January 2, 2013 @ 2:57 PM EST
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Before the Drama King’s Grown Man Hip Hop: Sleeping With The Enemy arrives, cool out with its latest leak featuring Gordo Frederico, Murda Mook and Reek Da Villian. dsom
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January 2, 2013 @ 2:51 PM EST
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Across the Carribean Sea, Rozay occupied the Addelita Cancryn Middle School in St. Thomas for his NYE concert. Above, he joins Mr. Hood for Ace’s street smash. Good thing the police were on deck. Safety first. UPDATE: Official recap of the celebration.
January 2, 2013 @ 2:33 PM EST
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This comes as no surprise, but during his arrival at TAO in Vegas for his NYE celebration, Cole reveals his sophomore album will not be arriving on January 28. After the jump, is a recap of his performance. navjosh
January 2, 2013 @ 2:07 PM EST
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A few weeks ago, Tyga and Game both shut the streets of L.A. down to shoot the video off Well Done 3. Before the full product arrives, here’s a look from the set. hhnm UPDATE: Official behind the scenes
January 2, 2013 @ 1:50 PM EST
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Kendrick raps from the perspective of others on GKMC‘s 10th track. Today, the man himself breaks down the lyrics for Life+Times’ Decoded series.
January 2, 2013 @ 1:37 PM EST
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While prowling through Shade 45, Ghost gave DJ Kay Slay’s Streetsweeper Radio show a live version of one of his more recent tracks. Hakuna Matata.
January 2, 2013 @ 12:31 PM EST
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Inside Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace, the barbz invaded Pure Nightclub to see their leader host and perform for her NYE extravaganza. Above is a recap featuring a quick performance of “Moment 4 Life”, everyone’s favorite “Starships” and an interview on the red carpet.
January 2, 2013 @ 11:59 AM EST
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Pap returned to Shade 45 to plug his long-awaited The Nacirema Dream. At the 2:00 mark, he then decides to crack the mic. The album finally arrives March 5.
January 2, 2013 @ 11:31 AM EST
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In Fuse’s latest Crate Diggers segment, the D.I.T.C. producer displays his vinyl collection, discusses influences and recalls how he obtained a copy of an Incredible Bongo Band vinyl. Sidebar: Vinyl Check with Diamond D Previously: Jermaine Dupri
January 2, 2013 @ 10:32 AM EST
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As AZ prepares for his Doe Or Die II for this year, he makes his official return by revisiting Illmatic‘s opener. Sounds like Mr. Cruz hasn’t lost his step. This is the Sosa we love. UPDATE: Studio footage below
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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.