September 20, 2011 @ 1:55 PM EDT
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We in two different lanes, you can’t navigate. Ty Kidd Previously: Just Play Your Part
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September 20, 2011 @ 1:50 PM EDT
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In celebration of 20 years, them Naughty boys from Jerz will release their, Anthem Inc., which will feature re-recordings and unreleased material. Before that arrives on November 15, here’s a new jam featuring Joe. Cop on iTunes here.
September 20, 2011 @ 12:45 PM EDT
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As-Salamu Alaykum. Wa alaikum as salaam. And before the full version is released, MMG’s fantastic four tease us with a pretty lengthy preview. Directed by SpiffTV and Dre Films. Self Made in stores now.
September 20, 2011 @ 12:45 PM EDT
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September 20, 2011 @ 12:26 PM EDT
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Shocked? Yeah, us too. On the other side of Complex’s October/November cover is Bay Area rapper, Kreayshawn. Again, issue on newsstands October 4th, but you can peruse the feature here. “I never made anything with the intention of signing a record deal,” she says. “It was just for fun. The moment I realized I could get a record deal, was when I got a record deal. I didn’t see myself getting famous.” “People say, ‘You’re changing the game,’” she continues. […]
September 20, 2011 @ 12:02 PM EDT
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[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”wale-on-espn”] Wale sat in the hot seat again this morning on ESPN’s 1st & 10. He spoke on his beloved Washington Redskins, LeBron James, and plugged his upcoming album, Ambition. 11.1.11.
September 20, 2011 @ 12:02 PM EDT
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[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”wale-on-espn”] Wale sat in the hot seat again this morning on ESPN’s 1st & 10. He spoke on his beloved Washington Redskins, LeBron James, and plugged his upcoming album, Ambition. 11.1.11.
September 20, 2011 @ 11:50 AM EDT
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Inspired by the trendy clothing line, SB reps the Supreme team with his latest street mix. Tracklist and download link after the jump.
September 20, 2011 @ 11:00 AM EDT
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A year ago, Swizz Beatz revealed that he collaborated with designer Christian Louboutin on a signature sneaker. In Swizz’s new Haute Living feature, Mr. Red Bottoms himself speaks on what it’s like working with Tha Monsta. “Swizz is a great soul,” Louboutin said. “The wonderful thing to collaborate with someone like him is that you have no sense of boredom, no sense of exhaustion. It’s all great energy mixed with fun ideas. To translate words, situations and images into music […]
September 20, 2011 @ 10:03 AM EDT
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No matter what city your currently in, Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump and his fellow Chi native Lupe Fiasco, bring us to their residence for their new video. Off the rocker’s debut, Soul Punk. Sidebar: Food & Liquor Live Chat
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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.