November 23, 2009 @ 8:52 AM EST
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According to Page Six, Diddy’s party last week at the Plaza Hotel in NYC set him back $3 million dollars. It’s all about the Benjamins true, that be the motto.
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November 23, 2009 @ 8:06 AM EST
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[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3992490&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%253D1626815%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideolist%253Amtv.com%253A1626815] On the red carpet at Diddy’s 40th birthday last Thursday, Lupe reveals that he’s dropping a new mixtape this week. Lupe said the yet-untitled mixtape will be him going in over other MCs’ beats. “I got four days to figure it out,” he said about the title. “I’ve been dabbling with some names. I don’t know yet.” MTV
November 23, 2009 @ 8:05 AM EST
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With the assistance of his Grand Hustle brethren, here’s some new tunes from T.I.P. Better watch what you say. NR
November 23, 2009 @ 1:11 AM EST
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While performing her new single, “Loubitons” last night at the AMA’s, Jenny from the block fell on her money maker at the 3:00 mark. Luckily, she had something to fall back on.
November 22, 2009 @ 11:27 PM EST
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Former Marcy Projects hallway loiterer won an American Music Award tonight for Best Rap/Hip-Hop Male artist. (As if, there were any female nominees). Reminder: Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t.
November 22, 2009 @ 10:57 PM EST
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Em and 50 appeared tonight at the AMA’s and performed tracks off Relapse and More Than A Game soundtrack. Relapse: The Refill drops December 21st.
November 22, 2009 @ 9:22 PM EST
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With A-Rod giving the introduction, Jigga Man and AK performed the number one record in the country tonight at the American Music Awards. Personally, Part 2 sounds better than the original.
November 22, 2009 @ 8:42 PM EST
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[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3987782&w=425&h=350&fv=] Tonight the 2009 American Music Awards go down live on ABC. Unfortunately, the red carpet interviews didn’t. Pardon the shitty lip-sync, but here are conversations from 50 Cent, Ne-Yo, Kid Cudi, and Keri Hilson.
November 22, 2009 @ 6:08 PM EST
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“Back down Jigga/Put my nuts on that nigga’s neck” …And another one. Seriously, enough with the complaining boo-hoos already. Previously: Beanie Sigel “How Can I Kill Jigga Man” (CDQ)
November 22, 2009 @ 5:32 PM EST
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You damn right. In case you missed it, the Pastor spoke with Mr. Thanksgiving this past Friday on Shade 45. He discussed his industry ties and how his congregation embraced his raps. Lord, have mercy. Freestyle during “Part 3”. Download that here. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
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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.