Yowazzup: A Directory of Happening Things

Big Bang (??) is a Korean hip hop group - the latest music phenomenon in Korea. Watch Big Bang’s We Belong Together from their first album, The First Single Album to know why they’re so popular in Korea.

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Incredible hip hop violin by Paul Dateh and inka one. Just superb!

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This is why he’s hot. Just watch the video to find out why.

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Watch Rihanna struts her stuff in Umbrella Music Video.

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Six-time Grammy Award-winning American record producer and rapper Kanye West is the next “A-list” artiste heading to Malaysia.

The 29-year-old hip-hop superstar will be performing at Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur on April 8, 2007.

His concert here will be extra special as this will be his only stopover in the region after Japan and South Korea.

“Kanye is a massive name from the US hip-hop scene and it shows that Kuala Lumpur is getting recognized,” said Razman Razali, managing director of Pineapple Concerts, the concert organizer.

West cut his teeth as a rap producer before breaking into the mainstream with his multi-platinum debut The College Dropout in 2004, which spawned the hits Through the Wire, Jesus Walks and The New Workout Plan.

He consolidated his success with the follow-up record Late Registration in 2005 which amassed critical acclaim and blockbuster anthems Diamonds from Sierra Lone and Gold Digger (which reach no. 1 in The Billboard Hot 100), and other hot singles such as Heard ‘Em Say, Touch The Sky and Hey Mama.

At his concert here, the Illinois-born rapper is expected to trawl through his hits and new material from his forthcoming third album, with a female string orchestra.

Tickets, priced at MYR 230, MYR 200, MYR 150, MYR 120 and MYR 80, are expected to go on sale from the middle of this month.

Razali said that except for the MYR 150 tickets, the others would be seated ones. For enquiries, call +603-2780 7010.

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VH1 Hip Hop Honors Week will take place in the Big Apple from October 12 leading to the 3rd Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors on October 17.

The 3rd Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors, hosted by Ice T, this year’s celebration will honor Ice Cube, Wu-Tang Clan, Afrika Bambaataa, Russell Simmons, MC Lyte, Rakim, Beastie Boys and Eazy E.

For tickets, please call Ticketmaster at (212) 307-7171 or visit www.ticketmaster.com to purchase tickets.

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