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KC Hip-Hop Artist James Christos Working with Nite Owl, DJ SNO

Over at the Pitch, the Wayward Son reports that KC hip-hopper James Christos will be collaborating with some Lou homies. Sez an installment of his Anarchy Tour Diary:What up KC?!!! Well we arrived in the STL and had a couple days to do a little meeting and greeting. Soon as we got to town, I was app ... More >>

Ashanti, Chingy, Ginuwine, Nelly and Other Celebs with Two Names Set for All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball

On Sunday afternoon, July 12, celebrities and baseball legends will gather on the field at Busch Stadium for the Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game. Musicians scheduled to play include Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell, Nelly, Chingy, Ashanti and Ginuwine. (No word yet on if th ... More >>

Three Dead in Downtown St. Louis, Post-Yo Gotti Birthday Bash

As Chad Garrison reports on the main blog, three men were shot early this morning in downtown St. Louis, shortly after leaving a birthday party for Southern rapper Yo Gotti at Club Society. In recent years, Gotti has collaborated with Bun B, Gucci Mane and Lil Wayne and Birdman. So far, no susp ... More >>

One Hour Down, 999 to Go: T.I. Does Community Service in St. Louis

Generally, when a convicted felon is caught with a firearm, the minimum sentence is four years and nine months of hard time. Thanks to some astounding work from his attorney, T.I., a felon who pleaded guilty to purchasing machine guns and silencers, faces just one year and one day in priso ... More >>

Show Review: Ludacris, T.I., Unladylike, Murphy Lee, Shorty Da Kid, et al at Chaifetz Arena, Thursday, February 19

(Review by Kristy Wendt)A small decked-out crowd stood in the frigid air outside the Chaifetz Arena for the T.I. and Ludacris concert last night, but the line moved fast, and shortly after we found our seats, Eastside emcees Tee and Gunna of Unladylike were frenetically pacing the stage, singing "Ba ... More >>

Open Comment Thread: The 2009 Grammy Awards

Because I'm on vacation, I'm writing this FROM THE PAST (ooh, spooky), and there won't be any live-blogging about Sunday's Grammy Awards broadcast from me this year. However, consider this post an open commenting thread for the show. According to Grammy.com, the list of performers is crazytown:Curre ... More >>

Vintage Vinyl's Top 50 Best-Selling CDs and Top 25 Best-Selling LPs of 2008

Vintage Vinyl just released its list of best-selling LPs and CDs of 2008. (Physical product? Remember that?) Interesting to see how many local releases -- and how much hip-hop/R&B/rap -- is on the CD list, while how much old (and new) indie rock is on the LP list. Looks like you kids are downloa ... More >>

Ludacris and T.I. Play Chaifetz Arena on Thursday, February 19

T.I. and Ludacris are playing the Chaifetz Arena at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 19. Says Chaifetz: Tickets to see the Atlanta-based artists are $47, $67, $77 and $127 and go on sale on Saturday, January 17 at 10 a.m. at MetroTix.com, MetroTix outlets at select Schnucks and Macy's stores, charg ... More >>

Bun B/Orgone

10 p.m. Thursday, December 18. Old Rock House, 1200 South 7th Street.

The Year in Music: 2008's Top Ten Pop Songs

In the RFT that's coming out later this week, our music writers will weigh in on what they liked -- and didn't like -- about music in the year 2008. Various writers from around the Village Voice Media chain also weighed in on their jams, lists we'll be rolling out over the next week or so. Here's a ... More >>

Lil Wayne's Chaifetz Arena Show Tickets On Sale Saturday, December 6

The Lil Wayne "I Am Music" tour was officially announced today. Tickets for the January 8, 2009 Chaifetz Arena show go on sale this Saturday, December 6 at 10 a.m. and are $39.75, $59.75 and $79.75. Also on the bill are T-Pain, Keyshia Cole, Gym Class Heroes and Keri Hilson. Lil Wayne was last in St ... More >>

Lil Wayne Comes Back to Chaifetz Arena on January 8, with T-Pain, Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole and Gym Class Heroes

Just got word that Lil Wayne is returning to the Chaifetz Arena on Thursday, January 8, with his "I Am Music" tour. The jaunt features an impressive set of opening acts: T-Pain, Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole and Gym Class Heroes. Ticket prices and more info as soon as I know it.

Top Ten Lil Wayne Interview Quotes

Just got word that Lil Wayne is returning to the Chaifetz Arena on Thursday, January 8, with his "I Am Music" tour. The jaunt features an impressive set of opening acts: T-Pain, Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole and Gym Class Heroes. Ticket prices and more info as soon as I know it.

Ratatat

9 p.m. Saturday, August 30. The Gargoyle, on the campus of Washington University at Forsyth and Skinker boulevards

Slice of Life

John Vanderslice celebrates warmer weather with an exclusive mix of tunes.

Chingy featuring Amerie, "Fly Like Me"

John Vanderslice celebrates warmer weather with an exclusive mix of tunes.

Face the Nation

We find out what rocked across the country in 2007.

T.I.

T.I. vs. T.I.P. (Atlantic)

Battle of the Beats

A culture war is rocking within St. Louis’ underground hip-hop scene.

Screamfest '07

7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 11. Scottrade Center, South 14th Street and Clark Avenue

Yo! RFT Raps

Week of January 4, 2006

OutKast

Idlewild (LaFace)

T.I.

Wednesday, May 3, at 8 p.m. The Pageant (6161 Delmar Boulevard)

Dem Franchize Boyz

On Top of Our Game (Virgin)

Healthy Distrust

Hip-hop's trends in 2005

Bun B/Ebony Eyez/The Allstars

Sunday, December 18; The Arena (formerly the Limelight, 9973 Lewis & Clark Boulevard, north St. Louis County)

Juelz Santana

What the Game's Been Missing! (Def Jam)

Paul Wall

The People's Champ (Swishahouse)

Blackalicious

The Craft (Anti-)

Slim Thug

Already Platinum (Star Trak/Geffen)

Ying Yang Twins

USA (United State of Atlanta) (TVT)

Mike Jones

Who Is Mike Jones? (Swisahouse/Asylum)

Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz

Pitbull

Crunk Juice (TVT)

M.I.A.M.I.(TVT)

T.I.

Urban Legend (Atlantic)

Chingy

Powerballin' (Capitol)

Mos Def

The New Danger (Geffen)

Best Local Single of the Past 12 Months

"Holidae In"

Best Hip-Hop Club

The Spotlight

Owl on a Wing

A local rapper breaks down the difference between St. Louis and Atlanta

Goodie Mob

One Monkey Don't Stop the Show (Koch)

Making Traks

Sham Daugherty and Alonzo Lee Jr., the Trak Starz, aim to make St. Louis the center of the hip-hop universe

Cardinal Saint

Unreal eavesdrops on Pujols and the Heavenly Father; plus, we analyze the Lou's staggering crunk deficit, pay one last visit to Sanford-Brown and witness the demise of Wash. U.'s peer-to-peer network

Trillville and Lil Scrappy

Thursday, January 26; Vintage Vinyl

Best Rapper

Chingy

Chingy Speaks!

Hurtling toward superstardom, the crunk wunderkind finally grants Radar Station some face time

Right Hurr

Chingy hits the Jackpot and successfully eludes Radar Station

Crunk and Disorderly

Every Saturday night, East St. Louis explodes with one of the wildest parties you've never seen

Cee-Lo, with the Aaries and Musiq

Saturday, May 11; Pageant

Crunk and Disorderly

Timbaland and Organized Noize are making the music go bang, and rap radio's never sounded so good

Outkast with Ludacris

Monday, March 19; Pageant.