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My Six Weeks at Streetside Production

This summer at Streetside Productions, I felt that I had gained some things out of my summer experience. Being at Streetside Productions gave me the abilities of a few technical skills out of using video cameras, getting some knowledge on film making, working with others, managing my time and keeping

My Six Weeks at Streetside Production
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New Mixtape

my name is Lemondre Bailey. My rap name is AYB in my bio I kind of told everybody about my rap life. I want to tell you guys about my mixtape I’m still trying to figure out the tittle of it I was thinking about “Throw up them 3s” which

New Mixtape
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PROFILE: Quyen Van Tran (Contributing Writer)

His name is Quiin a 16 years old bout to be 17 on sep 3 virgo all day aha. Born in vietnam bt raised in North Oakland a born hard worker and an creative person. He is working this summer as an inturn for Street Side Production & Fresh The

PROFILE: Quyen Van Tran (Contributing Writer)
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Album Review: Beats Rhymes & Life – Tha Grand Entrance

Artist(s): Beats, Rhymes & Life Album: Tha Grand Entrance Genre: Hip-Hop & Conscious Hip-Hop Year: 2009 As I heard some of these guys perform at our school last year at Oakland High, I ended up liking some of their music. Although it’s not the best hip-hop album, it’s a good

Album Review: Beats Rhymes & Life – Tha Grand Entrance

Oakland High’s Freshest Talent: Best of the Bests

Friday, May 21st 2010 at the Oakland High School Theater DOORS OPEN AT 3:45 PM Join us to see our students shine! Talent will feature some of Oakland High’s most talented youth. In addition we will be celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of the 5th Element Hip Hop Club with

Oakland High’s Freshest Talent: Best of the Bests
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News Flash: Talent Show Finalists

Today over 16 Acts auditioned for the 1st ever Oakland High’s Freshest Talent Show presented by FRESH The Magazine. First we would like to thank all the students that signed up to represent! Needless to say the decision to pick the school’s bests of the best was hard since there

News Flash: Talent Show Finalists
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Album Review: Army of the Pharaoahs – The Unholy Terror

Artist(s): Army of the Pharaohs Album: The Unholy Terror Genre: Underground Hip-Hop, Hardcore Rap & East Coast Hip-Hop Year: 2010 The moment I walked into Rasputin’s and saw this album was the moment I knew that the latest album from Underground Hip-Hop group “Army of the Pharaohs” was something I

Album Review: Army of the Pharaoahs – The Unholy Terror
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Why Mainstream Hip-Hop Is Dead

       Although many people argue that there is no type of sophistication or soul in today’s hip-hop is actually not true. In fact, there are many hip-hop artists with positive musical genius that is not entirely looked upon or known. In my opinion, the thing that is wrong with today’s

Why Mainstream Hip-Hop Is Dead
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PROFILE: Hassan Darrah, Music Editor (Beat Lounge)

Hassan Darrah was born and raised in Oakland, California and has always had a respect for art, culture, photography, and most importantly all genres of music. This true inner mind messiah of music, loves nothing more than to try out new varieties of  musical compositions. He will stop at nothing

PROFILE: Hassan Darrah, Music Editor (Beat Lounge)

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