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2011 Stories by Rebecca Haithcoat

• Five Reasons L.A. Rising is the Perfect Festival for Los Angeles

  published Jul 29, 2011

  You're dripping sweat, searching for shade, drinking just one more and praying you don't end up in the hospital for dehydration. Ahhh, summer festivals. The L.A. area's not lacking in the kind of fu... More >>

• LA Weekly Presents LA 101: Airborne Toxic Event to Headline

  published Jul 26, 2011

  It's that time of year again. The headliner for this year's LA Weekly Presents LA 101 is Los Angeles' own Airborne Toxic Event. Held at Gibson Amphitheatre on October 23, 2011, the all-ages festiv... More >>

• KING: Heartwarming Soul From Bizarrely Nonsuperficial L.A. Trio

  published July 21, 2011

  With only a three-song EP under their belt, soul trio KING somehow went from unknown to Twitter-almost-famous one evening in... More >>

• Theophilus London at Troubadour 7/18/11

  published Jul 19, 2011

  WHO: Theophilus London WHERE: Troubadour WHEN: 7/18/11 Better than ... the Molly Ringwald dance. Theophilus London has a flight instinct. Just browse his song titles--"Humdrum Town," "Flying Oversea... More >>

• Lil Wayne Freestyles Over Kreayshawn's "Gucci Gucci" on Sorry 4 the Wait

  published Jul 13, 2011

  Hate her or love her, you can't deny Kreayshawn's "Gucci Gucci." The beat sticks in your head like bubblegum to your shoe on a hot-as-all-hell New Orleans' summer day. Guess it got lodged in Lil Way... More >>

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  R.I.P. Alphonso "Fonce" Mizell

  published Jul 11, 2011

  Alphonso "Fonce" Mizell, member of Motown hit-makers The Corporation and half of the production duo The Mizell Brothers, has passed away. He was 68 years old. The cause of death is unknown. Mizell w... More >>

• Lil B "Bill Bellamy" Video: Watch Because It Is "DOPE!PLUS FUN"

  published Jul 08, 2011

  We want to live as Lil B for just one day- any longer and we're not sure reentry into the real world would be possible. Dropping an album called I'm Gay (which is, to the surprise of many a hater, pr... More >>

• Pssst- L.A. Record's Throwing a Secret Show This Saturday!

  published Jul 07, 2011

  Must be something about how sweltering temps have suddenly gotten in the city: All we wanna do is strip and keep it on the down low (mostly 'cause it's too hot to stir up a storm of gossip). But! We... More >>

• MellowHype's Trailer for BLACKENEDWHITE Re-Release: Skating, Stage Diving, and Screaming "Fuck Tha Police"

  published Jul 06, 2011

  We wanted to write about MellowHype, part of L.A.'s world famously infamous Odd Future collective. The subgroup, made up of Hodgy Beats and Left Brain, is re-releasing its album BLACKENEDWHITE on Oxf... More >>

• Wanna Hear Tupac Throw Shade From the Graver

  published Jun 29, 2011

  In a just-released diss track called, "Watch Ya Mouth," Tupac proclaims, "Lemme get my preach on!" And he does, even if the congregation has a few weird members. Shooting verbal bullets at Dr. Dr... More >>

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  Watch Out, Odd Future, Pitchfork Protestors Are Waiting For You

  published Jun 29, 2011

  Odd Future's accustomed to having bottles thrown at them (watch the video after the jump) and Chris Brown taking Twitter beef to the street. But that's all in the name of anger teenage angst too much ... More >>

• Live Review: Rihanna, J. Cole at Staples Center

  published Jun 29, 2011

  For more photos, see "Rihanna at Staples Center." WHO: Rihanna, J. Cole WHERE: Staples Center WHEN: 6/28/11 Keytars. A giant bubblegum pink cannon and plastic guns. Dancers in Kriss Krossified fi... More >>

• Important News If You Still Remember Your MySpace Password

  published Jun 28, 2011

  If you're still mackin' on MySpace, we have some bad news: Not only will the site issue massive layoffs this week, it also will probably be sold for the price of a few bacon-wrapped hot dogs. As Gaw... More >>

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  Not HIS "American Girl": Tom Petty Beefs With Michele Bachmannr

  published Jun 28, 2011

  Apple pie and baseballr Nah, what's more American is good ol' fashioned political beef. We'd rather splash around in the we-know-why-it's-tepid kiddie than that cesspool, but Tom Petty supposedly issu... More >>

• James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond, Rap Manager Allegedly Responsible for 1994 Tupac Attack, Arrested

  published Jun 21, 2011

  As just reported by Dennis Romero on our news blog, The Informer, James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond was apprehended this morning in New York. Rosemond was collared this morning after a foot chase near... More >>

• Kreayshawn: Overnight Sensation

  published June 16, 2011

  The Hundreds, a skate shop off Fairfax, is a shoe box of a store, and like a figurine in a dollhouse, Kreayshawn seems... More >>

• Dexter Isaac Confesses to 1994 Tupac Shooting that Sparked East-West Coast Hip-Hop Feud

  published Jun 15, 2011

  On November 30th, 1994, Tupac Shakur was shot in Manhattan's Quad Studios. The night sparked the East-West coast feud that left legends Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. both dead less than three years l... More >>

• Today in WTF: Jack White and Karen Elson Celebrate Their Divorce

  published Jun 10, 2011

  Former White Stripes singer Jack White and his wife, Karen Elson, are more mature than you. The two are getting a divorce. But there'll be no "there's a tear in my beer, 'cause I'm cryin' for you, d... More >>

• Flo Rida Gets Arrested on Suspicion of DUI, Asks Officers for "Another Test"

  published Jun 09, 2011

  The rapper Flo Rida was arrested early this morning in Miami Beach on suspicion of drunk driving. His blood alcohol level was reported to be .185, more than twice the legal limit in Florida. Accordi... More >>

• UPDATE: More Artists Added to Rock the Bells 2011 Lineup

  published Jun 08, 2011

  Originally published May 24, 2011, 8:18 p.m. New artists were just announced on the Rock the Bells 2011 lineup: Common, DOOM, Killah Priest, and Boy Jones will be joining previously announced arti... More >>

• Top 10 Least Sexy Sex Stunts in Rap Songs

  published Jun 08, 2011

  Rappers aren't known for their ability to make our toes curl at the merest suggestion of sex--they leave that to Jill Scott, or Jodeci, or J*Davey. No, they're likely to get us all twisted up in our b... More >>

• Rumor Confirmed! Kreayshawn Signs Record Deal

  published Jun 08, 2011

  Remember when we told you to go see Kreayshawnr Those shows are about to get a lot more crowded. The Oakland rapper who stormed the blogosphere less than a month ago with the video for her single "Guc... More >>

• Adele's Tour Cancelled

  published Jun 03, 2011

  Adele's North American tour has been cancelled. The singer was scheduled to perform in Los Angeles this Monday, June 6, at The Greek. From the press release: British singer Adele has been forced t... More >>

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  Exclusive Video: DJ Quik: Compton Alumni

  published Jun 03, 2011

  Now, everybody wants to know the truth about a brotha named Quik I come from the school of the sly, wicked and the slick A lotta people already know exactly where it's at 'Cause it's the home of th... More >>

• Today in WTF: Amy Winehouse Leaves Rehab After a Week

  published Jun 02, 2011

  We will refrain from making the obvious "she said no" joke. But after entering rehab just a week ago, Amy Winehouse already checked herself out, says her representative. Last Wednesday, the singer e... More >>