August 22, 2013 @ 1:39 PM EDT
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After shooting a commercial for Overstock.com, Snoop keeps the cameras rolling for Reincarnated’s latest video. Good good intentions, bad bad song.
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August 22, 2013 @ 12:48 PM EDT
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After a stop at Hillside Deli, Bryant Dope and his crew take it to the streets of Queens in his new video.
August 21, 2013 @ 11:05 PM EDT
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It’s VMA weekend in New York City and the stick up kids are out to tax. Early yesterday morning, producer Scott Storch was robbed of his jewelry and cash while leaving a recording studio.
August 21, 2013 @ 10:05 PM EDT
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Drake’s got his head in the clouds on the cover of his upcoming album, Nothing Was The Same. Deluxe edition after the jump. Album in stores September 24th. Illustrated by Kadir Nelson.
August 21, 2013 @ 3:26 PM EDT
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Young Jeezy was recently in the D for the city’s annual Summer Jam concert. While on stage, he brought out his latest CTE signees, Doughboyz Ca$hout.
August 21, 2013 @ 1:25 PM EDT
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Queens was in the building last night as 360 packed out S.O.B.’s for Hot 97’s Who’s Next Concert series.
August 21, 2013 @ 1:23 PM EDT
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To the troubled ladies out there, Crooked I cares, if nobody else cares. Here’s his uplifting video in support of his current album, Apex Predator.
August 21, 2013 @ 12:32 PM EDT
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Bad news rap dudes. Drake’s junior set, Nothing Was The Same has been delayed from September 17th to September 24th. On a brighter note, Drizzy will be performing “Started From The Bottom” this Sunday at the MTV VMAs. Tune in.
August 21, 2013 @ 11:46 AM EDT
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Apparently, video killed the radio star. Last night, Power 105.1’s Charlamagne Tha God debuted his talk show on MTV2.
August 20, 2013 @ 3:25 PM EDT
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Now that ink is dry on AG Da Corner’s new record deal, he’s set to release his EP, Crushed Grapes next month. But for now, step in his realm with this gritty recording. Coroner for mayor!
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This is a great reminder of how powerful and lasting Lauryn Hill’s influence has been in music. The fact that The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill eventually reached diamond status after so many years shows that truly meaningful music can continue finding new listeners long after its original release. I also like how the article highlights the combination of hip hop, R&B, neo soul, and reggae that made the album so distinctive. Achieving more than 10 million sales is an incredible milestone, especially considering how much the music industry has changed since 1998. The album’s success feels less like a temporary trend and more like proof that strong songwriting and authentic artistic expression can remain relevant across generations. It is interesting to see how numbers can tell part of a story, whether we are looking at album sales or using a proportion calculator to understand relationships between different figures.