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Here’s more footage of Kanye last night at the G-Shock event. Coldest winter summer ever, indeed.
Props: LTD Mag
Bonus: So much for no footage. Ha! Hey, is the rant here? Who got the rant?
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Props: the.LIFE Files

Not hard to figure out who wrote this one. But fuck it, let’s dance. Long-ass snippet. Full CDQ on the way to radio manana.
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Props: The Prophet Blog
Previously: New Whitney Single Features Hip-Hop Couple
Update: Hip Hop N More has full radio rip. We’re gettin’ closer!
Finally: CDQ from Mr. X.
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According to the Miami Herald, The Opa-Locka Goon was robbed at gunpoint by four, well, goons inside a Miami barbershop last week. Reports says Brisco was pistol whipped and relieved of $35,000 in jewelry, Range Rover, wallet, and $1,000 cash. The vehicle was later recovered. Word is that Brisco is OK and as of press time, police are conducting an investigation. Below is surveillance footage of the robbery. I think Rick Ross ghostwrote the cops statement.
Props: The 305
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You ready for a live performance of “Run This Town” with all three mega-stars on stage together? Well, it’s finally goin’ down on Sept 14th. That’s the premiere of Jay Leno’s new 10 p.m. slot show. Get your Tivo ready.
Props: Access Hollywood
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This is some real HQ, all-access, behind-these-scenes footage of Asher Paul at his recent show in the ATL. Peep shawty tappin’ his white ass at the 4:40 mark. Jungle fever, y’all.
Props: Motion Family

Looks like Jay Rock is taking Freeway’s approach by releasing 30 new freestyles in 30 days. As much as I dig new tracks from Rock, I’ve always found that flooding the market drains my excitement for future material. Give a little; but make a big impact. With that said, here’s his first installment over Jigga Man’s “Takeover”.
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Bonus: Check out the world premiere of Jay Rock’s “No Mask On” courtesy of XXL
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Busta’s lament? My ass! Fuck a Pause! Who says Trevor’s not still on top of the game? Hey, he’s got way more covers than Drake. Drizzy has zero. For now. Tick tock.


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.