- 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, Dec 19, 2007
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The 2007 Edgies
Our picks for the year's pop culture highlights and lowlights.
- 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, Nov 21, 2007
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Post-Hyphy Happenings
Paid in Full showcase shows Bay Area hip-hop's alive and well.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Nov 14, 2007
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New Edition
The Pack upgrades the boy-band concept with a hyphy twist.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Oct 24, 2007
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Fresh is the Word
The Bay hosts its own Hip-Hop Honors week.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Oct 10, 2007
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Finally, the Federation
The long-delayed album by the hyphy movement's leaders drops for real.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Sep 26, 2007
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Quixx in the Mix
A history lesson with our favorite Bay Area DJ.
- 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, Aug 15, 2007
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Happy Reggae to You
In the end, Reggae Rising proves as irie as ever.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Aug 8, 2007
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More Bokoor
Wanna know about Ghanaian music? Ask a Ghanaian.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Jul 18, 2007
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Reggae vs. Reggae
After a bitter dispute, a new festival rises up to replace Reggae on the River
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Jul 4, 2007
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The Original Funky Diva
Betty Davis hung with Jimi, married Miles, made some of the rawest funk ever. Oliver Wang says two reissued albums make her ripe for rediscovery.
- Music, Close 2 tha Edge, Jun 20, 2007
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Soundtrack for Summer
Fourteen songs to party, love, and road-trip by.
- 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, May 16, 2007
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Female MCs Battle 'Hos'
Female MCs respond to Don Imus and Russell Simmons. "Blame the market," one says.
- 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, Apr 18, 2007
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The Yay Area's White Lines
A sobering look at cocaine usage in hip-hop.
- 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, Mar 21, 2007
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Strictly 4 My J.O.G.G.A.Z.
Workout music gets fly with Aesop Rock's "All Day."
