March 15, 2010 @ 9:30 PM EDT
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Mr. Raymond recently crafted a visual with Young Money’s femme fatale. No Stevie Wonder. VS
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March 15, 2010 @ 9:05 PM EDT
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A lil West West flavor from Quik off his upcoming The Book Of David album. “Tiger Woods needs some back-up”? Don’t be afraid to run this track back.
March 15, 2010 @ 7:09 PM EDT
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March 11, 2010 @ 11:49 PM EST
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It’s too late to get scared. I missed tonight’s listening session but Mikey Fresh was there and got a copy of a new joint off The Ghost Of Rich Porter. Boo! Miss Info
March 11, 2010 @ 6:42 PM EST
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After Jigga and the big time Big Apple luminaries spoke to the media, they took it outside and got their shovelin’ on. Damn, today was a good day for my property value. I’ll be back in Manhattan in no time. Ha! Previously: Jay-Z At Barclays Center Press Conference
March 11, 2010 @ 6:09 PM EST
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This dropped last week, but I didn’t pay attention until Hot 97’s Angie Martinez let it rock this afternoon. A Keys gets her MJ on. Her joint “Almost There” meshed with the new Wu banger. Niceee! BOBO
March 11, 2010 @ 8:41 AM EST
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Wow Hot 97’s The Wizards NYC reality show caught a gem last night. In an open heart convo with DJ Enuff, Mr. Dean speaks on his then pending divorce with Mashonda. I can see the gossip site posts now. Ha! Heads Up: Miss Info
March 11, 2010 @ 6:59 AM EST
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Uncle Snoop and his lil buddy, Kid Cudi are shooting a visual for their collabo off the More Malice re-release March 23 a.k.a. Rap Radar Anniversary Party night. No weed smokin’ inside our spot. Ha! HHNM
March 11, 2010 @ 6:58 AM EST
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“Free Weezy and Remy/I might get with Ashanti since she broke off with Nelly” Mr. What Else? runs through a lyrical exercise over Banks’ big hit. Bet you Busta approves. Splash
March 10, 2010 @ 8:02 PM EST
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During a Real Late convo with Peter Rosenberg, Uncle Bun breaks down his artistic connection with Bussa-Bus. More gems will be dropped at their Noisemakers event in Austin during SXSW. I’ll be there, you squares. FWMJ
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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.