February 23, 2011 @ 12:26 PM EST
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Yesterday Common continued his college trek and spoke to the students at Howard University. Of course, it’s common sense he didn’t leave without giving the Bisons a freestyle. pds
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February 23, 2011 @ 12:05 PM EST
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To accompany yesterday’s release of Arms & Hammers, here is the video for their DJ Khalil-produced track, which was directed by Krondon and James Wade. Cop the album here.
February 23, 2011 @ 11:56 AM EST
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Polo Dro keeps the new music pouring in and today Green Hitz drops off another one in honor of Ralph Lauren’s fine threads.
February 23, 2011 @ 11:41 AM EST
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[vodpod id=Video.5633463&w=540&h=350&fv=] Here is one more video from Rozay’s big All Star Weekend. Ross heads to Paramount Studios in Hollywood to shoot his verse on Ace Hood’s “Hustle Hard” Remix video and then finishes the night off in the club. Previously: Rick Ross NBA All-Star Weekend Blog 3
February 23, 2011 @ 11:05 AM EST
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“The Show Goes On” and so does Lupe’s single sales. According to Atlantic exec DJ Busy, Lasers’ lead single has earned Lu another gold plaque. See, patience is a virtue. Album in stores March 8th.
February 23, 2011 @ 10:31 AM EST
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Real hustlas move in silence and so has the promo for Dub C’s new album, Revenge Of The Barracuda. Here’s track 10 featuring Juve The Great. As a friendly reminder, the album’s in stores March 8th. x
February 23, 2011 @ 9:35 AM EST
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Punch is not only a rapper, he’s also Top Dawg Entertainment‘s president. Kendrick’s placed on the hook, but word is Punch didn’t want this to see the light of day. Hey, there’s nothing wrong playing for the team you own. Puff does it all the time. Sidebar: Devi Dev interviews Kendrick Lamar & Schoolboy Q
February 23, 2011 @ 9:18 AM EST
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Meek Mill phoned DJ Smallz yesterday and spoke on his new appearance on the jacket of XXL‘s upcoming issue. The conversation than shifted to his deal with Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group.
February 23, 2011 @ 8:52 AM EST
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Young Chris and Banks weren’t the only ones moved by Cardiak’s production. Peter’s son carries the torch for his familia on this new freebie. Militia the gang. Cardiak
February 23, 2011 @ 1:06 AM EST
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[vodpod id=Video.5628139&w=540&h=350&fv=] 3 Little Digs recently stopped by the studio and spoke with Cyhi Da Prynce on his appearance on XXL’s Freshmen cover. Class is in session.
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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.