October 5, 2012 @ 2:54 PM EDT
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DMX returns the favor and enters the dark side with Machine Gun Kelly. This probably would’ve been better if X resurrected his Damien alias. Lace Up in stores next Tuesday. rap-up
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October 5, 2012 @ 2:03 PM EDT
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While out in the Far East, Termanology and Statik Selektah indulge in what the Tokyo nightlife has to offer. Directed by Jonah Schwartz and off 2012.
October 5, 2012 @ 12:28 PM EDT
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Here’s some wild news. Recently, MGK’s single “Wild Boy” reached over 500,000 in sales. During last weekend’s Hip-Hop Awards, Puff honored his artist with his first gold plaque.
October 5, 2012 @ 12:02 PM EDT
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In celebration of DJ Drama’s Quality Street Music, he brought out a handful of the CD’s features last night at Webster Hall including Fabolous, Meek Mill, Young Chris, Freeway, Vado and more. If you missed it, his site shares a recap. Shot by Nigel D.
October 5, 2012 @ 10:28 AM EDT
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Ne-Yo’s mug is split with the infrared on the jacket of his 5th studio album. After the jump, he unveils the 17 titles for the November 6th release. hhnm
October 5, 2012 @ 9:20 AM EDT
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Kendrick’s collabo with Lady Gaga wasn’t listed on the tracklist. After K-Dot briefly touched on the reasoning, Gaga explained on her site it was due to creative differences with management, but she hopes to release it eventually. I apologize to the fans that this situation with Partynauseous is confusing. To it clear it up I must explain this. When I collaborate with an artist i work solely with them, not with their camps or management. Its purely organic and creative. I love Kendrick dearly […]
October 5, 2012 @ 9:12 AM EDT
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MGK hosted a listening session yesterday at NYC’s Slate for his upcoming album, Lace Up. Those present got a live performance of a few tracks and plenty of Ciroc. Page 31 sums up the night above.
October 5, 2012 @ 7:51 AM EDT
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Breezy is now living the single life. After announcing his new status, he releases a viral opening up on yesterday’s break up and his reunion with Rihanna. You think you know him, but you have no idea.
October 5, 2012 @ 7:44 AM EDT
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Not easing up on the instrumentals comes Joell Ortiz as he snags 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne’s collaboration for his latest. No beat is safe. ifwt
October 4, 2012 @ 10:41 PM EDT
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Machine Gun Kelly checked in with Flex this evening and dropped a few bars over a couple of instrumentals. Lace Up is due in stores next Tuesday.
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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.