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Rap Remembrance: Those that Hip-Hop Lost in 2011
While the dawning of a new year is a time of joy and new beginnings, when plans are made and goals are set, it is worth taking a moment to…
Lupe Fiasco – Friend Of The People (Free Mixtape)
Lupe Fiasco returns with this special Thanksgiving release ‘Friend Of The People – I Fight Evil’. Long time fans of Fiasco may recall on this day two years ago, he…
Maverick Sabre up for MOBO!
First held at the Connaught Rooms , London in 1996 this event was originally launched to celebrate “Music of Black Origin”. The definition has since morphed a little as the…
R.I.Exclusive: RAP IRELAND Interview with Wretch 32
From the London Underground movement, the Grime scene, as is its nature, has evolved, multiplied and reinvented itself into the stand out genre of the past few years. With an…
Björk and Hip Hop?
Anyone who’s a fan of either Björk or Timbaland may already have an inkling as to what the article is about. Think back to 2007 when one of the most…
Is Keri Hilson too sexy for feminism?
Keri Hilson is widely known in the Hip Hop community as an extremely successful songwriter with many artists contracting her for her skills; Ciara, Beyoncé, Britney Spears, and Usher are…
Aaliyah’s Life and Legacy
August 25th was the 10 year anniversary of the passing of possibly the greatest R&B artist; Aaliyah Dana Haughton. Aaliyah emerged during the Grunge and Spice Girls Brit Pop era…
Artist Profile: Ciara
After a chat with my mates over the weekend I came to a sad realization. Be it through bad publicity on her part or that she’s always been competing against…
Demi Lovato to release Hip Hop / R&B album?
A few weeks ago we reported that former Disney star Demi Lovato was working with Hip Hop genius Timbaland on her third studio album. Recently, there have been tweets between…
Throwback Thursday: P!nk
I’m sure after reading the title a lot of you are thinking “What is pop / rock singer P!nk doing on Rap Ireland?”. The answer is that Alecia Moore AKA…
Throwback Thursday: The Notorious B.I.G.
There is probably no other rap star who is as well known for his music as he is for his life outside the recording studio. The Notorious B.I.G. was a…
Throwback Thursday: TLC
It seems that 2011 is a year of both good and bad milestones for women in Hip Hop. Nicki Minaj has had the best selling album of a female rapper…
