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Chuck D, Bela Fleck, Samuel L. Jackson Featured on New Bootsy Collins

Parliament-Funkadelic bassist Bootsy Collins has assembled a formidable cast of both musical and non-musical names for his forthcoming album. Tha Funk Capitol of the World features guest spots from ‘70s legends like Bobby Womack, George Clinton and Bootsy’s brother, “Catfish” Collins, and contemporary rappers like Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and Chuck D. Collins has also pulled performers from myriad genres like Buckethead and Bela Fleck as well as talents of other disciplines like Samuel L. Jackson and Rev. Al Sharpton. The voice of Jimi Hendrix can be heard speaking on a track as well....  read more

Al Sharpton and Lil Wayne trade blows over Tha Carter III

Things are looking up for Dwayne Carter. He's one of the hottest acts in the rap game right now, and the recently-released Tha Carter III is projected to be one of the biggest-selling albums of the year. And for good reason: with singles like "A Milli" and "Mr. Carter," Wayne has proven he's earned his position in hip-hop's pantheon. The album has its curiosities though, like final track "Don'tGetIt", an epic 10-minute diss where Wayne stops rapping about 3 minutes in and waxes philosophic on race relations, drug sentencing, the dismal state of education in America and political figureheads like...  read more