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August 17, 2009 @ 4:47 PM EDT
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Think we’re gonna start posting Entourage eps on the Double R. Hey all of us hip-hop heads watch it anyhow. Just ask the homie from CNN (The rap group. Not the network.).
Once Again: Yardie
August 17, 2009 @ 4:10 PM EDT
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“He’s the newest member of the Cash Money team/ And he’s about to make that nigga Brian mad more CREAM.”
Umm. Nah.
Bow Wow broke the news on Twitter on Sunday that if you can’t beat Lil Wayne, you join him. That’s right rap fans, Bow Weezy and Weezy are now labelmates. In other news, Omarion, his singing buddy is only signed to Young Money. Take that, O!
Bonus: Here’s exclusive footage of the deal goin’ down.
August 15, 2009 @ 4:14 AM EDT
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“And you can live through anything if Magic made it.”
Earvin Johnson turned 50 today. Living with HIV for 18 years, he continues to take a multi-drug cocktail every day to fight his HIV. A great athlete and a great man. Kiss Cookie on the forehead for us.
Fun Fact: Magic was managing Ma$e when he “retired” in 1999. But let’s not hold that against him. Ha!
August 15, 2009 @ 2:01 AM EDT
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Now I can enjoy my weekend. *Wipes brow* Sit on it, Marshall!
Previously: Did Eminem Ether Mariah Carey?
August 15, 2009 @ 1:00 AM EDT
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“I’m a wizard of the word/ That’s what you heard.”
On their current tour, the Brothers From The Soul have been covering a Run-DMC classic. Last night in Manhattan, they upped the ante and brought Darryl Mac from out the back at the 1:35 mark. Huh!
Sidebar: Go to Brooklyn Vegan for more footage.
August 14, 2009 @ 8:02 PM EDT
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Looks like Hov may have some big things poppin’ on his 9/11 release date. No ground zero. But I hear he’s planning a return to MSG with all the proceeds goin’ to charity. Sure to be a hot ticket if it goes down. Let’s keep our fingers crossed. I was at the Fade To Black show and I remember the ground shaking like LJ hit a three-pointer. Ha! Look it up!
August 14, 2009 @ 4:35 AM EDT
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After talking greasy about his label boss in his Fader cover story, Drizzy attempts to make nice. But…Is it just me or did Fuck Boy Brown’s apology seem more sincere. Let’s see: Make a video that angers your female fans, injure yourself, and have a public conflict with your record company’s home. When’s Drake’s album, Before I Self Destruct droppin’ again? Ha!
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Sidebar: This is how you treat this lovely lady. Team Rhone!
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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.