July 13, 2010 @ 5:11 PM EDT
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Meet Mac Miller. No relation. He hails from Pittsburgh and is set to drop his new mixtape, KIDS next month. This track won’t appear on it, but it’s a preview of what’s in store.
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July 13, 2010 @ 4:18 PM EDT
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Now that Lupe’s restructuring his 1st and 15th imprint, here’s new material from his artist, Sarah Green. Until Lasers drops, this might be the closest you get to hearing a fresh Lupe verse. DJ Busy
July 13, 2010 @ 4:00 PM EDT
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The Roots and John Legend shot a video off their collaborative album, Wake Up! earlier today and shared some flicks via Twitter. The video is for track number four featuring Common and the lovely Melanie Fiona. Mo’ flicks underneath. hhnm
July 13, 2010 @ 3:45 PM EDT
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Rick Ross thinks he’s Big Meech. It’s probably because he says he met him…twice. Today on the Coco, Foolish and Mr. Chase Morning Show in Detroit, Ricky recalls meeting the BMF leader and speaks on his organization’s impact on South Beach.
July 13, 2010 @ 3:14 PM EDT
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Yesterday marked six months since the tragic earthquake struck Haiti. Wyclef guest blogged at CNN today and gave an update on his homeland.
July 13, 2010 @ 2:54 PM EDT
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Hands down, this is probably the best post from any website this year. Yeah, I said it. Complex and Hot 97’s Cipha Sounds compiled a list of the 75 greatest records from the famed Tunnel night club. The New York hot spot closed its doors in 2001. Included with each entry are anecdotes from Cipha who opened up for Funkmaster Flex. Some of them are new to me. Read ’em below and peep the list here. Can someone make this […]
July 13, 2010 @ 2:03 PM EDT
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And the band replayed on.
July 13, 2010 @ 1:54 PM EDT
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Trey Songz’s new album Passion, Pain & Pleasure will be available on September 14th. Good Day, eh? To usher it in the right way, here’s his first single featuring Nicki Minaj…and her weird-ass voices. Bottoms up—hopefully you can stomach it. hhnm
July 13, 2010 @ 1:33 PM EDT
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M.I.A. was on DJ Skee‘s show on KIIS FM and talked about her collaboration with Nicki Minaj. She says Nick “runs rap” and applauds her diligence. That’s girl power for ya.
July 13, 2010 @ 1:04 PM EDT
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We’re one week away and here’s Teflon Don‘s most controversial tune. Y’all need to be here in 7 days.
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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.