Hip-hop pioneers The Sugarhill Gang were less than delighted when their former label Sugar Hill Records commandeered their group name. Their ongoing dispute with the company became the subject of a documentary, which chronicled the origins of the group and their impact on hip-hop history. The founding group members — Big Bank Hank, Wonder Mike and Mister Gee — and several rearranged acts would perform under the name during later years. The trio’s meteoric rise through the industry was largely due to the success of their track “Rapper’s Delight,” the first hip-hop record to reach platinum status and gross close to $10 million in sales. Despite the iconic accomplishment, the gang fell from grace after their trusted label copyrighted The Sugarhill name along with their rap monikers
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Chicago Bulls’ Nazr Mohammed Gets His Own ‘We Are All Watching’ Ad After Shoving Lebron James
May 12th, 2013
JJ Thomas Radio The Chicago Bulls – Miami Heat series in this year’s NBA playoffs, has been an all out battle on the basketball court. In Game Three of the semifinals, Nazr Mohammed aggressively shoved MVP Lebron James, resulting in a flagrant foul and an ejection for the Bulls’ center. The Heat would go on to win the game, 104-94 swinging the series 2-1 in their favor. Recently, a fan decided to use the memorable moment as the focal point for an NBA inspired “We Are All Watching” commercial. The 30-second clip depicts a diverse group of spectators watching, as the Heat star gets assaulted
New Video: Curren$y And Wiz Khalifa ‘Toast’
May 10th, 2013
JJ Thomas Radio Curren$y and his smoking partner Wiz Khalifa drop another anthem for the smokers called “Toast.” Watch as the two take totes of the sticky icky and drop bars simultaneously.
Epic Event: Red Bull Culture Clash Gets LOUD
May 10th, 2013
JJ Thomas Radio Rumbling bass, unreleased music, money in the air and a stream of guest vocalists. Stepping onto the floor at Roseland Ballroom lat night (Thursday, May 9), for Culture Clash was a heart-stopping experience. Twirling spotlights illuminated giant banners that announced each team. The banners loomed over massive stacks of speakers ready blow every eardrum out in the packed house. You could feel the excitement before the clash even began, and the mood become more and more hyped as the the evening progressed
Readers’ Poll: Venues That Rock
May 9th, 2013
This spring our expert panel of artists and insiders picked the best clubs and big rooms to see a rock show in America Now tell us what you think Using the drop-down form below choose from the list of 40 finalists and submit your favorite We’ll reveal the top results…
OMD Marvel Over Synthpop’s Growing Fanbase
April 15th, 2013
OMD (otherwise known as Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) have been making synthpop for over three decades but they feel their fanbase has grown even larger lately “In the Nineties – grunge and Britpop – there seemed to be nothing more out of fashion than an Eighties synthesizer band” Andy…
Coachella 2013: New Order Seek to Balance Writing and the Road
April 14th, 2013
New Order know how to keep busy They’re touring working on a new album (or possibly a series of EPs) and as Stephen Morris cracks at Rolling Stone’s Rock Room headquarters at Coachella they’re cooking up a plan to open a New Order hotel in Vegas “We could play by…



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