind the Curtain, Drops ‘Acey Duecy’
Former backup singer Anthony David has been making music independently for years but now he's catching a big break --Universal is releasing a sampler of songs from his last two albums for his major label debut dubbed 'Acey Duecy,' in stores today...
Tyga Shouts Out AOL on ‘No Introduction’
"She don't know my name, she just know me by my AIM," Tyga rhymes. When asked if he uses AIM all the time, the teen laughed and said yes, he was on his Sidekick right then. A seemingly normal 18-year-old, Tyga, who's toured with Lil Wayne and Fall Out Boy, has an ode to instant messaging dubbed 'AIM' on his debut album, 'No Introduction' which hit stores on June 10...
Delicious Vinyl Celebrates 20 Years With ‘Rmxxology’
Delicious Vinyl founder Mike Ross had an idea: Why not take old school classics and have today's DJ's remix them? "The time is right for new artists and producers to take a shot at these classic tracks," Ross told the BoomBox.
Such producers as Eminem, Diplo, Hot Chip, and Peaches have remixed classics by the Pharcyde, Masta Ace and Young MC for the album, which is currently available on
Somalian Rapper K’Naan Consoles Himself With Music
"I'm a circumstantial musician," newcomer K'Naan tells the Boombox about how he started making music. "Mainly I am trying to console myself from past ordeals...difficult experiences." The emcee came to the United States from Somalia when he was 14 years old and the war-torn country, to this day, remains his biggest inspiration...
Hieroglyphics Hit the Road
This summer, the Hieroglyphics Collective of Oakland hit the road for the "Freshly Dipped" 45-date national tour. Besides catching a show, you can also take home a bit of the collective. Hiero Jeans, launched last summer, will be sported by the bands and for sale at every show...
Wyclef Jean to Lend a Hand, and His Name, to Save Haiti
Today at the Gansevoort Hotel in New York, Wyclef Jean announced his new campaign: Together for Haiti. The initiative is a partnership between Clef's own foundation Yele Haiti, the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFO) and the Pan American Development Foundation
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