Damon Hodge

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Lyrical longevity
Weekly hip-hop party celebrates two-year anniversary
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
"When I started the parties, I made sure that we focused on attracting real fans."

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Soul-satisfying fare at Ella Em's
Despite some glitches, this North Las Vegas restaurant is packed with potential
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Ella Em's fried chicken has caused a fuss, but this restaurant has more to offer.

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Making their Move
Hip-hop group powers its way to success
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Meet the most successful local hip-hop group no one has ever heard of.

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Martin Lawrence is still sorta crazy
But he is a long way from where he once was
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Lawrence’s near-capacity show provided glimpses of the actor/comedian he used to be.

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The State of Race Relations: An uneasy peace
A look at West Las Vegas, ground zero for race relations
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
West Las Vegas now sits in the city’s most racially diverse district. With diversity comes both promise and peril.

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Angie's is good for the soul
Cleveland’s Angie’s is the latest to give this MLK space a go
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010
Meet Angie, an Ohio-by-way-of-South Carolina soul-food matriarch, whose two restaurants on Cleveland’s east side have provided that city’s residents a deep-fried fix for a quarter-century.

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Hustle and go: Vegas hip-hop’s Mr. Do Everything refuses to slow down
Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009
After 17 years worth on the local hip-hop frontline, DJ Dantana has stories.

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Vegas rapper Mr. Finley signs with iconic label Def Jam
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009
“I’m definitely carrying the city on my back.”

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Ladies first: Female rappers, Las Vegas and breaking through
Ms. Undastood, Lady L.U.S.T. hope to empower female emcees
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
Ms. Undastood and Lady L.U.S.T. hope to empower female emcees.

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Rideout
Ride Wit Me: The Prequel
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009
Cut from the North Las Vegas thug-hustle cloth, Rideout is, perhaps, one of Northtown’s more able lyricists.

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