January 14, 2013 @ 12:17 PM EST
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Getting the wheels in motion for his mixtape, Juelz Santana and Lil Reese roll through with their brand new video. Juelz Santana’s God Will’n drops tonight. Whooa! trillHD
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January 14, 2013 @ 11:32 AM EST
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Killa traveled down 95 to the City of Brotherly Love and performed at The Blockley on Saturday. HHS1987 has the highlights of Cam running through some classics. Powerful music indeed.
January 14, 2013 @ 11:09 AM EST
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To commemorate her seventh album, Unapologetic, Ri Ri graces seven covers, inspired by each album, for the Feb/Mar issue of Complex. Below is an excerpt from the cover story. Rihanna considers the album’s first single, “Diamonds,” one of her favorite songs since “Umbrella” because of the way it makes her feel. “It was so inspiring and uplifting,” she says. “It was giving me hope, that song. I was tired of angry love songs. Love doesn’t always have to be about breakups, […]
January 14, 2013 @ 11:02 AM EST
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Produced by Drumma Boy, Lloyd and Juicy J provide the soundtrack for future twerk competitions. More than likely, this will go over well with the Twerk Team. Good luck, ladies.
January 14, 2013 @ 10:35 AM EST
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The Fresh Prince sure knows how to produce some talent. And with Téo providing the soundtrack, the Smith siblings connect on their new duet. Sounds pretty fly.
January 14, 2013 @ 9:45 AM EST
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Slum Village hits the battlefield for some paintball action in their new video. Gives a new meaning to going hard in the paint. Afterwards, Guilty Simpson joins ’em for their second presentation. Their mixtape Dirty Slums 2 drops January 29.
January 13, 2013 @ 7:59 PM EST
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Cassidy doesn’t settle for just anything. So today, he hollers at Jahlil Beats for his new motivational music. splash
January 13, 2013 @ 5:27 PM EST
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Inside the studio, Twista lets the cameras roll as he gives an in-studio performance of a track off his upcoming Dark Horse album. fsd
January 13, 2013 @ 3:38 PM EST
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During his chat with the Huffington Post, Boi shared advice for young artists, explained why he didn’t vote for Obama, addressed gun laws, as well as his “Pink Matter” remix and OutKast reunion.
January 13, 2013 @ 2:42 PM EST
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49ers WR Michael Crabtree may have been the star during their 45-31 win over the Packers yesterday. But after closing out the game, 2 Chainz was the highlight of the NFL Network post-game chat. Security!
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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.