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All content by Megan Kadrmas

Prof wisely teams up with South

by Megan Kadrmas
Published December 6, 2007
A partnership with Beatchefs on Prof's new album results in a sound rarely heard this far north.

Reuniting with the same Abilities and new Eyedeas

by Megan Kadrmas
Published November 29, 2007
Rapper Eyedea and DJ Abilities reunite for a tour that fans hope will turn into more.

When Alicia sings, she’s always on key

by Megan Kadrmas
Published November 29, 2007
Alicia Keys releases her fourth album, proving she's still on point but growing into her sound.

Not enough seats at ‘This Christmas’

by Megan Kadrmas
Published November 21, 2007
Big production and a bigger family leaves little desire for seconds in this holiday happy meal.

Return of Buck 65: reliving the past

by Megan Kadrmas
Published November 15, 2007
Folksy hip-hop artist Buck 65 releases his first States-side album since 2005.

Peanut Butter takes all the credit (and brains)

by Megan Kadrmas
Published November 15, 2007
Peanut Butter Wolf doesn't have a track on 'B-ball Zombie War,' but still gets his photo on the front.

‘American Gangster’ is new American gangster classic

by Megan Kadrmas
Published November 8, 2007
The new film adds '70s heroin hustler Frank Lucas to the list of immortalized gangsters.

Dance, Dance, Death-Celebration

by Megan Kadrmas
Published November 1, 2007

How do you remember loved ones who have died? Do you set aside a day to remember them? A time to visit their graves? Do you sift through old photographs or make their favorite dishes? Leave their favorite...

Little Brother not tagging along with Southern hip-hop

by Megan Kadrmas
Published November 1, 2007
Does hip-hop duo Little Brother have what it takes to bring the Dirty South back to its roots?

Hipsters, the homeless and money, oh my!

by Megan Kadrmas
Published October 25, 2007
Big Zach's future was in question, but the local hip-hop community will ensure his return to rap.

Soulful songstress sings atop the charts

by Megan Kadrmas
Published October 25, 2007
R&B singer Keyshia Cole blends hip-hop and soul on her album 'Just Like You.'

Culture clash at the Black Dog Caf

by Megan Kadrmas
Published October 18, 2007
Local hip-hop duo teams up with Ballet Minnesota to bring the streets to the fine arts

Killer honesty by label newcomer

by Megan Kadrmas
Published October 18, 2007
Mac Lethal proves that he has what it takes to stand out from his roster-mates.

HomoRevolution Tour highlights new genre

by Megan Kadrmas
Published October 11, 2007
The new style of hip-hop was created by members of the Twin Cities GLBT community.

Thus sang ‘The Most Happy Fella’

by Megan Kadrmas
Published October 11, 2007
VocalEssence, a local choral group, presents its version of Frank Loesser's musical.

Will.i.am breaks out of the Peas’ pod

by Megan Kadrmas
Published October 4, 2007
Black Eyed Peas frontman and producer, will.i.am, releases his third solo album.

A debut album twenty years in the making

by Megan Kadrmas
Published October 4, 2007
Iconic old-school rapper, Percee P, started rapping almost three decades ago.

Don’t rap the boat, baby

by Megan Kadrmas
Published September 27, 2007
Local hip-hop artists plan floating concert on the Mississippi River

Ice Rod putting the hip back into hip-hop

by Megan Kadrmas
Published September 27, 2007
The brother half of indie rock band Brother and Sister releases its first album as Ice Rod

The sirens of two of hip-hop’s titans

by Megan Kadrmas
Published September 20, 2007
Two of hip-hop's largest egos take off their gloves in this battle of multiplatinum titans.

Manifesting destinythrough rhymes

by Megan Kadrmas
Published September 20, 2007
M.anifest, a local rapper from Ghana, releases one of the best local hip-hop albums this year

VACANCY: Twin Cities seek HIP-HOP

by Megan Kadrmas
Published September 13, 2007
An attendance slump at hip-hop shows sparks worries that hip-hop is slowly dying in the Twin Cities. Can a once-healthy scene be revived?

Bet you want these goodies

by Megan Kadrmas
Published May 3, 2007
Sa-Ra producers take their time between albums to find the best samples on 'The Hollywood Recordings'

Swearing the truth

by Megan Kadrmas
Published May 3, 2007
Recent news concerning Don Imus and Russell Simmons calls into question language issues in hip-hop

Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson

by Megan Kadrmas
Published April 26, 2007
'In the Land of Women' features a post-O.C. Adam Brody falling for an older woman and her daughter

Mother Goose flies over the moon

by Megan Kadrmas
Published April 26, 2007
CocoRosie uses childlike wonderment with adult experimentation on their latest album

Until rigor mortis sets in

by Megan Kadrmas
Published April 19, 2007
Nas ends his long silence by declaring 'Hip Hop is Dead' - and then tries to prove himself wrong

The noun that fits the Madlib

by Megan Kadrmas
Published April 12, 2007
Rapper Talib Kweli teams up with producer Madlib for the record 'Liberation'

Truthiness you actually want to hear

by Megan Kadrmas
Published April 5, 2007
Local rapper Brother Ali returns with an excellent sophomore album, 'The Undisputed Truth'

Don’t catch me white and nrrrdy

by Megan Kadrmas
Published April 5, 2007
MC Frontalot strings rhythms and algorithms in his nerdcore hip-hop movement

Re-released from the grave

by Megan Kadrmas
Published March 29, 2007
The late, great producer J Dilla receives some much deserved respect with a reissued album

Switching directions and Eyedeas

by Megan Kadrmas
Published March 29, 2007
Local rapper Eyedea abandons hip-hop for a new indie rock group Carbon Carousel

Grow up to be a child

by Megan Kadrmas
Published March 22, 2007
In order to earn the title of Soulchild, Musiq had to perfect and mature his R&B

This is why I’m hot, even in the cold

by Megan Kadrmas
Published March 22, 2007
Local group Big Quarters heat up the Twin Cities' hip-hop game with the release of their new album

Driving without a map

by Megan Kadrmas
Published March 8, 2007
Busdriver heads in all musical directions on his latest album 'RoadKillOvercoat'

When The NU becomes the old

by Megan Kadrmas
Published March 8, 2007
Local hip-hop duo part ways, but hit the stage one last time

A shoe-in for fashion

by Megan Kadrmas
Published March 1, 2007
Local sneaker designer turns regular Air Jordans into works of art for celebrities and shoe lovers

Re-enter the Wu-Tang

by Megan Kadrmas
Published February 22, 2007
Unreleased B-sides and remixes of Wu-Tang Clan tracks finally see the light of day

Ice ice baby – too cold for some

by Megan Kadrmas
Published February 22, 2007
Rapper Ice Rod was fed up with hip-hop and left the game in 2004, but now the wacky MC is back

Walk this way

by Megan Kadrmas
Published February 15, 2007
University seniors display their passion for fashion at a runway show this weekend

Mel Gibson unzipped

by Megan Kadrmas
Published February 15, 2007
Local band Mel Gibson and the Pants celebrate the release of their latest 'Sea vs. Shining Sea'

Hurricane seasoning

by Megan Kadrmas
Published February 8, 2007
Turntable champ DJ Craze finds inspiration in his Miami roots to heat up the dance floor

The way of RZA’s sword

by Megan Kadrmas
Published February 8, 2007
RZA's latest work for the "Afro Samurai" series is familiar territory for the warrior producer

Step up and get served

by Megan Kadrmas
Published February 1, 2007
'Stomp the Yard' uses a tired plot line, but with fresher dance moves

More pro than Anticon

by Megan Kadrmas
Published January 25, 2007
A&E talks to Baillie Parker, one of the co-owners of Anticon Records

A clear case for a clear mind

by Megan Kadrmas
Published January 25, 2007
Mos Def's latest release comes without artwork, but the music itself is colorful

Almost all absorbed

by Megan Kadrmas
Published January 18, 2007
Local hip-hop group Abzorbr straddles the edge with their beats and rhymes

The illest doctor

by Megan Kadrmas
Published December 7, 2006
The Game returns with his new album 'Doctor's Advocate'

The supreme divas

by Megan Kadrmas
Published December 7, 2006
The Broadway show 'Dreamgirls,' starring Beyonce, gets its film debut

Hova’s back did he ever leave?

by Megan Kadrmas
Published November 30, 2006
The new Jay-Z record ends his very short retirement

Rompe ‘n’ Stompin’

by Megan Kadrmas
Published November 30, 2006
The Twin Cities are shakin' it to reggaet

This monkey’s gone to heaven

by Megan Kadrmas
Published November 16, 2006
'Quantum Circus: The Intelligent Design Project' displays evolution in a side-show

Going against the flow

by Megan Kadrmas
Published November 16, 2006
Minneapolis-based group Ruthless combine rock and hip-hop unsuccessfully

Locked and labeled

by Megan Kadrmas
Published November 9, 2006
Local label Interlock celebrates its latest release

Not so Deelishis

by Megan Kadrmas
Published November 9, 2006
Flavor Flav's first official solo album is unleashed to the masses

The building of a community

by Megan Kadrmas
Published November 2, 2006
A photography exhibit documents two different histories for a North Minneapolis building

It’s still ladies first

by Megan Kadrmas
Published October 26, 2006
Windy City rapper Psalm One finds a label home in the Land of Lakes

Those who throw stones…

by Megan Kadrmas
Published October 26, 2006
Influential indie hip-hop label Stones Throw releases a collaboration between its artists

Fantasy celebrity games have a league of their own

by Megan Kadrmas
Published October 20, 2006

; Now this obsession can be turned into a competitive game. Tabloid Fantasy League, a new Web site that is based on fantasy sports leagues, replaces athletes with celebrities and sporting event statistics...

You dropped the bomb on me

by Megan Kadrmas
Published October 19, 2006
New television drama "Jericho" poses questions all too familiar in today's politics

It came in a dream

by Megan Kadrmas
Published October 19, 2006
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Motor crossed with theater

by Megan Kadrmas
Published October 5, 2006
Our Garage turns their car dwelling into a theater, performing 'Philip Guston'

Out of the box,onto the runway

by Megan Kadrmas
Published September 28, 2006
Sashion Flow brings a vintage art twist to new fashion

Outshined in the darkness

by Megan Kadrmas
Published September 21, 2006
Swollen Members' new record relies on the guest stars

Microphone fiends

by Megan Kadrmas
Published September 21, 2006
Hip-hop open mic nights showcase up-and-comers

The Shins DID change my life!!!

by Megan Kadrmas
Published September 14, 2006
Zach Braff returns to the big screen with his latest film, 'Last Kiss'

Stadium bill to Senate

by Megan Kadrmas
Published May 4, 2006

The stalemate over the proposed on-campus Gophers football stadium in the state Senate Taxes Committee broke Wednesday with a 7-5 passage of the measure. Sen. John Marty, DFL-Roseville, who previously...

Senate committee in stadium stalemate

by Megan Kadrmas
Published May 2, 2006

After its fifth consecutive day of meeting, the Minnesota Senate Tax Committee still is deadlocked over an on-camus Gophers football stadium bill. Sen. Larry Pogemiller, DFL-Minneapolis, who is chairman...

U atheist shares his views on religion

by Megan Kadrmas
Published April 27, 2006

CEditor's Note: This story is the fourth in a five-part series that examines students' experiences with different faiths. Throughout the week the stories have looked at Christianity, Judaism, Islam and...

Courts almost set for tourney

by Megan Kadrmas
Published April 24, 2006

Beginning Thursday the University will host the Men's Big Ten Championship tennis tournament for the first time since 1994. Final preparations are being made to the four-court expansion project that will...

U athletics appointsrelations director

by Megan Kadrmas
Published April 20, 2006
The department named Tom Wistrcill the associate director for external relations.

Rowing teams celebrate boathouse groundbreaking

by Megan Kadrmas
Published April 19, 2006
After six years of waiting, work finally begins on boathouse construction.

U devotes time, money to woo top high school athletes

by Megan Kadrmas
Published April 18, 2006

Every year the University's athletics coaches travel throughout the country, tracking between 500 and 1,000 promising high school athletes. When the process is done, about 150 of these student-athletes...

Police pass hockey case to city attorney

by Megan Kadrmas
Published April 13, 2006

The investigation into accusations of underage drinking by Gophers men's hockey players at Blarney Pub and Grill made progress Wednesday - five months after it began. The Minneapolis Police Department's...

UMore Park: An obscure area with value for U, state

by Megan Kadrmas
Published April 12, 2006
The land means more state support and lower student fees for the stadium.

House clears U stadium bill

by Megan Kadrmas
Published April 7, 2006

Gophers stadium plans are one step closer to the end zone. The Minnesota House approved the bill Thursday night, 103 to 30. Richard Pfutzenreuter, University chief financial officer and vice president,...

Stadium closer to reality for U

by Megan Kadrmas
Published April 6, 2006

The University has cleared another legislative hurdle, bringing an on-campus stadium one step closer to realization, University officials and stadium supporters said Wednesday. The state House Ways and...

U Stadium bills advance in state House and Senate

by Megan Kadrmas
Published April 4, 2006
Supporters hope one of three proposals will pass by the end of the session in May.

Israelis at U reflect on election pivotal for Israel’s future

by Megan Kadrmas
Published March 30, 2006

Although they could not vote in Tuesday's elections, Israeli immigrants at the University closely followed political events back in Israel. The race for control over the Knesset, Israel's parliament, was...

Grad’s chow brings in change

by Megan Kadrmas
Published March 28, 2006

It all started as a simple solution to a wedding shower dilemma. Mary Buescher, a College of Human Ecology graduate student, wanted to make meat enchiladas but the bride was vegetarian. The solution, pineapple...

U teams in danger of NCAA penalties

by Megan Kadrmas
Published March 23, 2006

Minnesota's two highest-grossing athletics teams didn't meet their National Collegiate Athletic Association academic goals last year, and are in jeopardy of penalties if their scores do not improve. The...

Bill threatens stadium deal

by Megan Kadrmas
Published March 22, 2006

If the future of the proposed on-campus football stadium already was unclear, it became even cloudier this week. State Sen. Larry Pogemiller, DFL-Minneapolis, is the author of a Senate bill that would...

Feedback on stadium continues

by Megan Kadrmas
Published March 21, 2006

Now that the Board of Regents approved the environmental impact statement for the proposed on-campus stadium, the next step in the community feedback process is the notice of adequacy decision. The decision...

Ruling upholds recruiting law

by Megan Kadrmas
Published March 7, 2006

A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision was handed down Monday in Chief Justice John Roberts' first case to deal with the First Amendment, affirming the right of the federal government to withhold funding...

A famous play the Law School way

by Megan Kadrmas
Published March 2, 2006
TORT, a group of Law School students and faculty members, is parodying "West Side Story," with help from guest stars in the law field.

Fire safety stressed

by Megan Kadrmas
Published February 22, 2006

A rental property fire that broke out early Sunday morning left the house uninhabitable and the tenants stunned. Andy Cary, a political science sophomore, was the only one home when the fire started, but...

Alumnus gets top U.S. honor for pioneering in agriculture

by Megan Kadrmas
Published February 14, 2006
Norman Borlaug is said to have combated hunger around the world by developing wheat production in poor countries.

U researchers say drug fights gambling addiction

by Megan Kadrmas
Published February 7, 2006
The drug, they say, also is effective against alcoholism, kleptomania and other addictions.

Former U attorney, alumna rises to state Supreme Court

by Megan Kadrmas
Published January 24, 2006

The Minnesota Supreme Court's new chief justice swore in the state's newest associate justice Monday at the Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul. Former Office of the General Counsel attorney Lorie Gildea...

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