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Ruh-oh! It’s that time of the year again boys and girls where MTV’s Brain Trust The 1515 Boys select the hottest rappers in the game. The draft starts August 17th with the number seed announced on August 24th during Diddy’s Making His Band. Get your wet wipes ready.

Who’s behind this the.LIFE Files site? You’re officially on YN’s Radar. At least we told y’all about it first. Ha! After the jump, four mo’ flicks.
Previously: Rihanna Leaves “Run This Town” Video Set

He held you ladies down this summer and now this fall, Maxwell will move from small theaters to big arenas. Thankfully, he’s bringing my BK neighbor Lonnie along for the ride. You fellas might wanna find out where the after parties are at. This is gonna be a hot ticket for the fairer sex.
Fri Sept 25 – Toronto – Air Canada Centre
Sat Sept 26 – Detroit – Joe Louis Arena (w/o Common)
Mon Sept 28 – New York – Madison Square Garden
Wed Sept 30 – Richmond – Richmond Coliseum
Fri Oct 2 – Washington DC – Verizon Center
Sat Oct 3 – Philadelphia – Wachovia Spectrum (w/o Common)
Mon Oct 5 – Atlanta – Philips Arena
Tue Oct 6 – Charlotte – Time Warner Cable Arena
Thu Oct 8 – Chicago – United Center
Fri Oct 9 – St. Louis – Scottrade Center
Mon Oct 12 – Dallas – TBA
Tue Oct 13 – Houston – Toyota Center
Fri Oct 16 – Los Angeles – Hollywood Bowl
Sat Oct 17 – San Francisco – TBA
Props: Rap-Up
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Ok this time: DJ Enuff > Blogs. You can’t beat W W W Dot! Flying fucks. BET Awards. Movin’ slower at 32. Marathons > Sprints. 10 year plans. Obama. Yes we can. Create.
Equally bizarre, but not as humorous. You know the sequel never beats the original. Still need part where he talks about being fat is like being famous.
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Mr. Kobe-LeBron brings the Roc Boy out at last night’s AMW stop in Cleveland. Upstaging the headliner, are we? Ha!
Update: Photos included.
Update Dos: Nice to see SB and LBJ squash the beef. DeShawn, who?
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The Great Hangover Tour concluded last night in Philly so it stands that the man who named the tour, only popped up for one show. That was four days ago in Norfolk, VA. The following footage ain’t great, but it’s worth noting. Above is the concert’s encore of “Welcome To Heartbreak” and, after the jump, the crowd goes ape shit when ‘Ye first comes out during “Make Her Say.”
Spotted: Dat New Cudi

Looks like Beans has his mind right, money right, and is “Ready For War”. And for good measure, he brought Freeway and Young Chris out to the front line as well. Word is Sigel renamed The Focus to The Broad Street Bully. Either way, I’m sure Beans’ bars will remain the same. (That’s a good thing y’all).
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Respect: TSS


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.