January 7, 2013 @ 11:35 AM EST
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BET starts their weekly 106 & Park freestyle series on a good note by acquiring the dope rhymes from Tito Lopez. Listen up.
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January 7, 2013 @ 10:53 AM EST
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Joey Crack throws on the mink and keeps it simple for the critics in his brand new video. Directed by Eif Rivera and off his upcoming Darkside 3 tape. Hallelujah!
January 7, 2013 @ 10:38 AM EST
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Luda dialed into Atlanta’s Hot 107.9 last night. Speaking with DJ Scream, he spoke on how his new remix came into fruition, what to expect on Ludaversal, upcoming Fast & Furious installment, his beloved Atlanta Falcons and more.
January 7, 2013 @ 9:08 AM EST
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Raheem DeVaughn is back on the tracks and for his latest, he adds his soulful touch to Trinidad James’ smash. Don’t believe me, just listen. hhnm
January 6, 2013 @ 2:31 PM EST
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Following the premiere of the track, P.A.P.I. and the crew take it from the nightspot to the courts in their accompanying video. P.A.P.I.’s Student Of The Game album coming soon.
January 6, 2013 @ 1:43 PM EST
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For his first time setting foot on Jamaica soil, Diddy joined Beanie Man and others at Kingston’s Limelight club and performed some of his hits including his appearance on 50 Cent’s “I Get Money (Remix)”. After the jump, check out his blooper reel from the Sean Jean Macy’s campaign.
January 6, 2013 @ 1:42 AM EST
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As always, Papoose recognizes the souls we tragically lost this year on his annual obituary. His album Nacirema Dream finally drops March 5. R.I.P.: Jimmy Castor l Etta James l Whitney Houston l Dick Clark l Adam “MCA” Yauch l Chuck Brown l Donna Summer l Lil Phat l Rodney King l KMG l Ms. Melodie l Aaron Michael Cox l Sherman Hemsley l Natina Reed l Major Harris l Capital STEEZ and more.
January 4, 2013 @ 4:20 PM EST
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Jon Connor puts down the mic and picks up the Spalding for the intro to CBS Sports Network’s show Inside College Basketball. Push it to the limit.
January 4, 2013 @ 2:52 PM EST
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Well that was fast. Not too long after Azealia’s response, Angel retaliates back over ‘Pac’s “Abitionz Az A Ridah” instrumental. Hopefully, Ms. Banks doesn’t take the title literally. This is getting good.
January 4, 2013 @ 1:55 PM EST
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The paws continue to be thrown as Azealia Banks wastes no time firing back at Angel Haze’s diss record. If you can look past the soundbite, Banks got a few scratches in of her own. However, Haze 1. Banks 0.
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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.