June 5, 2013 @ 3:21 PM EDT
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It’s official. As a bonus, the deluxe edition contains Truly Yours 3. Get yours June 18th.
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June 5, 2013 @ 1:18 PM EDT
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Despite what the title suggests, this video is suitable for all ages. The track can be found on Statik’s Extended Play due out June 18th. Parental advisory approved.
June 5, 2013 @ 8:29 AM EDT
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“You ain’t really about action, you Alex Cross…” While promoting The Green Box, Locksmith took time out to spit a freestyle on Kay Slay’s Shade 45 show. This is ill. Rah rah! UPDATE: Another freebie over “Waves”.
June 5, 2013 @ 7:14 AM EDT
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J.Cole held an intimate concert yesterday evening at the iHeart Radio Theater. Here’s the first live performance of his next single, “Crooked Smile”. Say cheese: Born Sinner drops June 18th. cshh Sidebar: J.Cole Interview With Vanessa Denis
June 4, 2013 @ 7:00 PM EDT
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Big K.R.I.T. was out in Seattle yesterday and during his set at the El Corazon, he brought out Ludacris for “Country Shit (Remix)”. Afterward, he spoke on a host of things including his foiled “I Got This (Remix)”. sermon
June 4, 2013 @ 12:44 PM EDT
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This is weird. Birdman and Lil Wayne’s daughters (Bria and Reginae, respectively) appeared on The Breakfast Club to promote their new book, Paparazzi Princesses. They spoke on growing up with celebrity fathers, future aspirations, and maintaining normalcy.
June 4, 2013 @ 12:23 PM EDT
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Less than 24 hours after releasing the audio, here’s the visual component to Wale’s track off Maybach Music Group’s Self Made 3. Make the right decision and cop the album August 6th.
June 4, 2013 @ 10:16 AM EDT
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With their powers combined, Goodie Mob unveils the cover of their new album, Age Against The Machine. What, no heart? Album drops August 27th.
June 4, 2013 @ 8:59 AM EDT
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Rick Ross and Maybach Music Group are set to release Self Made 3 on August 6th. The collective blitzed the internet yesterday with new music and talked to MTV about the upcoming project. “A lot of times you’ll get in the studio with your homey and collaborate on a record that may not necessarily fit with the body of work… you may be putting together for a solo album, but it’s something that you really want to give to your fans. […]
June 3, 2013 @ 2:23 PM EDT
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After playing Sway a snippet a few days ago, Wale gives his single a makeover with the good girl gone bad, Rihanna. As far as Tiara Thomas goes, she recently signed to Interscope Records. The Gifted drops June 25th. Purchase on iTunes now.
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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.