hip-hop

Ed Sheeran Announces His Next Australian Visit

by Andrew Tijs

On the eve of an Australian and New Zealand tour, UK star Ed Sheeran has already announced dates for 2013.

Tagged as: acoustic, Ed Sheeran, hip-hop, indie, UK

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Illy Prepares His Bring It Back National Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Aussie rapper Illy prepares his new album Bring It Back with a monster national tour including new FNQ and Tassie dates.

Tagged as: hip-hop, Illy, rap

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Snoop Dogg Announces Reggae Album As Snoop Lion

by Andrew Tijs

Snoop Dogg will become Snoop Lion for a new reggae album, and previews a Major Lazer-produced track.

Tagged as: Diplo, hip-hop, Major Lazer, rap, reggae, Snoop Dogg, Snoop Lion

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Plan B Apologises For Neo-Nazi Tee-Shirt, Plans To Tag London

by Andrew Tijs

UK rapper Plan B will project graffitied fans’ tweets around London but has had to apologise for wearing a tee-shirt referencing a neo-Nazi band.

Tagged as: hip-hop, neo-Nazi, Plan B, punk, rap, Skrewdriver

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Listen: Rick Ross, Jay-Z And Dr Dre On ‘3 Kings’

by Andrew Tijs

Florida rapper Rick Ross has aired new tune ‘3 Kings’ featuring hip-hop royalty Jay-Z and Dr. Dre.

Tagged as: Dr Dre, hip-hop, Jay-Z, rap, Rick Ross

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Grandmaster Melle Mel Books His First Ever Australian Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Melle Mel of the Furious Five will tour Australia for the first time.

Tagged as: Furious Five, Grandmaster Melle Mel, hip-hop

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360 Tweets From The Studio About New Music

by Andrew Tijs

Aussie rap star 360 has been tweeting madly about making music for his new album.

Tagged as: 360, hip-hop, rap, Snob Scrilla, Stylaz Fuego

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Watch: Public Enemy’s ‘I Shall Not Be Moved’ Video

by Andrew Tijs

Hip-hop legends Public Enemy have dropped a new video clip for their single ‘I Shall Not Be Moved’ from their twelfth album.

Tagged as: Chuck D, Flavor Flav, hip-hop, Public Enemy, rap

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Jack White Releases Hype Williams Video Teaser

by Andrew Tijs

The video for Jack White’s new single ‘Freedom At 21’ has been done by legendary hip-hop director Hype Williams.

Tagged as: blues, Freedom At 21, hip-hop, Hype Williams, Jack White, rock

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Urthboy Announces His Album And ‘Naïve Bravado’ Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Rapper Urthboy’s excellent new tune ‘Naïve Bravado’ featuring Daniel Merriweather precedes a new album and tour.

Tagged as: Daniel Merriweather, hip-hop, Naïve Bravado, new album, Rainman, rap, The Last Kinection, tour, Urthboy, Yung Warriors

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Whitehouse And Yung Warriors Team Up

by Andrew Tijs

Indigenous hip-hop instigators Whitehouse bring their debut album on tour with Yung Warriors.

Tagged as: A Funky Intervention, funk, hip-hop, indigenous, Whitehouse, Yung Warriors

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Rising R&B Star Frank Ocean Comes Out Of The Closet

by Andrew Tijs

OFWGKTA member and Kanye and Jay-Z collaborator Frank Ocean reveals his first love was a man.

Tagged as: Andre 3000, closet, Frank Ocean, Gay, hip-hop, Jay-Z, John Mayer, Kanye, OFWGKTA, R&B, Russell Simmons, Tyler The Creator, Watch The Throne

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Nas Reveals His Amy Winehouse Collaboration

by Andrew Tijs

Rapper Nas collaborated with Amy Winehouse on tracks in 2008 and he has just revealed one titled ‘Cherry Wine’.

Tagged as: Amy Winehouse, Cherry Wine, hip-hop, Life Is Good, Nas, rap

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Kanye West Airs New Song With Pusha T

by Andrew Tijs

The new Kanye West tune ‘New God Flow’ with Pusha T hits the airwaves, as well as a compilation release date.

Tagged as: 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Cruel Summer, G.O.O.D. Music, hip-hop, Kanye West, Pusha-T, rap

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Kelis Airs New Song With Dubstep Producer Skream

by Andrew Tijs

US neo-soul artist Kelis reveals the new tune ‘Distance’, co-written by UK dubstep hero Skream.

Tagged as: dubstep, hip-hop, Kelis, producer, R&B, Skream, soul

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The Pharcyde Announce Australian Tour

by Andrew Tijs

West Coast hip-hop heroes The Pharcyde book an Australian tour for August.

Tagged as: hip-hop, rap, The Pharcyde

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Big Boi Reveals ‘Gossip’ with Big K.R.I.T And UGK

by Andrew Tijs

Outkast member Big Boi has delivered a new tune from his forthcoming album, featuring Big K.R.I.T. and UGK.

Tagged as: Big Boi, Big K.R.I.T., hip-hop, Outkast, rap, UGK

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Listen: New Lupe Fiasco Song ‘Bitch Bad’

by Andrew Tijs

Lupe Fiasco chides his fellow rappers about misogyny on a new track ‘Bitch Bad’.

Tagged as: Bitch Bad, Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1, hip-hop, Lupe Fiasco, rap

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Chiddy Bang Prep Their ‘Mind Your Manners’ EP

by Andrew Tijs

Philly party-rap duo Chiddy Bang get Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes on their new EP.

Tagged as: Chiddy Bang, electro, EP, Gym Class Heroes, hip-hop, indie, Mind Your Manners, Travie McCoy

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Hilltop Hoods Headline Massive Sprung Hip-Hop Fest

by Andrew Tijs

Adelaide’s Hilltop Hoods headline the biggest festival of Australian hip-hop yet – Sprung.

Tagged as: Bam Bam, Bias B, Briggs, Brisbane, Deathstarrs, Dwizofoz, Evil Eddie, Hilltop Hoods, hip-hop, Illy, Kerser, Mantra, Mase N Mattic, Pez, rap, Seth Sentry, Seven, Spit Syndicate, Sprung, The Tongue, Thundamentals, TZU, Vents

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Chris Brown And Drake Involved In Vicious Bar Brawl

by Andrew Tijs

R&B stars Chris Brown and Drake have been involved in an ugly brawl in a New York nightclub.

Tagged as: brawl, Chris Brown, Drake, fight, hip-hop, injury, Meek Mill, New York, nightclub, R&B, rap

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REVIEW: Ghostface Killah, Chino XL, DOOM – The Forum, Melbourne – 9 June 2012

by Andrew Tijs

Wu-Tang breakout star Ghostface Killah, super-hero-producer DOOM, and savage tongue Chino XL deliver true hip-hop to the troops.

Tagged as: Chino XL, Doom, Ghostface Killah, hip-hop, Melbourne, rap, review, The Forum, Wu-Tang Clan

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Hilltop Hoods Sell Out And Add Dates

by Andrew Tijs

Hip-hop megastars Hilltop Hoods sell out some shows, and add Wollongong and Newcastle dates.

Tagged as: Drinking From The Sun, Hilltop Hoods, hip-hop, National Tour, Newcastle, rap, Wollongong

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Watch Kanye West’s ‘Mercy’ Video With Big Sean, Pusha T And 2 Chainz

by Andrew Tijs

Kanye West has dropped a gritty clip for ‘Mercy’ featuring guests Big Sean, Pusha T And 2 Chainz.

Tagged as: 2 Chainz, Big Sean, G.O.O.D. Music, hip-hop, Kanye West, Mercy, Pusha-T

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360 Charity Mickey Mouse Jacket Tops $4K On eBay

by Andrew Tijs

Rapper 360 has donated a signed Mickey Mouse jacket, which has accrued over $4000 on eBay within four hours.

Tagged as: $4000, 360, auction, autographed, charity, eBay, hip-hop, jacket, Mickey Mouse, rap, signed

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Jay-Z Wants Barack Obama For His Music Fest

by Andrew Tijs

Rap mogul Jay-Z has announced his Made In America music festival and wants President Obama to join in.

Tagged as: Barack Obama, Beyonce, hip-hop, Jay-Z, Made In America, music festival, President, rap

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Lupe Fiasco Promises A Double Album

by Andrew Tijs

Brainy Chicago rap upstart Lupe Fiasco says his next album will be a double and a sequel to his debut.

Tagged as: album, Chicago, double, Food & Liquor, hip-hop, Lupe Fiasco, new, rap, sequel

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Watch Hilltop Hoods’ ‘Speaking In Tongues’ Clip With Chali 2na

by Andrew Tijs

Hilltop Hoods get Jurassic 5’s Chali 2na in on their video to new single ‘Speaking In Tongues’.

Tagged as: Chali 2na, clip, Hilltop Hoods, hip-hop, Jurassic 5, new single, rap, Speaking In Tongues, video

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Def Wish Cast Return With New Video And Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Revered Australian hip-hop pioneers Def Wish Cast deliver ‘Forever’ video and tour dates.

Tagged as: Australian, Def Wish Cast, Evolution Machine, Forever, hip-hop, rap. pioneers, tour dates, video

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Ghostface Killah, DOOM and Chino XL Book Australian Tour Dates

by Andrew Tijs

Possibly the finest hip-hop line-up to ever visit Australia – Ghostface Killah, DOOM and Chino XL.

Tagged as: 2012, Australiam, Chino XL, Doom, DOOMStarks, Ghostface Killah, hip-hop, June, MF DOOM, rap, tickets, tour, Wu-Tang Clan

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Daft Punk Become First French Act To Top Australian Chart

Daft Punk climbs a place from their No.2 debut last week to claim the ARIA Singles Chart crown with the track “Get Lucky”, making them the first French Group to take the honor, plus the track is now Gold (●) in sales.

May 5, 2013

Pink The Truth About Love Was Australia’s Top Album Of 2012

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January 8, 2013

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Paul Kelly, Bamboos, Lanie Lane To Perform At 2012 Independent Music Awards

Paul and Dan Kelly, The Bamboos with Tim Rogers, Lanie Lane, and more will perform at the 2012 Jagermeister Independent Music Awards.

September 5, 2012

Parklife Line-up Includes Nero, Presets And Passion Pit

Here is the line-up for Parklife 2012 and it includes The Presets, Nero and Passion Pit as well as Plan B, Tame Impala and Chairlife.

June 19, 2012

Beck and Sigur Ros Expected To Appear On Harvest Festival, 2012

Fans of Sigur Ros and Beck fans had better make sure they have some festival money lying around because the second annual Harvest Festival is expected to be announced soon and according to one industry insider, Sigur Ros and Beck going to be on it.

May 30, 2012