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Urban/UAC
Apr 11, 2012 to May 23, 2012
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May 21, 2012
Wiz Khalifa
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania rap lyricist Wiz Khalifa came to be a rising star over the course of the late 2000s based on his young bravado and hardcore yet charismatic execution of rhymes. Consciously building up his city's hip-hop reputation, he sought to create a sound that was uniquely ... more »
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May 21, 2012
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar first gained major attention after the release of his 2010 mixtape Overly Dedicated. In 2011, his album Section.80, released exclusively through iTunes, instantly ranked as one of the top digital hip hop releases of the year.Lamar has amassed a large internet following, is a member ... more »
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May 14, 2012
Travis Porter
Originally formed in 2006 as the Hard Hitters, the trio officially switched to the enigmatic moniker Travis Porter in 2008. MC's Ali (Lakeem Mattox), Quez (Donquez Woods), and Strap (Harold Duncan) grew up together in Decatur, GA, and got together with the hope of taking over the rap world from ... more »
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May 14, 2012
Akon
Although he was born in St. Louis, MO, Aliaune Thiam - aka Akon - grew up in Senegal before he and his family (including his father, jazz percussionist Mor Thiam) returned to the United States and settled in New Jersey when he was seven. There he discovered hip-hop for the first time, as well as ... more »
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May 7, 2012
Bei Maejor
Brandon Green, better known by his stage name Bei Maejor, is a Grammy nominated American recording artist, songwriter and record producer. Maejor has produced and written for many artists including; Trey Songz, Tinie Tempah, Ciara, Sean Kingston, Cody Simpson, Lloyd, Chrisette Michelle, Keri ... more »
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May 7, 2012
Estelle
Able to rap, sing, and write songs that had everyone from John Legend to Roots Manuva singing her praises, Estelle Swaray got her start in London's renowned hip-hop record store Deal Real. Her fellow employees encouraged her to take a chance and get on the mike on-stage; soon she was playing ... more »
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Apr 30, 2012
Kanye West
Good Friday just got a little more G.O.O.D., as Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label released a new single, "Mercy," on Friday, April 6. The track will presumably preview the upcoming G.O.O.D. Music group album."Mercy" is a song by American rapper Kanye West featuring GOOD Music recording artists ... more »
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Apr 30, 2012
Nicki Minaj
"Right by My Side" is a song from Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded album, released on April 2, 2012. The song impacted Top 40 Rhythmic radio stations on March 27, 2012. The song also features guest vocals from Chris Brown. It was leaked on March 20, 2012, after Nicki Minaj Tweeted ... more »
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Apr 23, 2012
John Legend
Neo-soul singer and pianist John Legend combined the raw fervor of contemporaries Cody ChesnuTT and the burning precision of D'Angelo. Born John Stephens, Legend was a child prodigy who grew up in Ohio, where he began singing gospel and playing piano at the tender age of five. Legend left Ohio at ... more »
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Apr 23, 2012
Trey Songz
Although Trey Songz loved hip-hop while growing up, the only R&B he could get into was R. Kelly. When his friends heard his perfect tenor voice, however, they pushed him to drop rap and start crooning. Trey did just that, and after winning numerous talent shows in his native Petersburg, Virginia, ... more »
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Apr 16, 2012
Chris Brown
"Sweet Love" is the upcoming single by Chris Brown. It was produced by Polow da Don and Jason "JP" Perry for his upcoming fifth studio album, Fortune (2012). The song will be released digitally on April 17, 2012, as the second single from the album. Musically, "Sweet Love" is a slow jam R&B ... more »
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Apr 16, 2012
Robin Thicke
As the son of vocalist Gloria Loring and Growing Pains' Alan Thicke, Robin Thicke grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles during the '80s and '90s. Thicke credits his dad for motivating him to immerse himself in all kinds of pop music. The elder Thicke is popular for writing the theme songs for The ... more »
