November 26, 2010 @ 9:25 AM EST
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Of course, Nick needed a lil’ girl power on her night so Ri-Ri and KC both came out to show support. Safe to say, Ms. Fenty got this one. Squeeze!
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November 26, 2010 @ 9:19 AM EST
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Here’s a 1-2 punch for the ladies. F-A-B-O runs through his current heater from TINC2 EP and earlier spit his verse off Chris Brown’s remix.
November 26, 2010 @ 9:06 AM EST
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For the opening song of her set, Minaj paid respects to the true Dungeon Dragon, Busta Rhymes, who debuted his verse off the soon-to-be released remix. Another mic got mutilated.
November 26, 2010 @ 9:02 AM EST
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I swear to God, I’ve seen “Start It Up” live three times this week. Oh well, it still knocks. Fans were really surprised when ‘Elz popped up for “Beamer, Benz and Bentley” below. Dip Set reunion tonight? Double duty.
November 26, 2010 @ 8:50 AM EST
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Opening up for Nikkimania is no easy task, but Loso from BK did his thing along with the assistance of a live band. Although he ran through his laundry list of hits and guest appearances, Fab took the time to drop a verse from his Wiz remake. NYC Everything!
November 26, 2010 @ 8:41 AM EST
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Of course, the Barbies lost their shit when Drizzy Drake emerged on stage. Nick says “Moment For Life” is her next single and peep the dynamic duo performing “Up All Night” after the jump. Young Money time.
November 26, 2010 @ 8:36 AM EST
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In celebration of the release of Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj had a big Hot 97 sponsored show in NY last night. Along with opening act Fab, Nick got her summer jam on bringing a gang of guests out. None bigger than Mr. West. I guess the “fashion icon” has a new look. Ha!
November 25, 2010 @ 2:27 PM EST
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What better way to celebrate Turkey Day than with a heaping of hot hip-hop from The Chef himself. Shallah comes through along with his new protege with the latest selection off Rap Radar’s The Mixtape Of The Year. Due Dec 21. You can thank us now. Ha!
November 24, 2010 @ 7:14 PM EST
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Last Monday, Funk Flex brought the NY rap all-stars to Times Square, including Busta Rhymes’ artist Reek Da Villian. In his first big performance, Reek tore “Fire Hydrant” down with Fred The Godson and “Mechanics” with his mentor. Say it don’t spray it, Bussa Bus. Ha!
November 23, 2010 @ 9:32 AM EST
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N.O. sent me so many heatrocks for Rap Radar’s Mixtape Of The Year, I don’t know which one to choose. Here’s one that probably won’t make the final cut but it knocks nonetheless. The joint is produced by Hazardis Soundz and features Imam Thug and Glacierz Da Ville. Yup that’s a female MC at the end, watch out Minaj. Ha!
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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.