March 2, 2011 @ 12:56 PM EST
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Gibbs and GLC go head-to-head on the first drop from Closed Sessions: ATX. The project was recorded at last year’s SXSW and is due out on March 15th. hhnm via complex.
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March 2, 2011 @ 11:20 AM EST
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During Joe Budden’s appearance on ESPN Radio last week, he mentioned this collaboration was in tow. Produced by Will Power, K.P. and Eminem, this marks the first recording from Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf since signing to Shady Records this past January. On a related note, Yelawolf will be headlining the Highline Ballroom in NYC next Tuesday. Tickets can be purchased here. UPDATE: Lyrics to go.
March 2, 2011 @ 10:51 AM EST
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In five days, the Mobb will be back on their bullshit with Prodigy getting released from New York’s Mid-State Correctional Facility. Until then, here’s a new recording from Hollywood Hav.
March 2, 2011 @ 10:20 AM EST
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[vodpod id=Video.5679877&w=540&h=350&fv=p%3D5296%26c%3D449330%26s%3D1200876%26tbid%3D9861%26allowFullScreen%3Dtrue%26] YN woke up early this morning and returned to NY’s Power 105.1. Once again, he spoke on the new issue of RESPECT., artists to look out for this summer, and Nas. Why can’t we be friends? Ha!
March 2, 2011 @ 10:05 AM EST
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CyHi Da Prynce headlined FADER Magazine and Vitamin Water’s “Uncapped Live” two nights ago in Atlanta. During CyHi’s performance of “Sideways”, he received a helping hand from Ashanti “The Mad Violinist” Floyd.
March 2, 2011 @ 9:55 AM EST
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The Yellow Man-in-charge joined The Rosenthals and Jensen this past weekend for the latest installment of their Hype Men Podcast. YN discusses the new issue of RESPECT., XXL’s Freshmen 10, Lupe Fiasco and everything in between. Refined Hype
March 2, 2011 @ 9:49 AM EST
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Last night, the Trillionaire hit up Mo’Nique’s spot and “Put It Down” with a performance. He also briefly spoke on Trill O.G., Pimp C’s The Naked Truth, and his teachings at Rice University.
March 2, 2011 @ 9:49 AM EST
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[vodpod id=Video.5679606&w=425&h=350&fv=] Gangsta Gibbs brought the hood over to late night yesterday and performed “The Ghetto” and “Live By The Game” on Last Call With Carson Daly. A Cold Day In Hell arriving shortly. mwp
March 2, 2011 @ 9:46 AM EST
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For Kelly Rowland’s new single, she gets some assistance from Weezy F. as well as Jim Jonsin on the boards. Expect a video for this one soon. nbd
March 2, 2011 @ 9:40 AM EST
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No Eddie Murphy. It’s Jay Rock and Top Dawg Ent recently threw out a new track from the West Coast dweller. Feel free to bring this one back. hhnm
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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.