April 30, 2012 @ 10:22 AM EDT
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Free and Chris both held their own when they took a stab at Meek’s track. And today, they keep the cams on tilt with the supporting video, directed by Jimmy Giambrone. Now rock wit it!
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April 30, 2012 @ 9:34 AM EDT
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The Breakfast Club got the OK this morning to premiere new material from Usher Raymond. Let me see: Ross’ verse was straight, the hook and beat were both dope. I’d say this is a step in the right direction. splash UPDATE: CDQ Version.
April 30, 2012 @ 9:33 AM EDT
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Rihanna has been everywhere these days, and today, she finally releases a new video for her popular dance track off her latest album, Talk That Talk. Damn, Ri Ri looking good.
April 30, 2012 @ 9:11 AM EDT
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All you bitches are her sons. Recently, the former Flipmode Squad’s first lady kicked a little knowledge in a freestyle form for VladTV. Listen up you newcomers.
April 30, 2012 @ 8:44 AM EDT
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David Banner was in Beantown this past weekend and spoke at Harvard University. He was there as the keynote speaker of the L.A. Riots: Twenty Years Later Conference. Here’s a brief clip of him discussing the state of hip-hop. Sidebar: DJ Hustle Simmons Interviews David Banner
April 30, 2012 @ 8:43 AM EDT
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Respect the tech!
April 30, 2012 @ 8:06 AM EDT
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Still overseas, Da Snowman brought his Hustlerz Ambition tour over to the Huxley
April 30, 2012 @ 8:00 AM EDT
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South Carolina newcomer Sadie Hawkins (Yep, like the dance) appeared last week on Sway In The Morning On Shade 45. Following her interview, which you can view after the jump, she gave a freebie over Pastor Troy’s hit. You can download her mixtape Girl Interrupted hosted by DJ Scream here.
April 29, 2012 @ 11:41 PM EDT
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After 30 years on air, New York’s 98.7 Kiss FM ended their run this weekend. The station was the the first to adopt a hip-hop format. DJ Red Alert had been with Kiss since since its early days and gave his final mix Saturday night. After the jump, read his message lifted from his Facebook page. Sidebar: NY Times Article
April 29, 2012 @ 7:36 PM EDT
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Last night, Abel brought his U.S. tour back to NY for a sold-out crowd at Bowery Ballroom including Puff in attendance. Above is footage of Mr. Tesfaye’s “Wicked Games” courtesy of Sowmya.
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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.