August 17, 2013 @ 5:21 PM EDT
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Joe finally puts his bars where his tweets are with a response to Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” verse. Needless to say, it sounds like Joey has a chip on his shoulders.
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August 16, 2013 @ 6:05 PM EDT
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Atlantic Records is messing with their latest signee, Justine Sky. And with her Everyday Living EP dropping next Tuesday, here’s her collaboration with Joey Bada$$. Pre-order the project here.
August 16, 2013 @ 5:10 PM EDT
News
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis performed in Central Park this morning as part of Good Morning America’s Summer Concert series. Here’s footage from their performance including an interview after the jump.
August 16, 2013 @ 2:55 PM EDT
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Shortly after Papoose’s “Control” freestyle hit the net, he called Hot 97’s morning drive. He says Rosenberg is biased against Kendrick and then throws shots at Miss Info and yours truly. Say what?!
August 16, 2013 @ 9:11 AM EDT
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Marshall was on the call of duty last in Hassel, Belgium for the Pukkelpop 2013 music festival. During his set, he gave a live debut performance of his latest release.
August 15, 2013 @ 7:34 PM EDT
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One of the worst songs in recorded sound now has a video. Watch as Chief Keef and his Glory Boys pop wheelies and imaginary pistols. For what it’s worth, download Finally Rich here. Subtitles sold separately.
August 15, 2013 @ 1:00 PM EDT
Song
You know what they say: Mo money, mo problems. But with Mike Will Made It on the beat, Juve and Spitta Andretti have no qualms watching the money pile up.
August 15, 2013 @ 12:44 PM EDT
News
Earlier this summer, rumor had it that Top Dawg Entertainment was bringing a new rapper to the fold. Turns out their latest acquisition is alternative singer, SZA. Her next project Z is expect to drop this fall.
August 15, 2013 @ 11:31 AM EDT
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Inspired by the Doc’s “Still D.R.E.” video, Stalley saddles out West to the city of Compton for his new video with ScHoolboy Q. Directed by John Colombo. Off that Honest Cowboy.
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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.