Fast Forward: new single from female rapper UZOY

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By Jamar Nolan in New Music on Friday 13 January 2012

Female rap is often written off as some type of novelty thing in hip hop these days. Many of the women partaking either have some type of gimmick to them or just don’t really have the charisma to capture people’s attention for very long. Well, UZOY (pronounced Uzi, like the gun) might have something to say about that. A native of Houston, UZOY’s been building up a name for herself within the rap world for a while now and has opened up for a few big name rappers (Big Sean, Trae Tha Truth, Lupe Fiasco, Bun B).

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Lupe Fiasco: The End of the World

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By Gerry Mak in New Music on Thursday 15 December 2011

This track by Lupe Fiasco is one of the better songs to come out of the Occupy Movement so far. It’s amazing that it’s cool to be political again and artists of all stripes are voicing their opinions.

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Sweetlife celebrates environmental awareness
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Sweetlife celebrates environmental awareness

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By Doug Levy in New Events on Saturday 14 May 2011

May 1 brought a festival with a difference to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD, as a diverse roster of bands — including the Strokes, Girl Talk, Cold War Kids, Lupe Fiasco, and Crystal Castles — came together to celebrate music in an eco-conscious fashion.

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