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The Week in Music: Ghostface, Again; Wyclef, Rufus and Daft Punk Live

Rufus sings Judy.
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Rufus sings Judy.


It may be a dark time for rock ‘n’ roll, but things are looking up for rap.

Ghostface Killah got RZA to agree to push back the highly anticipated fifth studio album, 8 Diagrams, of the Wu-Tang Clan—the hip-hop collective to which they both belong—a week, so that he could release his third album in two years, The Big Doe Rehab, today. It’s been hit or miss for the Staten Island rapper all of his career, but with such talent, even his “misses” are worth a gander. (Our own Gabe Boylan thinks so—read his review here.)  read more »

Remains of the Day: Kanye, Jon Stewart, Godspell

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Somehow we missed the premiere of the Daft Punk’s “Harder Better Faster Stronger” video, which was shot by more than 250 fans at their Coney Island concert on Aug. 9 with handheld cameras. Where’s my glowstick?

Kanye West will unleash his endless wisdom in book form! You can pre-order it already.

Culturegrrl says Jon Stewart’s art humor is irresponsible. How quaint.

Chris Brown, the youngin who sang that “Run It” club hit a couple years ago, says he switched from making music to starring in movies so he can prove he can sing.

Godspell is holding casting calls! You have two weeks to “learn your lessons well,” kids.

Daft Punk: Masked Marauders … Young Fresh Fellows Vs. the Minus 5

Daft Punk: Masked MaraudersHomework , Daft Punk's first album from 1997, pretty much introduced the  read more »