Rafael Canton looks at Spring Concert performer Big K.R.I.T.
Thursday, June 20, 2013 | last update: 12:53 pm
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So, just who is Big K.R.I.T.?
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The G.O.A.T. of Rap: The Notorious B.I.G.
Some rappers wish to have a hit song, some rappers wish to be celebrities, some rappers wish to be the best, Biggie just wanted to rap and make music. While it is a sad day for some because March 9th marks the 14th anniversary of rapper The Notorious B.I.G.’s death and still there has never [...]
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Interview with Teddy Roxpin
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Tags: Chris Webby, Mac Miller, Music, Teddy Roxpin
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The Concept of The Mixtape: The Gift & The Curse
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Tags: Fabolous, Lil Wayne, mixtape, money, Music
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The artist vs. the record label
A week after hip hop artist Nas has a fall out his record label Def Jam, Collegian blogger Rafael Canton takes a closer look into the relationship between artists and their record labels.
Tags: Editorial & Opinion, hip hop, Music
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