Rakim with Kid Capri and Brother Ali Greatest MC ever? It's debatable, but Rakim is usually in at least the Top 5 when such lists are crafted. With soundman Eric B, he's responsible for one of the   

All the King's Men Robert Penn Warren's politically astute novel -- which remains as relevant as ever -- hits the big screen courtesy of acclaimed screenwriter Stephen Zaillion and a strong cas  

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Cool Transplant: Brett Cushing School is cool -- especially, as we've said time and time again, UC's College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning (DAAP). This fall the college welcomes o  

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· SUCHANUGLYTHING -- THE FEAR EP This album is a collection of illusions, the foremost of which is that this dynamic, experimental Indie Rock outfit consists of only one member, Rob Ford (at l  

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· JAKE SPEED AND THE FREDDIES -- LOSANTAVILLE (SELF RELEASE) If I was Bill O'Reilly, I would say Losantaville, the new holiday album from local Folk hero Jake Speed and his crew, The Fred  

Woody Dorsey (Manager, Everybody's Records, Tapes and CDs) "How Could I Just Kill a Man," Cypress Hill "Can I Kick It?" A Tribe Called Quest "DWYCK," GangStarr "Passing Me By," Pha