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At this year’s DMC US Finals DJ Battle, it was DJ Precision of New York City who was crowned victor, but not without a fight. Some of the best turntablists in the country were given six minutes a set as they were evaluated on their originality, musicality, and technicality by an expert panel of judges.

Chris Nadler, a behind-the-scenes radio executive at Hot 97, died on Friday, according to his employer, Emmis Communications.

We're still not quite sure what to make of Azealia Banks. Sometimes, we like. Sometimes, we don't. With 'Van Vogue' however, Banks seems right in her comfort zone. It's punchy, bouncy and sexy, and we like it.

The 3rd American Beatbox Championships will take place over the course of two days, in Brooklyn and then in Manhattan, August 11 and 12, 2012. From open mics and showcases, to the main battle tournament event, this yearly event pays tribute to beatboxing, a complex, artistic and often under-appreciated aspect of hip hop music and culture.

We normally don’t do the whole just-post-the-press-release thing, but this exhibition sounds awesome, and they do a great job explaining why. So: NEW YORK, July 18, 2012 — ArtNowNY and The City Firm are pleased to present The Art of Rap: Remixed & Mastered, an exhibition of work that traces the influence of Hip Hop on mainstream culture. Curated by ...