July 5, 2013 @ 4:36 PM EDT
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This isn’t exactly tales from the crypt, but Skylar Grey returns with a new track off her upcoming project, Don’t Look Down. Look out for that on July 9th.
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July 5, 2013 @ 10:36 AM EDT
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Spitta was so high yesterday that he forgot to release his new recording. Produced by Sledgren, you ought to stop what you’re doing and give it a listen.
July 5, 2013 @ 10:25 AM EDT
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Earlier this week, Florida based trio MMC Dä Click released their self entitled extended player. Download it here or listen to the stream below.
July 5, 2013 @ 10:04 AM EDT
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Troy Ave & Co. celebrated Independence Day with their latest mixtape, BSB Vol.3 Download all 25 tracks after the jump.
July 3, 2013 @ 6:36 PM EDT
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There’s a lil nigga in every hood. And in Ace Hood’s new video, he brings to light the perils of street life. Off The Starvation 2 which you can download here.
July 3, 2013 @ 5:21 PM EDT
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According to Lil Wayne, Cash Money is the place where dreams come true. Birdman takes it a step further and turns the label’s fantasies into reality. Here’s a rough of how the video came together. mtv
July 3, 2013 @ 4:28 PM EDT
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Mike Will made the cut. During an interview with MTV, the producer revealed that he produced “Beach Is Better” on Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail. He talks about his contribution and working with Future as well.
July 3, 2013 @ 2:58 PM EDT
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B.o.B’s worry free as he throws some metaphors and similes over French Montana’s current single. When it comes to jacking for beats, Bobby’s “freestyle” game is bar none.
July 3, 2013 @ 12:47 PM EDT
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The Roots affiliate Dice Raw represses his animal instincts on the latest leak off Jimmy’s Back. Album drops on August 4th.
July 3, 2013 @ 12:12 PM EDT
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Jay-Z has been approved by Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s office to perform on the David Letterman marquee. The concert will take place on July 8th. Three years ago, he and Eminem were scheduled to perform on the awning, but capitulated to the roof. Thanks Drake. Magna Carta Holy Grail downloads on July 4th. UPDATE: Damn Bloomberg. According to the New York Post, the event has been cancelled.
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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.