April 22, 2013 @ 3:42 PM EDT
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With Dre Films behind the lens, Rozay and Omarion get up close and personal with lions and snakes in God Forgives, I Don’t‘s new video.
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April 22, 2013 @ 2:54 PM EDT
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XXL continues to showcase this year’s class by rolling out their series of cyphers. And with Jahlil Beats on the wheels of steel, Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Ab-Soul and Travi$ Scott kick things off.
April 22, 2013 @ 2:15 PM EDT
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For those watching for the hook, you won’t find it here. Instead, you’ll get OJ Da Juiceman and his new video. His Juice World 2 and 6 Ringz Vol. 2 can be downloaded here.
April 21, 2013 @ 3:18 PM EDT
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During the second weekend of Coachella, 2 Chainz brought out Fall Out Boy during his performance yesterday for a live rendition of their single, “My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)”. 2 Chainz also later joined Major Lazer’s set and premiered a new verse off their track, “Bubble Butt.” xzone
April 21, 2013 @ 3:12 PM EDT
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Wiz Khalifa has announced this year’s Under The Influence Of Music tour and is bringing A$AP Rocky along on this go-round. The 20-stop tour begins July 7 in San Francisco. The tour will also feature B.O.B., Trinidad James, Joey Bada$$, Pro Era as well as special guests Berner, Chevy Woods and Smoke DZA. xzone
April 21, 2013 @ 3:07 PM EDT
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This is the remix. With that said, Chinx Drugz invites his fellow Coke Boy French Montana as well as MMG’s Rozay and Bad Boy CEO Diddy for his latest visual. Hi Cassie.
April 21, 2013 @ 3:02 PM EDT
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Step aside fellas, XXL‘s sole female freshman steps up to the plate for today’s freestyle. Listen up.
April 21, 2013 @ 10:23 AM EDT
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Initially off of the G.O.O.D. Music signee’s compilation album D’ Kings Men, the track gets an extra boost from the boss Kanye West for the remix. hhnm
April 21, 2013 @ 10:18 AM EDT
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Cassidy and pastor Jomo K. Johnson will be releasing their collaborative EP and book, Behind the B.A.R.S. on April 30 and graces us with their latest single. Says Cassidy: “They say that your entire life flashes before your eyes before death. This book consists of what flashed before me the night of my near-fatal car accident. Some of these events I have not shared with anyone.” hhnm
April 21, 2013 @ 10:13 AM EDT
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So much for no smoking in the car. Hodgy Beats, Left Brain and Domo Genesis ride around and get it in their brand new video. Clear the streets.
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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.