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In case you've been living in a cave, Kanye West's Graduation and 50 Cent's Curtis are both dropping on the same day. September 11th, 2007 marks the official showdown.

There was a time in hip hop music that women could vibe with it and not worry about being insulted. But those days are over now that rap has taken over. When will hip hop come back?

In a controversial move, rapper Nas has titled his newest album, "Hip Hop is Dead", apparently citing that the genre has grown stagnate. With rappers moving in different steps though, such as Mos Def or Kanye West, does this have any credence.

Kanye West and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson are two of the rap games most prominent figures. Recently the two challenged each other to a friendly competition of who could outsell who in record sales which started September 11, 2007.

Miri Ben-Ari releases her debut hip-hop album. Instead of just violin solos with hip-hop beats serving as the background, the album is packed with hip-hop's biggest stars peforming over hot beats blessed with her soulful violin.

50 Cent has now vowed to retire his solo music career if Kanye West sells more records than him on September 11th. Both artists drop Curtis and Graduation respectfully.

High-profile rappers 50 Cent and Kanye West both released new albums on September 11th. It seems that the two have recently kindled up a rivalry, or perhaps they are just using guerrilla marketing to promote and sell more albums.

This article explains why Kanye West beat out 50 Cent in their head-to-head sales battle.

50 Cent the Queen's native has his album being pushed back from September 4th to September 11th, also Kanye West the Chicago native had his album pushed backed from August 21st to September 11th, the same date as 50 Cent.

Kanye West's new album, Late Regisration, is changing the face of hip-hop. How did this backpack-toting producer acheive his lofty ambitions and answer his toughest critics?

50 Cent and Kayne West released new albums September 11, 2007. 50 Cent has vowed to retire if West's sales beat his own. Take a look at the competition and help predict the outcome.

curtis vs. graduation

With the fashion industry changing everyday, more and more entertainers such as rappers are expanding their horizons to reach out and design clothes. While some lines are booming with sells, others have flopped worst than Flavor Flav's last CD.

You'll find the most qualified hip-hop dance professionals and instructors at Dance 411 Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.

When did the grown men disappear from Hip Hop and R&B?

From Run DMC to Beyonce, this list of best hip hop videos explores the themes that are central to the whole original purpose of hip hop music such as social issues over today's more commonconcepts of bling and ego.

Hyped as The Clash of The Titans by BET's 106 & Park, rappers Kanye West and 50 Cent face off on BET's 106th & Park.

Hip-hop artists have long been stereotyped as shallow materialists with little regard for their society, but some rappers are out to change the public opinion of their art form.

It seems that every generation of rappers finds at least two factions drawing PR battle lines and firing insults at one another through the media. This generation is now seeing new factions with the same ridiculous scores to settle.

This is the first in a series of reviews in my "Unearthing Gems" project: an effort to expose lesser-known hip-hop talents from all over the states to a wider audience.

As the record industry continues to be reeling from both legal and illegal downloads, it seems they have a new facet to worry about; especially in the hip-hop genre, where mixtapes have become better buys than studio-released albums.

album review of Kanye West's sophmore album.

A review of rapper/producer Kanye West's new mixtape, "Can't Tell Me Nothing".

Top 5 most anticipated rap albums from west coast artists such as Snoop, The Game, E-40 and Ice Cube.

Hip-hop heavyweights Kanye West and 50 Cent both release new albums on Tuesday. This is an early review of Kanye's - the third of his career.

A Tribe Called Quest is a hip-hop group who was active throughout the 1980's and 1990's. This group had numerous successes that are noteworthy.

Hip-hop fashion has been one of the most successful newly found industries in the world today. This trendy style originated from the urban streets of New York.

Kanye rose triumphantly from the ashes and proclaimed himself the winner in the rap battle of the year, if not the decade; having beat out 50 Cent on his first week of sales.

It's all about the production, production, production! And sometimes, Kanye opens his mouth!

A review of this summer's biggest tour.

Rap music today in our world and culture can inspire and influence teenagers to the extent where they have more self-confidence. But the kind of rap music today by known bands as “50 cent” and “2pac” do they lead us down the wrong path?

50 Cent and Kanye West lead the charge this fall season and things will only get merrier, with releases by the likes of Alicia Keyes, R.E.M., Carrie Underwood, and a few first-name-only divas.

Newly released list of Lollapalooza bands (alphabetized) along with ticket prices and information

Lollapalooza 2008 will be taking place at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, on August 1-3, 2008. The 2008 Lollapalooza lineup looks to be an excellent combination of new artists and the classic artists you'd expect to see on tour.

This is the information on this year's Lollapalooza.

Summer is coming and that means many outdoor music festivals are headed your way. One of the biggest names this year is the annual Lollapalooza festival, held at Grant Park in Chicago on August 1st-3rd.

Details for times, artists, and events.

What bands are going to be playing this year? The full lineup is now out.

This is a creative essay that looks at why rap and hip-hop have taken such a commanding force in pop culture. It also examines the effect that it is creating.

Esquire magazine called him "the most intriguing Reggae artist in the world" with good reason. Matisyahu is one of 2006 hottest recording artists.

Rap artists on the Rhymesayers label wax poetic on the state of affairs in the hip-hop nation.

Hip-Hop is the epitome of a young, urban progressive America endowed with talent, intelligence and influence. Hip-Hop is also the mask behind the darkness of a culture that glorifies misogyny and crime.

Hip-Hop has a stylistic trend of flashiness that appeals to teenagers who pledge allegiance to the popular culture. College and high-school students perceive it as a sort of party music.

This article outlines the pioneers in Hip-Hop, the latest news on the pioneers of Hip-Hop, how new school Hip-Hop and old school Hip-Hop relate, and the attitudes of the media with old school artists.

A guide to the best places in Manhattan, New York City for hip hop dance classes on all levels, whether for fun or serious study.

The video production aspect of hip hop is ever-growing, and sometimes these producers do not get proper respect. It is time to pay homage to those producers behind the art of hip-hop video production. Let's start with the top ten hip-hop videos for summer 2008.

In the late '60s in the Bronx DJs were digging for the musical foundations of hip-hop.

If you live in Columbus, Ohio and are looking to improve your "skillz" in Hip Hop, check out these dance studios that offer classes.

For those of you interested in hip hop dance classes in the Lee County, Florida area, it is a great way to spend your free time, something for your children to get involved in, that is good for them.

A selection of places where people in Denver and Boulder, Colorado, can take quality hip hop dance classes and lessons.