Hip-Hop
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Wale performs at Central High School
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D.C.'s hip-hop star surprised students at a Central High School on Tuesday with a performance on the day he released his second album, Ambition.
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Wale debates LeBron James with Skip Bayless, shoots vid on ESPN campus
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Wale visits ESPN, calls Skip Bayless a hater, shoots a video.
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You can't have too many Redskins remixes
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Black Boo of Mambo Sauce released his first Redskins song of the season on Friday; Comedian Chris Paul, the O.G. of the Redskins remix, released his composition over the weekend.
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Wale hits the road
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The rapper's multi-city "Ambition" tour, which promotes his upcoming sophomore album of the same name, kicks off this month.
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I Am Music festival set for Sept. 21
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"I Am Music," an annual hip-hop industry event, announces this year's schedule, which should appeal to rappers, producers, and their fans.
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D.C. 'Watch the Throne' tour date changed
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Jay-Z and Kanye West have announced dates for their Watch the Throne tour; Washington, D.C will see Jay and Ye in action on November 3 at the Verizon Center.
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Roc Mikey drops the 'W.A.R' mixtape
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UCB rapper Roc Mikey has been vocal about his beef with former musical collaborator, Wale. Last night he released an entire mixtape that addresses the squabble.
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Treece of Syntax on opening up for Nas tonight
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Yesterday, we marveled at the news that Nas is going to be in Fairfax, Va., tonight, at Icons. Also marveling? Northern Virginia rapper Treece, of Syntax, who will enjoy the honor of opening up for the hip-hop legend.
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TBD setlist: Big Boi at the Park
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Big Boi gave a show at Park at Fourteenth on Monday night — the last date on a 10-city mini-tour meant to promote Crown Royal Black and the rapper's new position as spokesperson for the spirit.
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The Wale/Roc Mikey beef, explained
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What's with the rift between Wale and the UCB rapper?
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Harmony Muzik's 'Gen X': TBD Tracklisting
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Harmony Muzik talks about her latest project.
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Black Cobain releases 'Young, Gifted and Black' today
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Cobain talks about the new album, his chosen monkier, and Rick Ross as auteur.
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Pro'Verb on his anti-Valentine's Day hip-hop track 'Dreamin'
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D.C. rapper Pro'Verb talks about track, the true meaning of love.
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Beatboxing at Charles Houston
Alexandria teens met Grammy-nominated progressive hip-hop artist Christylez Bacon at the Charles Houston Recreation Center Wednesday night.
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Happy birthday, Dilla
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Two upcoming events pay tribute to the producer.
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The Five One on reworking Wiz Khalifa and Semisonic
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What does would Wiz Khalifa lyrics sound like set to a backdrop of bossa nova? The Five One finds out.
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Russell Simmons getting ‘super rich’ in D.C.
Hip-hop mega mogul Russell Simmons is already making his rounds in D.C.
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Wale: Hacked!
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Why would anyone want to hack Wale's Twitter account? Oh right, to beef with Kid Cudi.
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