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    February 7, 2011

    It's J. Dilla's Birthday! Here's the Best Way to Celebrate It

    ​Only the good die young. J Dilla -- the Detroit producer who was a founding member of the Soulquarians collective (along with Questlove, D'Angelo and James Poyser) and is heralded as one of the most influential producers in hip-hop -- passed away five years ago this month. But House Shoes, Di ... More >>

  • Music

    February 3, 2011

    A Cure for the Monday Funk

    ​Only the good die young. J Dilla -- the Detroit producer who was a founding member of the Soulquarians collective (along with Questlove, D'Angelo and James Poyser) and is heralded as one of the most influential producers in hip-hop -- passed away five years ago this month. But House Shoes, Di ... More >>

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    March 11, 2010

    Dance Club Pick: Past and Present

    ​Only the good die young. J Dilla -- the Detroit producer who was a founding member of the Soulquarians collective (along with Questlove, D'Angelo and James Poyser) and is heralded as one of the most influential producers in hip-hop -- passed away five years ago this month. But House Shoes, Di ... More >>

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    October 22, 2009

    Last Night: Brother Ali and the Night of Three E-V's (Evidence, Evelyn and ... Everlast)

    It's easy to think that underground hip-hop is dead. The Internet has equalized everything to the point that there isn't much difference between Mos Def's and Mickey Factz's marketing plan, or Elzhi's and Eminem's, or Wale's and Will.i.am's. During the WWWization of the rap world, the next generatio ... More >>

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    January 3, 2008
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    June 29, 2006

    Moment of Truce

    After a five-year war, Snoop and Tha Dogg Pound reunite for love, profits and West Coast pride. Ben Quiñones catches the buzz.

  • Music

    March 9, 2006

    Bang a Bong

    Dilated Peoples: L.A. b-boys hit the NBA

  • Music

    March 2, 2006

    Housequake!

    DILATED PEOPLES at House of Blues, February 22

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    October 17, 2002

    Back in Black

    DILATED PEOPLES at House of Blues, February 22

  • Music

    June 1, 2000

    Roll With the New

    L.A.’s hip-hop underground keeps it . . . “real”

  • Music

    May 25, 2000

    Work the Angles

    Dilated Peoples in the main event

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    October 14, 1999

    New Trad, Dad

    Mark Lanegan uncovered

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