April 30, 2013 @ 11:37 AM EDT
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Inspired by 2Pac’s character in Juice, Bronx upstart Denzil Porter turns stick up kid in his new video. Riverside, muthafucka!
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April 30, 2013 @ 10:42 AM EDT
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Wyclef’s gone wild. Directed by Melty Jean and Spike, Clef finds himself in an asylum for his new video. Cameos include Jack Thriller and Hot 97’s K.Foxx. Download April Showers here.
April 30, 2013 @ 9:51 AM EDT
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This goes without saying, but Snoop is nice. Following his conversation with Sway, he cracked the mic with co-host Heather B over B.I.G.’s “Dead Wrong”. This is freestyle done right.
April 30, 2013 @ 9:24 AM EDT
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Some shit I felt like writing that’s not on the album Chris Brown’s no Parker Lewis. Last night, Breezy released some new music that won’t appear on his upcoming album, X. Speaking of which, the project is set to drop on July 16th.
April 30, 2013 @ 8:54 AM EDT
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Greetings from Jah! Accompanying Snoop’s new album Reincarnated is his documentary. The film was shown in select theaters and captured Snoop’s conversion into Rastafarianism. Grab some popcorn and cop the album here.
April 29, 2013 @ 11:28 PM EDT
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Few Days to finish the album then off to Mixing. Here’s some thoughts. Cole Summer. From maintaining his bank roll to putting his momma in a new Benz, lil’ Jermaine puts it all on the table for tonight’s release. Don’t sue him, Lauryn. Born Sinner drops June 25th.
April 29, 2013 @ 8:07 PM EDT
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You know his name, now you know his release date: July 16th. Let’s see if it sticks.
April 29, 2013 @ 4:39 PM EDT
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Age ain’t nothing but a number. And with today’s release from Casey Veggies, he bridges the gap with elder statesman, Juicy J.
April 29, 2013 @ 4:06 PM EDT
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It’s a full time jack move as El P and Killer Mike catch wreck on this track from their forthcoming album. The pair are planning to hit the road this summer and you can check out the dates here.
April 29, 2013 @ 3:30 PM EDT
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MMG’s Rockie Fresh celebrated his 22nd birthday last week. And as a gift to his fans, he drops off his born day-inspired mixtape, which you can download here. 01. Top of the World 02. Life Round Here 03. Panera Bread (ft. Rick Ross & Lunice) 04. Nothing Wrong With That 05. Rollin’ (ft. Gunplay) 06. Kush Do 07. Outro In related news, Rockie snagged an endorsement deal with Puma. Ain’t nothing wrong with that! “I’m excited to announce my partnership […]
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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.