April 6, 2011 @ 12:57 PM EDT
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One of the greatest sampling mysteries has been solved. Read all about it. You’re a bad man, Hav. Heads Up: khal
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April 6, 2011 @ 12:02 PM EDT
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[vodpod id=Video.5926558&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Reek DeVille decides to shoot a quickie flickie with 3 cams in 3 takes in 3 minutes for his own take over Biggie’s classic. This video might not be safe for the kids. How To Be A Player is coming soon. fos
April 6, 2011 @ 11:54 AM EDT
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Seems like 40 Water has no days off with his virals. In any event, he’s got the block on smash with his latest vid. Revenue Retrievin’ Overtime Shift/Graveyard Shift out now.
April 6, 2011 @ 11:46 AM EDT
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The release of the Beastie Boys’ next album is just right around the corner—May 3rd to be exact. But in the meantime, turn up the volume with its opening track. greenhitz
April 6, 2011 @ 11:28 AM EDT
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Under the boardwalk, Bleek spits an introspective freestyle in preparation of his fifth solo album, The Process. Kush Gang, roll out.
April 6, 2011 @ 11:17 AM EDT
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[vodpod id=Video.5925949&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Mr. Cafe keeps hustling and drops a quick visual for his freestyle over Ace Hood’s seminal track. Expect to see some more videos from his latest mixtape, Above The Cloudz dropping soon.
April 6, 2011 @ 10:53 AM EDT
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[vodpod id=Video.5925808&w=540&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D639691%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A639691] Chuck and his mohawk showed their true colors under the 4th Street Bridge in L.A. as he began the treatment for his Weezy collab last night. MTV was on hand to get Chuck’s take on the concept. Rap-Up was also on the scene as well.
April 6, 2011 @ 9:43 AM EDT
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N.O.R.E. previewed this last week, but this morning, he gave the full version to the Breakfast Club on Power 105.1. Even without a bottle, this one bangs. On a related note, Charlamagne Tha God revealed that he will appear on N.O.’s Superthug album. UPDATE: CDQ 57ave UPDATE #2: Dirty Version.
April 6, 2011 @ 9:25 AM EDT
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On February 10th, 2011, Jim Jones made headlines on the cover of the NY Daily News. Two women accused Jones of unknowingly filming them topless for his “Summer Time” video. While en route to Hot 97 yesterday to promote the release of Capo, Jones spoke with Rap Radar on the accusation and denied any involvement.
April 6, 2011 @ 9:00 AM EDT
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After reaching 107k on Twitter, Nipsey decided to commemorate the moment by releasing a new track. Pop a bottle and stay tuned ’cause we might get another one soon.
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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.