May 21, 2013 @ 7:59 PM EDT
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B.o.B. sends his salutes to the graduates by adding a verse to Lecrae’s ode to the class of 2013. illhype
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May 21, 2013 @ 7:35 PM EDT
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Shaheem Reid enlists French Montana in his new Round Up series. In their one-on-one, French recalls his move from Morocco, his Cocaine City DVDs and of course Excuse My French.
May 21, 2013 @ 6:24 PM EDT
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Now that Travis $cott’s aligned with T.I.’s Hustle Gang, here’s his new compilation. Guests include T.I., Meek Mill, Wale, Paul Wall, and more. Stream and download below.
May 21, 2013 @ 6:10 PM EDT
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It’s no doubt that 2 Chainz and Macklemore both got the midas touch. But thanks to Clinton Sparks, he brings them together along with D.A. on his new track. splash
May 21, 2013 @ 5:42 PM EDT
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With J.Cole’s album now arriving on June 18th, he’ll be going head to head with Kanye West. In an interview with The Juice, he discusses moving his album date up. “Instantly the lightbulb [turned on]… it got real. I made one phone call to somebody that would know, just to make sure first. As soon as I got it confirmed, I was like, ‘Yo…’ The idea hit me instantly: ‘You got to go to that date. I’m not going to sit […]
May 21, 2013 @ 5:15 PM EDT
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We hate being sober too. E-40’s back with new music and raises his glass to the sky with Lil Jon. x
May 21, 2013 @ 4:28 PM EDT
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Frank White would’ve turned 41 years old today. And this afternoon, his former mentor Mister Cee, celebrated his born day with a mix. Biggie Smalls is still the illest. missinfo
May 21, 2013 @ 3:44 PM EDT
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Now, that’s how you make an entrance. Before The Fresh Prince’s interview with David Letterman the other night, he walked out with a performance of his seasonal classic. tlf
May 21, 2013 @ 3:40 PM EDT
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All Loaded Lux needs is one mic as he holds down the corner with Reggie and Meth in his new video. We see you too, Vado. hhdx
May 21, 2013 @ 2:27 PM EDT
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After the BMAs in Vegas, Mack and Ryan jetted across country to NYC for last night’s Rolling Stone-Barcardi Rebels event at Roseland Ballroom. Here’s a couple clips from their set.
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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.