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The Top 10 Male Rappers of All Time

Since the birth of hip-hop, male rappers have been bringing their unique viewpoint to the art of rhyme. Today, we're shining some long overdue light on their important contributions to rap. We're proud to present our list of the ten finest male rappers, from the smoking-hot hardbodies to the true ly ... More >>

VH1 Enters Restaurant Reality Show Fray: 10 Famous Food Music Videos

VH1​ Because it's worked so well for Bravo ... VH1, whose motto used to be "Music First," announced Wednesday that it's jumping into the restaurant reality show fray. On the menu: Famous Food, which will feature a bunch of celebrities rehabbing a restaurant with Los Angeles restaurateurs Mik ... More >>

New Album Release Highlights: Tuesday, July 6

(New albums are typically released on Tuesdays, i.e., today. What can you spend your hard-earned pennies on this week? Find out below.) Big Boi's highly anticipated new album, Sir Lucious Left Foot​*Big Boi, Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty Big Boi's debut solo album has been ye ... More >>

The Top Ten St. Louis Concerts of 2009

We reviewed a lot of shows this year -- nearly 100, judging by the number of posts in the "Show Reviews" archive. Deciding which 2009 concerts comprised the creme de la creme wasn't easy, to say the least. However, the following stood out from the pack. What did we miss? What were your favorites thi ... More >>

Girl Talk at the Pageant, Thursday, January 8: Show Review Photos

Better than: A crowded dorm-room party with cheap beer and cheap vodka drank out of red plastic cups, awkward grinding and an iTunes playlist full of cheesy dance hits. Actually, wait - that was kind of what the show was. Slide ShowThere's no easy way to review last night's Girl Talk show, mainly ... More >>

Video: Girl Talk at the Pageant, Thursday, January 8

Our man Chad Garrison snagged some video from the balcony at last night's Girl Talk show. He caught the section featuring the Kelis/White Zombie mash-up, straight into Kanye West's "Love Lockdown." The crowd reaction as soon as it recognized West's tune is priceless.  

Producer nonpareil Pharrell Williams is happy to be just one of the band again

Busta Rhymes

The Big Bang (Aftermath)

The Command of the Cacti

Yo! RFT Raps

Week of June 22, 2006

Let's Get It Started

B-Sides cops to liking the Black Eyed Peas, talks to local-boy-done-good Marty Ehrlich and dreams up some new logos for American Idol contestants

Nas

Street's Disciple (Columbia)

Best Milkshake

Crown Candy Kitchen

Ursha Speaks

We sit in on an Usher wank-fest, chat with Evanescence and watch the Dems pull out their magic stick

Sounds Around Town

Week of December 17, 2003

Filling the Blue-Eyed-Soul Hole

Justin Timberlake leads the charge of new melanin-challenged soul brothers