February 10, 2010 @ 6:32 AM EST
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Another hardcore visual to another track off Gun Powder Guru. Nice hat, Mr. Bernard. ThisIs50
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February 10, 2010 @ 6:22 AM EST
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“Ball out with the hammer, Gilbert Arenas” This is a new sound for Killa displayed on the lead single of his new collective’s album, Gunz N’ Butta. Kinda catchy. Put your hands together. NR Previously: Cam’ron Has “Gunz N’ Butta”
February 9, 2010 @ 11:34 PM EST
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We brought you several flicks, but here’s some video of the making of Khaled’s next movie. No yachts, but the energy is still high. Put your hands up!
February 9, 2010 @ 4:30 PM EST
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More good times from Brasil. Fuck a postcard. Can you say girls just want to have fun? AK Daily Update: Some behind-the-scenes video included.
February 9, 2010 @ 12:49 PM EST
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One mo’. Think this really is comin’ on V-Day. I love winning.
February 9, 2010 @ 12:44 PM EST
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Don’t ask me where I got it and don’t ask me when it’s droppin’. Ha. Previously: Promo Flyer
February 9, 2010 @ 9:24 AM EST
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Sade made a televsion appeareance this morning on NBC’s Today. Don’t lose the use of your fingers. It’s been ten years! Cop the new album today.
February 9, 2010 @ 9:02 AM EST
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Weezy spent last night in a Miami studio talkin’ to fans through Lil Twist’s Ustream channel. You can see the whole thing here, but at the end of the vid Wayne leaves with some parting words from his Bugatti. Can’t see that clear, but here’s what he says: “I’m out this bitch. To all my fans, my real fans, I really, really, really truly love you. I love you with all of me, for real. I’ll probably be loving everything […]
February 9, 2010 @ 8:01 AM EST
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[vodpod id=Video.3020248&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%3Dnews%26amp%3Bvid%3D482253] Tila Tequila’s favorite MC lets the 1515 Boys know how his record with the former Murder Inc. princess came about. “Dre called me and he was like, ‘You got any current-day problems with Ashanti?’ I was like, ‘Nah. I ain’t got no problems with Ashanti.’ She can sing like muthafucka and you put her on a hook, it’s automatically radio. So he was like, ‘I’mma have her come down…Dre was going through beats and I picked one. I […]
February 8, 2010 @ 11:51 PM EST
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Damn Dwayne. Understand that time is runnin’ out. Good luck, brother.
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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.