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08.24.2009 12:30 pm

“Streetballers” soundtrack highlights St. Louis artists

"Streetballers" movie art

In conjunction with the St. Louis release of the locally-shot movie “Streetballers” last Friday comes the “Streetballers” soundtrack, with songs from Murphy Lee, Yung Ro, Joka, and many more.

Here’s the rundown on the soundtrack:

– “This is My Life,” R.…

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08.20.2009 6:46 am

“Donk Dat” rapper Yung Ro elevates “The Rising Son”

Rapper Yung Ro

Rapper Yung Ro

Yung Ro is the latest in a long line of rappers to land on the Billboard rap charts, and he’s definitely the one with the longest hair.

The lanky rapper, who calls himself Young Superfly because of his lengthy…

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08.07.2009 6:58 am

Concert announcement: Sugarhill Gang, MC Lyte, Kem at Missouri Black Expo

R&B singer Kem

R&B singer Kem

Kem, Sugarhill Gang, and MC Lyte are on the performing lineup of this year’s Missouri Black Expo, taking place Aug. 22-23 at America’s Center.

Sugarhill Gang and MC Lyte perform Aug. 22; Kem performs Aug. 23.

Tickets are $6.

Other names…

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06.23.2009 11:33 am

STL rapper Yung Ro hits Billboard chart

Rapper Yung Ro

Rapper Yung Ro

St. Louis rapper Yung Ro of “Donk Dat” fame is making his Billboard magazine debut.

“Donk Dat” debuts at No. 7 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart.

It’s from his new CD  “The Rising Son.”

Yung Ro has really been…

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03.12.2009 6:59 am

Nelly’s ex-beat man Jay-E comes Home to spin

DJ/producer Jay-E

DJ/producer Jay-E

When rapper Nelly first broke through in 2000 with his blockbuster “Country Grammar” CD, he wasn’t alone. Providing the vast majority of the signature beats for the CD was St. Louis producer Jay-E (Jason Epperson).

But you won’t find Jay-E’s…

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02.26.2009 6:50 am

Traffic Music Awards are on the go Sunday at Roberts Orpheum

Several years ago, the Platinum Hood Awards celebrated all that was good in the “hood,” doling out various urban-based trophies.

They’ve long since fallen by the wayside, but now there’s the Traffic Music Awards. ”I would say it’s the Hood Awards without…

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02.16.2009 4:55 am

Concert update: Jim Jones, “surprise guest” added to T.I. show

Rapper Jim Jones

Rapper Jim Jones has been added to the T.I. and Ludacris “Swagger Like Us” concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Chaifetz Arena.

St. Louis rapper Yung Ro of “Donk Dat” fame has also been added to the show, along with Lincoln…

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