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...front of a bigger audience. When a band gets to a certain level, they've made some compromises in order to make their music more mainstream, more palatable to a broader audience. But now, if you've got a taste for Polish jazz or Estonian hip-hop, you can find something on the Web. Imagine how difficult it would be to find those communities 10 years...
Busta Rhymes has had a rough time lately. The hip-hop powerhouse spent the past three years dealing with a string of arrests - and subsequent weapons and assault charges - as well as the death of his friend and bodyguard, Israel Ramirez, who was shot while guarding Rhymes' jewelry on the video set of his 2006 song "Touch It." But after some soul-searching (and court-mandated community service), Rhymes has returned with a new image, a new sound and a new album. Back on My B.S., out May 19, features guest appearances by a glittering cast of stars ranging from...
What's the New York hip-hop scene like and how much do you credit it for your success? New York is traditional New York, you know what I'm saying? It's the stomping ground of the hustlers and go-getters. It had a few slump years, but the scene is starting to reemerge. Brooklyn is where I primarily developed. I had an opportunity to make records and perform in clubs here and there, and I started networking with the right people in the right places. My making it is a combination of grinding, grinding, grinding and being lucky...
Read about the book The Hip Hop Wars...
...hiking trails, but it also has more modern pursuits like spas and golf. In honor of its century-plus in service, the hotel is discounting rates to $189.90 per person per night, including all meals (usually the rate runs $320 to $530, so that's a pretty good deal). Hop to it, though; the deal is good only until the limited number of allotted rooms sell out. 1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz...