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Eminem

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2012

    Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Tupac's Hologram at Coachella, April 15, 2012

    See also:*Tupac's Hologram: How It Was Done*Top Ten Awkward Coachella Dance Move GIFs*Coachella: Five Signs You're An Aging Hipster*Radiohead at Coachella: No Alarms and No SurprisesDr Dre and Snoop DoggCoachellaApril 15, 2012Headlining on Coachella's Sunday night is a tough slot to fill -- by that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Dr. Dre To Produce A Film and 5 Other Rappers To Work In Film

    ​Though this isn't his first rodeo in film (he's acted before), legendary hip-hop impresario Dr. Dre will be a producer on the upcoming horror/thriller film, Thaw. How this affects his Chinese Democracy-esque album Detox remains to be seen, but in the interim, this is likely to be the latest proje ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2012

    The Best of SXSW Music: Friday 3/16/2012

    If you're familiar with chaos theory, which in its basic form is the attempt to find patterns in the random acts of shit on Earth, then you may understand the difficulty that comes with describing a full day at SXSW. To break down the chaos, Village Voice Media's roving music editors have selected t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2012

    The Top Five Songs That Have Won An Academy Award

    ​For those of you who don't know or don't care, this Sunday night is the biggest night in film: the 84th Academy Awards show. Personally, I could care less about the show, but for argument's sake, I enjoy tuning in and seeing who is the recipient of the Best Original Song award. There have been so ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Five Most Skewed Moments In Grammy History

    ​This Sunday night, the Grammy Awards will once again be held at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The 54th version promises to be an eventful night with confirmed performers like The Beach Boys, Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift, the night promises to b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    Our Favorite Songs In Tribute To The Year Of The Dragon

    ​For those of who you don't know, Monday marked the beginning of the Chinese New Year. This year is the year of the Black Water Dragon. 2012 should bring happiness and success. The year is also favorable for the establishment of family, birth a smart and healthy children. During this period we sho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2012

    Yelawolf Punched a Guy Onstage at the Observatory Last Friday: Watch the Video

    ​You wish you were there too when Yelawolf--Eminem's Alabama-raised protege--strutted up and down the Observatory's stage rocking dirty ass overalls. Things got heated while Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" was playing; a concertgoer jumped onstage, got past security, and tackled down the rappe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2012

    Top Five White Trash Rap Anthems

    ​As Eminem's protege, the Alabama-raised Yelawolf is the latest rapper to tap into a niche you could politely call white trash rap. His debut album on Shady Records, Radioactive, openly embraces his less-than-classy roots, with brags about his body being totally tatted up, rocking "dirty ass jeans ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2011

    Happy Birthday Nintendo! Top Five Weird Hip-Hop Songs With 'Nintendo' In The Lyrics

    sgs_1019/Flickr​Nintendo was founded as a multinational corporation in Japan 122 year go. Today the company is one of the most powerful in the gaming industry--well recognized both in and out of gaming circles. And the hip hop industry--with its proclivity to name-drop brands -- has been dicing N ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2011

    Top Five Asian-American Rappers

    Last month, OC Weekly's Justin Shady created a list of the Top Five Worst Black Rappers and Top Five Worst White Rappers. The following is a list of five Asian-American rappers or rap groups who have found moderate to great success in crossing the color line of hip-hop. Like the two previous lists, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 5, 2011

    Top Five Rappers in Movies

    ​Making it big on the big screen is rough. Judging by the forgettable attempts by the cast of Friends--sans Jennifer Aniston, whose most memorable roles involve playing some semi-neurotic version of herself in intellectually-gutted rom coms--transitioning to movies isn't made any easier through su ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Arcade Fire Win Album of the Year in a Shocker

    Andrew Youssef/OC Weekly​Surprisingly, The Suburbs by Arcade Fire won album of the year for the 53 Grammy Awards last night. Shocked? We are, too. They beat out Lady Antebellum's Need You Now, Lady Gaga's The Fame Monster, Eminem's Recovery and Katy Perry's Teenage Dream. The Grammys seemed to get ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2011

    Free Ticket Tuesday: Yelawolf at Detroit Bar

    ​After releasing Trunk Muzik 0-60 (Interscope) last year, Michael Wayne Atha, a.k.a. Yelawolf, has been receiving a lot of appreciation within the hip-hop crowd. He collaborated with Big Boi on the OutKast MC's solo album, Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty, and was signed to Eminem's l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2010

    WTF of the Week: Eminem Starring in Boxing Flick 'Southpaw'

    Myspace.com​WTF:To Eminem fans everywhere, I apologize  for socking it to him frequently as of late, but today  he's once again made himself the perfect clay pigeon for my editorial buck shot. According to Spin.com, the great white ???? is set to star in a new film.

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2010

    WTF of the Week: The Grammy Noms

    Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyEminem, nominated for 'Recovery'​WTF:Despite the fact that the way the world listens to music has changed radically over the past decade, the Grammys ostensibly continue to reward bands based on a model en vogue 50 years ago. This year's list of nominees reflects that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2010

    Eminem at Epicenter Twenty Ten at the Auto Club Speedway Over the Weekend

    Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​Eminem at Epicenter 2010  September 25, 2010Auto Club SpeedwayThe Show: Though he sang about the vilest of things on the Slim Shady LP, I will always have a soft spot in my heart for Eminem's early work. His machine gun delivery coupled with razor sharp wit boos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2010

    Avenged Sevenfold's 'Nightmare' Goes to No. 1 on Billboard 200

    ​Billboard reports that Huntington Beach natives Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare debuted at No. 1. It's the band's first No. 1 album, and it bumped down Eminem's Recovery, which spent five weeks at No. 1. It's also Avenged Sevenfold's highest charting record; its 2007 debut peaked at No. 4. 

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2010

    Johnette Napolitano Talks About The Concrete Blonde Reunion Tour

    Amber Boggs​ Twenty years ago, post-punk band Concrete Blonde surprised the world by taking mainstream America with their top 20 radio hit "Joey." Although the band has, according to mercurial singer Johnette Napolitano, "officially retired," die-hard fans (myself included) rejoiced when news brok ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2010

    Today in Music News: No Doubt Recording New Album, Eminem to Perform with Lil Wayne at Grammys, Liam Gallagher Solo Album

    "Tony [Kanal] and Gwen [Stefani] are rocking the synth. Our little studio is warm and candlelit, above the glowing city," Tweets No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont.Eminem, Lil Wayne, Drake and Blink-182's Travis Barker "in a special performance ... added to stellar Grammy lineup!" reads the Tweet. Hope ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2010

    Nielsen Music Year-End Stats Are Scary (Part 1)

    ​The past year produced plenty of quality music but you wouldn't know it perusing the Nielsen SoundScan's sales tallies, which landed in my inbox today. Other than Kings of Leon, Jay-Z (who probably would serve his legacy best by re-retiring) and Eminem, whose best album, The Slim Shady LP, came ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2010

    Playlist: Songs for OC's Worst Neighbor, Octomom

    ​La Habra freak show Nadya "Octomom" Suleman closed out 2009 as the nation's least desirable neighbor. Now, that's impressive. I spent the past decade blasting music and screaming to friends--we thought we were talking--at all hours of the night and what did I get? Nothing. No award. No mention ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2009

    Today in Music News: Cold War Kids, the White Stripes, Lil Wayne, Eminem

    The White Stripes unveil trailer--click above--for upcoming tour doc Under Great White Northern Lights and release new song "Let's Shake Hands."Long Beach-based Cold War Kids talk to Billboard about new EP Behave Yourself. It drops January 19 but we have been totally rocking it out for the past ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2009

    Incoming: D12, Jedi Mind Tricks, Children of Bodom at the Glass House--Plus Free Warped Tour Pre-Party Tonight!

    A lot of things have changed since that publicity photo of D12 was taken--most notably, the death of group member Proof in 2006, not long after finally hitting the mainstream with the goofy-fun video for "My Band." But the hip-hop crew consisting of Eminem and his long-time pals from Detroit--surviv ... More >>

  • Music

    May 28, 2009

    [CD Review] Eminem, 'Relapse' (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope)

    A lot of things have changed since that publicity photo of D12 was taken--most notably, the death of group member Proof in 2006, not long after finally hitting the mainstream with the goofy-fun video for "My Band." But the hip-hop crew consisting of Eminem and his long-time pals from Detroit--surviv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2009

    INCOMING: Blink-182, Weezer, Taking Back Sunday, Asher Roth at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

    Despite some conflicting reports on the matter, Weezer is coming to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine with Blink-182 (pictured) on Sept. 17, as confirmed today by Live Nation. This is, of course, the first Blink-182 tour since their 2005 breakup, which led to largely uninspiring projects l ... More >>

  • Music

    April 23, 2009

    [CD Review] Asher Roth, 'Asleep In the Bread Aisle' (SchoolBoy/SRC/Universal Motown)

    Despite some conflicting reports on the matter, Weezer is coming to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine with Blink-182 (pictured) on Sept. 17, as confirmed today by Live Nation. This is, of course, the first Blink-182 tour since their 2005 breakup, which led to largely uninspiring projects l ... More >>

  • Music

    November 20, 2008

    [CD Review] Beyoncé, 'I Am . . . Sasha Fierce' (Columbia)

    Despite some conflicting reports on the matter, Weezer is coming to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine with Blink-182 (pictured) on Sept. 17, as confirmed today by Live Nation. This is, of course, the first Blink-182 tour since their 2005 breakup, which led to largely uninspiring projects l ... More >>

  • Music

    October 9, 2008

    [CD Review] T.I., 'Paper Trail' (Atlantic)

    Despite some conflicting reports on the matter, Weezer is coming to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine with Blink-182 (pictured) on Sept. 17, as confirmed today by Live Nation. This is, of course, the first Blink-182 tour since their 2005 breakup, which led to largely uninspiring projects l ... More >>

  • Music

    July 24, 2008

    [Locals Only] Oddity, 'Illegal Truth' (Gutter Water Music)

    Despite some conflicting reports on the matter, Weezer is coming to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine with Blink-182 (pictured) on Sept. 17, as confirmed today by Live Nation. This is, of course, the first Blink-182 tour since their 2005 breakup, which led to largely uninspiring projects l ... More >>

  • Music

    December 22, 2005

    Hits!

    Compact Disc Warehouse

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    June 30, 2005

    LOWBALLASSCHATTER

    Compact Disc Warehouse

  • Culture

    January 13, 2005

    On a Clear Day

    From Christopher Shinns On the Mountain, Sophocles wavers in the distance

  • Music

    January 22, 2004

    Stuck in Thee Garage

    Nobody Listens to TechnoExcept Mick Collins

  • Music

    November 27, 2003

    Chaos Brings Order

    Music saved the Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.

  • Music

    June 5, 2003

    Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Cex

    The weird-ass life of the white Eminem

  • Music

    March 27, 2003

    White Riot

    Eyedea & Abilities next-gen hip-hop

  • Columns

    November 21, 2002

    Letters

    Eyedea & Abilities next-gen hip-hop

  • Film

    November 14, 2002
  • Features

    September 26, 2002

    What Do Profs Want?

    The starving student

  • Unknown

    February 8, 2001

    Whats Your NAAM?

    The starving student

  • Unknown

    February 1, 2001

    Slim Shady and the Second Lady

    The starving student

  • Music

    December 7, 2000

    White Dopes on Rap

    The numbers behind the Nov. 21 Limp Bizkit/Eminem show

  • Music

    December 7, 2000

    A Thousand Carmen Electras

    The Limp Bizkit, Eminem after-party at the Galaxy

  • Columns

    October 19, 2000

    Mo' Monica

    Whos afraid of the ladies who lunch?

  • Features

    July 27, 2000

    Dave Cornblum

    Lead singer of Shave, substitute/summer school teacher

  • News

    June 29, 2000

    The Shock is Off

    Up in Smoke asks and answers: What happens to rap when its hard edge is draped with a little glitz?

  • Music

    June 22, 2000

    Its Phallic-tastic!

    Handicapping the Weenie Fester, Roast

  • Music

    March 30, 2000

    Aural Reports

    What's Buzzing Through the Skulls of Orange County?

  • Columns

    January 27, 2000

    Letters

    What's Buzzing Through the Skulls of Orange County?

  • Music

    July 15, 1999

    Invasion of the Angry White Rappers!

    How to distinguish the wannabes

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