December 14, 2012 @ 10:18 PM EST
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This is hilarious. Cassidy puts a jimmy hat over PSY’s hit for a new freestyle. Don’t get caught slipping. Stroke, stroke, stroke.
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December 14, 2012 @ 6:04 PM EST
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December 14, 2012 @ 12:13 PM EST
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With DJ Khalil on the beat,
December 13, 2012 @ 10:42 PM EST
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Niggaz done started something. Papoose broke bread with Hot 97’s morning drive and questioned the lack of local airplay. In a nutshell, Pap echoed my sentiments over the last few days. Afterward he spoke on his relationship with wife, Remy Ma.
December 13, 2012 @ 8:04 PM EST
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Over the weekend, Hov hosted a launch party for D’USSÉ cognac at LIV nightclub in Miami. Couldn’t get pass the velvet rope? Here’s a recap courtesy of Headliner Market Group.
December 13, 2012 @ 5:08 PM EST
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Surprise, surprise. After much speculation, Billboard has confirmed that Atlanta rapper Trinidad James has signed to the house that Russell and Rick built. Says president, Joie Manda: “We’re excited to welcome a young talent like Trinidad James to the Def Jam family,” Joie Manda says. “Def Jam prides itself as both a cornerstone of hip-hop’s rich tradition, and as a vital, forward-thinking label dedicated to breaking and nurturing emerging artists. Trinidad James represents the cutting-edge of what’s happening in the […]
December 13, 2012 @ 11:54 AM EST
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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis were back in New York this week and yesterday held a concert at YouTube’s headquarters. Following their performance, yours truly moderated a Q&A with the duo. If you haven’t done so, cop The Heist here.
December 13, 2012 @ 11:12 AM EST
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King Mez’s got a new video in support of his mixtape, My Everlasting Zeal. And this time, he pulls up with an ol’ school Chevy and a fisheye lens. His new project, Long Live The King II is set to drop next Spring.
December 12, 2012 @ 9:05 PM EST
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Now that Gibbs is a free agent, he rehashes Jigga’s track with Chicago upstart Sasha Go Hard. Earlier today Gibbs’ rereleased Cold Day In Hell which you can download here.
December 12, 2012 @ 12:59 PM EST
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It’s that time of the year again. Al Lindstrom rounded up myself, Joe La Puma, Combat Jack, Jayson Rodriguez, and Jeff Sledge for 2012 honors. In this first clip, we debated this year’s Rookie of The Year and Most Improved. Needless to say, we didn’t see eye to eye. Check it out!
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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.