December 3, 2012 @ 4:07 PM EST
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In the latest chapter taken from The Playboy Diaries Vol. 1, Lloyd in his directing debut indulges in some of Amsterdam’s finest women and herbs. Might be that time to book a flight.
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December 3, 2012 @ 3:33 PM EST
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King L’s Drilluminati is right around the corner. But in the meantime, he’s walking around town and blowing that good smoke for Showtime‘s latest viewing.
December 3, 2012 @ 2:56 PM EST
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While all she talks about is Louis, Jermaine gets more off his chest with an extended version of his S.O.U.L. Tape 2 collabo. Here’s something else to yap about: Born Sinner coming in 2013.
December 3, 2012 @ 2:33 PM EST
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Out with the gold and in with the chrome, Maino, Lucky Don and Twigg Martin drop their rendition of Trinidad James’ underground hit. xzone
December 3, 2012 @ 12:56 PM EST
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T.I. has noted he’s recorded tons of tracks on numerous occassions. In fact, he now tells Rap-Up that after he drops Heavy Is The Head, he wants to follow up with He Who Wears The Crown.
December 3, 2012 @ 12:36 PM EST
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Terius fans rejoice. A press release just announced The-Dream will re-release his digital LP, 1977 in stores on December 18. Last August, he dropped the critically-acclaimed work for free online. 1. Wake Me When It’s Over 2. Used To Be 3. Long Gone 4. Ghetto Ft. Big Sean 5. Wedding Crasher 6. Rolex Ft. Casha 7. 1977 8. Wish You Were Mine 9. Real Ft. Pharrell 10. Form Of Flattery 11. AK47 12. Tender Tendencies hhnm
December 3, 2012 @ 11:43 AM EST
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After doing his best Kells rendition, Gibbs lights up and pours up with Pitchfork to discuss his next projects. After vibing to some beats, he kicks a mean freestyle at the 6:00 mark.
December 3, 2012 @ 11:13 AM EST
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Sir Michael Rocks is ready to deliver Lap of Lux 1.5 on Thursday. So with dollar signs lit up, he bakes his dough on its first serving. Get a loaf of this.
December 3, 2012 @ 9:45 AM EST
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“It’s like the most tattoos we’ve had up in here.” Recently, Wolf and Travis made a pit stop over at Power 106 to discuss how they paired up. Yela also recalls meeting Eminem and his BET Cypher. Cell phones off, Travis. His drum set below.
December 3, 2012 @ 8:25 AM EST
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We all could use some of that Holy water. Especially Game. For the third chapter of his album’s promotional campaign, he gets a little sprinkle. Jesus Piece drops December 11. Previously: Forgiveness
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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.