May 8, 2013 @ 2:24 PM EDT
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Back like he never left, Ransom tours the city in his new feature presentation. Directed by Smokestack. Not acquainted with The Alternative? Go back here for it.
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May 8, 2013 @ 2:15 PM EDT
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Forced out of Queens, Pharoahe takes across the Atlantic to South Africa in search of more peace. In the meantime, you’ll find a lot of it on his W.A.R.
May 8, 2013 @ 2:15 PM EDT
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Tito Lopez’s Y.O.U. mixtape is on its way. But while we wait, he pulls up and flosses on his new track featuring Trae Tha Truth and Jaamel.
May 8, 2013 @ 1:01 PM EDT
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Over J.Cardim’s production, Emilio plays love like a game of chess on his new duet with Emanny. Emilio Rojas’ No Shame No Regrets coming soon.
May 8, 2013 @ 9:00 AM EDT
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For Wyclef, waking up in his Bugatti is nothing but blurry and shaky images of random clips. If you’re up and haven’t done so yet, download April Showers here.
May 8, 2013 @ 8:55 AM EDT
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Naughty no! Following Treach’s comments about Vinny, he let his pen do the talking on this new diss. He tells AHH they haven’t spoke in years and it’s strictly business. “We never wanted to be the groups that couldn’t resolve our issues. Nobody is larger than the group. We always fit [Vinnie] in even if there wasn’t a spot for [him] to fit in. You will never see Vin do a Naughty show [alone], because he can’t. Me and KG (the groups […]
May 8, 2013 @ 8:47 AM EDT
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Across the pond, Angel Haze held court last night at the Scala in the UK. During her set, she brought out Iggy Azalea for a rendition of the Throne’s track. *Otis scream* xzone
May 8, 2013 @ 8:40 AM EDT
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Kid Ink reups his single and keeps it in the Left Coast for his new remix featuring Problem and YG. Premiered by the LA Leakers.
May 7, 2013 @ 10:31 PM EDT
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A$AP is back home for the Diamonds World Tour and visited Angie at Hot 97 this afternoon. He spoke on his GQ feature, touring with Rihanna, upcoming Summer Jam and how he handles groupies.
May 7, 2013 @ 9:19 PM EDT
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Over a smooth chopped and screwed production, Jeremih comes cruising with Big Sean and Paul Wall on this new cut. Jeremih’s next album is coming soon. fsd
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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.