October 12, 2012 @ 7:54 PM EDT
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What a journey it has been. Life+Times kicks off their new YouTube channel revisiting the beginning stages of the Barclays Center and the mixed reactions from the people in Brooklyn.
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October 12, 2012 @ 4:26 PM EDT
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Big brother is always watching. During CBS Miami‘s coverage of Gunplay’s surrender this morning, the news broadcasted surveillance footage of the rapper brandishing a gun on his accountant this past April. He then allegedly swiped his cellphone and chain. Ruff Ryders “Takin Money” skit come to life? UPDATE: Full footage via TMZ below.
October 12, 2012 @ 3:32 PM EDT
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Turk’s a free man. AHH says the former Hot Boy was released from Forrest City prison in Arkansas this morning after serving almost nine years on a weapons violation. In 2004, Turk was involved in a shoot-out with Memphis S.W.A.T., which resulted in two injured officers. He was convicted the following year and sentenced to 10 years behind bars. Welcome home, whoadie.
October 12, 2012 @ 2:49 PM EDT
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Here’s a quick summary of YMCMB’s recent trip to Vegas for the iHeart Radio Festival with performances from Weezy and Nicki Minaj. What happens in Vegas, stays in Derick G.’s cam.
October 12, 2012 @ 2:42 PM EDT
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Last Thursday, Boaz kicked it with Statik Selektah and blessed the mic with an exclusive rhyme. If you like what you hear, be sure to download his Bases Loaded here.
October 12, 2012 @ 2:18 PM EDT
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It’s the world—of drama. After catching wind of Jeezy’s track, Bleu wastes no time returning fire. Earlier this year, Bleu accused Da Snowman of being “fake” and not supporting Meech during his incarceration.
October 12, 2012 @ 1:33 PM EDT
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With standout production from Jake One, Freeway unleashes the beast on Diamond In The Ruff’s newest cut. Sounds like the album is promising so far. We’ll find out November 27.
October 12, 2012 @ 12:49 PM EDT
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The party continues as Dom invites Tyga and Juicy J for the official remix to his festive track. Off his OPM Vol. 1 Young Nation mixtape, which you can get in full here.
October 11, 2012 @ 9:06 PM EDT
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Flo Rida returned to 106 & Park this evening. During his appearance, he spoke on balancing Hip-Hop with Pop and his experience shooting his latest video, “I Cry“.
October 11, 2012 @ 8:44 PM EDT
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From city to city, from state to state, Stunna, Montana and Gudda Gudda get their public acknowledgement on with their new track. Uh, no thank you. Young Chop on the beat. flex
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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.