June 24, 2011 @ 6:53 PM EDT
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June 24, 2011 @ 6:25 PM EDT
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Houston, we are a problem. Ha! In the July 2011 issue of Ebony, the magazine created this illustration depicting the ever growing blogosphere. Unless you failed fifth grade, that’s us holding down Neptune. Thanks to everyone, even-our-comment section-peanut gallery, that steps into our world daily.
June 24, 2011 @ 6:09 PM EDT
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[vodpod id=Video.11656613&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] With Big Sean’s album days away, he recently came back to his hometown of Detroit. In the clip, Sean takes us on a tour of his city, revisits his alma mater, radio station 102.7 and more. Finally Famous this Tuesday.
June 24, 2011 @ 5:58 PM EDT
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Mr. Racks On Racks is back with another track which could possibly be his second single. I know this guy can’t be serious.
June 24, 2011 @ 5:14 PM EDT
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Do Remember: The King passed two years ago tomorrow. So in tribute, here are some strong rap tunes that used samples from his masterworks. You also need this in your life. #MJGone #RIP
June 24, 2011 @ 5:14 PM EDT
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It’s a cold world. Everybody need a hood. Ty Kidd Previously: You Ain’t Gotta Like It
June 24, 2011 @ 4:46 PM EDT
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Bonjour. After taking Nice earlier this week and before Glastonbury this weekend, Bey continued her France tour at the Galaxie in Amnéville last night. “At Last” Bey is “Irreplaceable” with “Halo” below. 4 in stores in 4 days.
June 24, 2011 @ 4:24 PM EDT
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Doug E. Fresh and his sons Square Off are featured in the Harlem edition of the NY Daily News. The duo recently released their new album, Money, Moet & Memories with hopes of carving a new sound. “We making a new genre now,” said Slim. “Alternative classical hip hop…Every song you could hear the instruments.”
June 24, 2011 @ 3:33 PM EDT
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K-Dot premiered this live during his gig in Brooklyn last week. Now, here’s the compact disc quality courtesy of TDE. Section.80 drops July 2.
June 24, 2011 @ 3:05 PM EDT
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[vodpod id=Video.11117252&w=540&h=350&fv=] While in Chicago, GWHH got to chop it up with The Based God. He speaks on a few things including what is happening with his projects with Lupe Fiasco, Jay Electronica, and what to expect from his upcoming album, I’m Gay. “Really, the album is going to be revolutionary,” he said. “It’s going to be something that’s like going to change the world. It’s going to spark the minds of people. That’s what I wanted to do, really […]
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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.