January 31, 2011 @ 9:34 PM EST
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We didn’t think he’d do it, but T-Pizzle gives us his “T-Mix” fresh out of the studio. Let’s hope Pain keeps up this hustle so we can finally see RevolveR.
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January 31, 2011 @ 8:42 PM EST
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We’re only a week away from the release of Slaughterhouse’s new EP and as a lil’ preview, here is one of the standout tracks. Lighters up. And oh yeah, don’t forget our show! Join us. eastexclusives
January 31, 2011 @ 8:41 PM EST
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Under the direction of Brian “B. Kyle” Atkin’s Gifted Films, here is the trailer for J. Dilla: Still Shining. The documentary will feature unseen photos and footage from the legendary beat maker. It will premiere over at thedillaproject on February 7. R.I.P. Jay Dee. okp
January 31, 2011 @ 7:36 PM EST
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As promised, Chuck serves up the sequel to last week’s mix with, Purp & Patron: The Hangover. That’s a whole lot of drinking. Tracklist and download link after the jump.
January 31, 2011 @ 6:22 PM EST
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For this week’s Monster Mondays, Swizzy switches things up. He teams up with DJ Runna to release a nine-track collection mash up with the sounds of Nigerian musician Fela Kuti. Africa is far, but it’s also after the jump.
January 31, 2011 @ 6:03 PM EST
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Trae continues to drop some new material and shakes things up a bit on this new track. Last Laugh coming soon. uhtn
January 31, 2011 @ 4:52 PM EST
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Consequence will release his mixtape, Movies on Demand 2 over at XXL next week, but until showtime, he plans to liberate material for the next five days. So much for the 7 day theory. Ha!
January 31, 2011 @ 4:27 PM EST
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When Game released his mixtape, Purp & Patron last week, it became a trending topic on Twitter. Later today, he hopes to do the same with his follow-up. The Hangover. Follow the leader and take a listen to one of the tracks below. ru Sidebar: Game Speaks On Wiz Khalifa, Purp & Patron & Face Tattoos
January 31, 2011 @ 2:40 PM EST
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In anticipation for Shallah’s forthcoming set, he releases a new freestyle over Keni Burke’s classic tune. Shaolin Vs Wu-Tang drops March 8th. Update: Final album tracklist after the jump.
January 31, 2011 @ 1:45 PM EST
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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.