- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, May 2, 2007
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'Ho' Bans
Don Imus fallout makes rap mogul Russell Simmons call for a voluntary bad word ban. Too $hort silenced.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Aug 23, 2006
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'Pon de River, 'Pon de Bank
Thirty thousand reggae fans in Humboldt. Trust me, officer, it's all oregano.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Sep 6, 2006
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'Vans' Bans and MTV
The Man stomps the tongue of hot Berkeley rap act the Pack.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Jan 2, 2008
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2008 Predictions
Looking forward, tongue (mostly) in cheek.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Jun 6, 2007
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A Dream, Continued
Late Oakland graffiti icon touched the lives of many, even those he never met.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Nov 28, 2007
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A Hiero's Welcome
Del the Funky Homosapien's triumphant return to the Bay.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Oct 4, 2006
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Airstrikes & Turf Wars
Antiwar propaganda is alive and well in Golden Gate Park.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Dec 8, 2004
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All Caps, No Airplay
Stones Throw's habit of commissioning videos MTV will never play finally pays off via DVD.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Jun 30, 2004
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An Abridged Guide to Yay Area Slang
From Bammer to Zat, feel me?
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Feb 15, 2006
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An Emcee and a Gentleman
Aceyalone hits his poetic stride on the magnificent Magnificent City.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Jul 14, 2004
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An MC with Tai Chi
What's better than an East Bay hip-hop kung fu flick? One that's part of a trilogy.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Dec 13, 2006
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BARS Ruckus Blame Game
"Never again," says promoter after $80,000 loss, fights, delays, and an early ending. One has to wonder: Is the hyphy movement too hyphy for its own good?
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Feb 7, 2007
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Bay Area, on Your Feet!
Mac Dre kicks? Fo' rilla.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Aug 3, 2005
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Beenie Man Catches a Fire
Irate gay-rights advocates and shady-ass promoters couldn't keep the dancehall don from (finally) conquering Berkeley.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Sep 15, 2004
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Beenie Manhunt
Can we confront dancehall's homophobia without lapsing into racism as well?
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Aug 29, 2007
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Bells Were Rocked
Rage storms and hip-hop survives a concert crowd fifty thousand strong.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Feb 1, 2006
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Boom Bip Bliss
KRS-One proves why he still Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Apr 4, 2007
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Chuck D vs. Obama
Is Barack the best choice for the hip-hop generation?
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Apr 27, 2005
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Crunked Out of Africa
A travelogue of indigenous sounds hopefully sneaking their way across the Atlantic soon.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Mar 1, 2006
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Doin' It for Dilla
SF hosts an all-star tribute to an all-star producer and emcee.
