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Last night, Minneapolis hip-hop head Stefon Alexander, otherwise known as P.O.S., graced the stage at Harper's Ferry in support of his latest album, Never Better. Unfortunately, the set was far too late for Bostonist's bedtime (hey, it was a work night), forcing Bostonist to replace what was no doubt a compelling performance for the awkward gaffes and moments that made up this year's Academy Awards telecast. Luckily, Bostonist managed to corral Alexander into answering a handful of questions via the Interweb. more ›

Together, rock and hip-hop carry out a tumultuous life in concert with one another. No doubt, hip-hop was born from the Jamaican-influenced style of mixing break-beats - in this case, of funk tracks rather than reggae—in a live setting so the electric-stringed instrumentals could keep a party raging all night. Although the greater umbrella of rock music's influence on hip-hop is dully noted, many attempts to combine both genres have been mixed at best. Yes, there's the famous Run-DMC/Aerosmith collaboration, "Walk This Way," which proved to be a knockout. But what about Limp Bizkit? Surely the former cannot be placed on the same level as the later. more ›