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Wu-Tang Clan rapper turned actor, RZA, is stepping in front of the silver screen to play a role in the Sci-fi thriller, "Repo Men." The movie is described to be taking place in the "near future." "Repo Men" is about a society that finances body parts to people who need them, but when people are unable to make the payments, Remi the Repo Man (played by Jude Law) comes to repossess them. RZA plays T-Bone in the film, a music producer at the end of his career and in need of a new heart.  

Finally, Lil Prophet has a new music video for the song, " I Go Hard/Hulk Hogan " which is also on the new album " Versatile " and will be releasing to television networks across the country very soon. The first single, " I Go Hard " is being added on radio stations across the country and around the globe; if you don't have it yet please go download it today to add to your station or media publication. DIRECTIONS TO GET THE FREE DOWNLOADS & BANNER AD:  

Even if the film isn't all that great , the soundtrack to " Repo Men " has some serious pedigree. The twelve song set leans heavily on a mix of hip hop, electronic music and alt rock --- and sometimes all three at once. Wu-Tang soulmates Method Man and RZA contribute some tracks, while UNKLE , Beck and alt rockers Moloko stop by for appearances.  

At about the 20-minute mark past when Wu-Tang Clan 's GZA was supposed to take the stage for his official SXSW showcase, fans started to become irritable, restless and wondering aloud if those rumors he was a no-show the night before were coming true at this point. But soon after, GZA finally took to the stage with Killah Priest , where they sort of just stood in place, rapped and tried to keep their eyes open. Seriously, it looked like GZA was struggling with something -- being animated -- but that didn'  

Season 2 DVD and, at first, I thought the producers had solved one of the 21st century's greatest problems: The cast and crew commentary. Those things are often like hour-long Oscar speeches, just a bunch of folks complimenting their co-workers in the least entertaining way possible. The solution?  

Have you heard of Brother Ali? If you haven't, then you have been missing out on one of the finest rappers to come out of Minnesota in the past decade. Brother Ali is part of the Rhymesayers crew and has started to receive international acclaim for his passionate, meaningful, and at times menacing lyrics.  

With a theme of "A Good Time Not Wasted," LSU's Groovin' on the Grounds is back again sporting two platinum-selling acts and a day of fun in the sun. Presented by Students On Target, this year's event will take place on Saturday, March 20, and will feature hip-hop icon Big Boi of Outkast fame and Florida rockers Shinedown. "We love playing with other artists," Zach Myers, the guitarist of Shinedown, said. "Everybody in our band listens to literally everything from country to rap to folk to metal. We'r

We love playing with other artists   -Zach Myers

 

'Hey' is a minimalistic, percussion led track (like Busta Rhymes' 'Touch It' but with more variety and just way better) which once again sees Chima's cheeky ego taking centre stage with much aplomb. Title track ' New Day ' is as upbeat as things come and Soweto Kinch does nothing but add to the feel of the album. Jehst pops up on 'It's The Manner' – another quality track.  

AWE/Hilton Flores Last year, Against Da Grain barber Jon Bramble worked on Chamald Martin's hair. Grammy Award winning rappers Method Man & Redman are providing local kids with the free haircuts at Aainst Da' Grain Barber Shop on April 3. Rappers Method Man and Redman are making sure kids look their Sunday best on Easter.  

Raekwon has kept hope alive for those who still clamor for the music of hip-hop's so-called "Golden Era." After Only Built For Cuban Linx part II , which many fans thought would never get released, Raekwon is now front and center again as a member of the trio responsible for Wu Massacre , an album featuring Method Man, Ghostface Killah, and Raekwon. This single, "Flawless Crowns," is an unreleased gem from Raekwon that was produced by Mondee, who enjoyed some indie fame producing for the likes of Yak Ballz