April 24, 2013 @ 10:33 AM EDT
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A$AP Ferg’s Trap Lord is arriving this summer, but he totes his guns in the supporting visual off the crew’s Lords Never Worry tape. Kids these days. Tsk tsk.
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April 24, 2013 @ 9:58 AM EDT
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For the first time since his transformation, the lion appeared on Power 105’s morning show. He spoke on his new rastafarian way of life, the state of Westcoast music and of course Reincarnated. Snoop also reflected on his gangsta rap, ‘Pac and B.I.G., the past East vs. West feud and more.
April 24, 2013 @ 8:48 AM EDT
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Hookah anyone? Well in his latest video, Ghost keeps his cup filled with drank and his lungs full of smoke at the hookah bar. The single can be purchased on iTunes here.
April 23, 2013 @ 5:11 PM EDT
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As per Rule 4080, Maino and his platoon give a middle finger to industry fuck boys. This is something we’ve all said at one time or another. The Mafia EP coming soon. splash
April 23, 2013 @ 5:03 PM EDT
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Well, isn’t this awkward. Nelly sat alongside his ex Ashanti to discuss how he evolved since Country Grammar, working with Breezy and uh, what he looks for in a woman.
April 23, 2013 @ 3:43 PM EDT
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Talib Kweli’s Prisoner Of Conscious will finally arrive on May 7. To keep the promotion going, he shares his recent visit down in South Africa for track numero 5. Pre-order the album here.
April 23, 2013 @ 3:36 PM EDT
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Ransom sets up the cam and runs through his lines from his Jay-Z “Open Letter” freestyle. His chain heavy.
April 23, 2013 @ 2:46 PM EDT
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Grand Hustle’s first lady fired up her Twitter this afternoon and revealed that she has joined Island Def Jam. Below is what she said of her new label: Hey world. I signed to island def jam. I am now mercury UK/ island def jam USA awesome!!!! No. That doesn’t mean I’m no in hustle gang. Save it. Still in it. Still on the hustle gang album. Friendship doesn’t require contracts. If this confuses you, you are welcome to read the press […]
April 23, 2013 @ 2:33 PM EDT
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In anticipation of his Newport Authority 2 digital album, Marco Polo alters “Stand Up” Adrian Younge presents The Delfonics project with Lil Fame and Tradegy. Says Marco: “I did a remix for “Stand Up” off the brand new Adrian Younge presents The Delfonics project (who am I big fan of, y’all should cop anything he’s a part of.) Adrian sent me the album early and I made this beat. Tragedy was originally gonna lay down one verse on this on some […]
April 23, 2013 @ 2:25 PM EDT
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Produced by SWAT Team productions, Tito Lopez climbs into the double digits for his “Venting Session” music series.
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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.