Hip Hop Legend Lost: RIP Adam Yauch aka MCA

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Music fans across the globe are mourning the loss of hip hop legend and Beastie Boys founding member Adam "MCA" Yauch.

MCA was one of the dopest MCs in the history of rap music, and was influential in making the genre the worldwide musical force that it is today.

It's not only his musical contributions that garnered him so much respect, but Yauch's passionate support of the fight for freedom of Tibetans also made him legendary.

You will be missed.

-Turnbull

Quick Shot Review: Nicki Minaj "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded"

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This quick shot was not put together to show a picture of Minaj in her underwear covered in paint, but I'm sure that the dudes won't mind. She released her 2nd full length album this week and I decided to give it a spin. Here's the Coles Notes version of my review for "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded":

Rap Genius: Hip Hop Lyrics Socially Explained

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The tag line, which is borrowed from Biggie's legendary track "Juicy", says it all: "If you don't know, now you know." Think of it as "The Meaning Behind Rap Lyrics for Dummies". Rap Genius is a socially powered hip hop lyric wiki that explains the story behind rhymes. The site can be found here.