May 2, 2012 @ 11:26 AM EDT
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Even with the buzz for his debut album, 2 Chainz hasn’t forgotten about the T.R.U. Realigion. Above we hit the night spot as he shoots his next video, directed by Decatur Dan. dgb
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May 2, 2012 @ 10:41 AM EDT
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Produced by The Cool Kids’ Chuck Inglish, ScHoolboy Q and TiRon put their relationship issues on blast for their recent collaboration.
May 2, 2012 @ 10:11 AM EDT
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Curren$y and Styles P brought their Direct Flight Tour to the City of Angels last night. So it was only right Spitta brought the Fonda Theatre to “Hennessey Beach” with special guest Dom Kennedy. westcoastjawn
May 2, 2012 @ 10:09 AM EDT
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Strange Music’s Krizz rounds up his boss and Twista for his latest off his Kickin’ & Screamin’ dropping May 15. With an instantaneously flow and sick beat, sounds like some good stuff is on the way. xxl
May 2, 2012 @ 9:35 AM EDT
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Swizz Beatz woke up early and sat in the hot seat with Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club. It was a great conversation in which Swizz finally spoke on the Megaupload scandal, various business ventures, New York rap, and married life.
May 2, 2012 @ 8:50 AM EDT
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While on the set of Khaled’s new video for “Take It To The Head”, Birdman has revealed to MTV that DJ Khaled’s label, “We The Best” is officially signed to YMCMB and the first artist will be Ace Hood. “I’d like to let the world know that Khaled’s brand, which is We the Best, is officially signed to YMCMB and the first act coming out that umbrella … will be Ace Hood,” Birdman said. “I always wanted to have a chance to […]
May 2, 2012 @ 8:43 AM EDT
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[vodpod id=Video.16457381&w=540&h=350&fv=] Cudi and Dot Da Genius released the track in January, but now the video is finally in the works. Here’s a look from the set with directors Bill Barminski and Christopher Louie speaking on the concept.
May 2, 2012 @ 8:23 AM EDT
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After premiering his new single yesterday, 2 Chainz spoke with LA’s Power 106 on the reaction of the single, working with Drake, trending on Twitter and more.
May 2, 2012 @ 8:12 AM EDT
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[vodpod id=Video.16457303&w=540&h=350&fv=] It’s been 20 years since the ’92 LA Riots and the beating of Rodney King. Last night, VH1’s Roc Doc series reflected on the disaster and its influence on Hip-Hop over the years. Hosted by Snoop. Related: Bonus Clips
May 2, 2012 @ 7:53 AM EDT
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LoveRance’s jam still gets the head bobbing. But after upping the stakes with the remix, he flips through his rolodex from across the country with a new lineup. Radio rip courtesy of the LA Leakers.
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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.