October 1, 2012 @ 9:18 PM EDT
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Not too long after making his rap debut with HITstory, Hit-Boy returns to the mic with more rhymes, this time over Slum Village and Kanye’s “Selfish“. complex
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October 1, 2012 @ 8:15 PM EDT
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Like the theme song to The Sopranos, Jay’s The Dynasty: Roc La Familia’s opening track plays in NBA 2K13‘s latest trailer. Purchase the video game here. Previously: All-Star Trailer
October 1, 2012 @ 7:45 PM EDT
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Mama knows best. And she probably would think this is groovy. With a touch of Ms. Rowland, Big Boi releases his latest off Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors. Album drops November 13. flex UPDATE: CDQ
October 1, 2012 @ 7:29 PM EDT
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With plenty of love to give, Bruno Mars opens his doors this evening with a new uptempo track from his forthcoming, Unorthodox Jukebox. Album drops December 11, but you can cop the single on iTunes now.
October 1, 2012 @ 5:23 PM EDT
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[tweet https://twitter.com/TalibKweli/status/252858420301004800] Hallelujah, we have a release date. Talib hit his Twitter account and announced the date of November 20 for his sixth studio album. Listen to his single “Push Thru” and peep the titles here.
October 1, 2012 @ 4:30 PM EDT
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Posted up outside on Crenshaw, Stalley, Rozay and Nipsey purifies their youth in this brand new video. Self Made Vol. 2 in stores now.
October 1, 2012 @ 3:42 PM EDT
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Meek Mill displays some wristwear from his past and present on the cover of his debut, Dreams & Nightmares. Album drops October 30. Pre-order here. Tracklist below. 1 Dreams And Nightmares (produced by Tone the Best Bully for Nightrydas Productions) 2 In God We Trust (produced by Black Metaphor for Nightrydas Productions) 3 Young & Gettin’ It featuring Kirko Bangz (produced by Jahlil Beats) 4 Traumatized (produced by Boi-1da) 5 Believe It featuring Rick Ross (produced by Young Shun for […]
October 1, 2012 @ 2:57 PM EDT
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Skyzoo reaches into his backpack and pulls out a remix featuring Chi Ali, which marks Ali’s first recording since his release. See how the alternate version of the 9th Wonder-produced cut came together after jump.
October 1, 2012 @ 2:43 PM EDT
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The Puerto Rican reggaeton duo was in Fif’s backyard last night for their show at the Citi Field. Curtis joins them on stage for a performance of “I Get Money” and their collabo, “Mujeres In The Club“.
October 1, 2012 @ 2:02 PM EDT
Mixtape
What’s cooler than cool? How about a mixtape from the Fresh Prince Jr.? And it is all yours when you proceed. Let’s see if he can hang with the big fellas. Peep his new video here.
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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.