January 11, 2010 @ 6:29 PM EST
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The Roots work in mysterious ways. Okayplayer
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January 11, 2010 @ 6:00 PM EST
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Take a listen to the bars that didn’t make the final cut of “Successful”. Not as poignant as the original, but still holds up nonetheless. X
January 11, 2010 @ 4:53 PM EST
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Anyone wanna rock?
January 11, 2010 @ 4:36 PM EST
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For the nice price of $44.95, Tical will be your teacher. That’s right, Professor Mef will be a special instructor at NY’s Learning Annex on Jan 28. It’s a one-time only event where Mr. Smith will answer your questions on how he made it to the top. Sign up, Wu stans. Spotted: Sophie
January 11, 2010 @ 4:13 PM EST
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In case you were expecting Detox this year, think again. In this excerpt from Dre’s Q&A in the March issue of SLAM, the album’s pushed back until 2011. The myth lives on. Props: Nav Previously: More Detox Lies
January 11, 2010 @ 4:12 PM EST
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The Voice of New York had a born day bash in the NYC last night that was a zoovie. Ha.
January 11, 2010 @ 3:20 PM EST
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Artwork: Denis from Mighty Healthy. I can’t believe this is finally done. Ha. Here’s the homie DJ Soul‘s 70 minute-plus mastermix of the biggest samples of the past year and change. There’s something here for me, you and your ladyfriend too. It’s pretty fuckin’ funky if I do say so myself. Shit, I am the co-executive producer, I can stunt if I want to! Download here.
January 11, 2010 @ 3:00 PM EST
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Young Money took over the Desoto Civic Center last night in Mississippi for Weezy’s Farewell Tour. In attendance were his Young Money faction (including Drake), Sean Garrett, and Jay Electronica. The gig was Wayne’s final show before heading to the bing next month. Heads Up: ATF x KC
January 11, 2010 @ 1:56 PM EST
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Word on the curb is that D.C. Go-Go bands TCB and Backyard are boycotting Wale’s “Ice Cream Girl” and “Pretty Girls” respectively. Allegedly, Backyard is upset about being excluded in Wale’s upcoming video. Meanwhile, TCB are supposedly disgruntled about not receiving credit for “Ice Cream Girl”. Earlier, wale turned to his trusty Twitter account to address the madness. YBF
January 11, 2010 @ 12:33 PM EST
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[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.914631&w=425&h=350&fv=mediaKey%3De79ee290-2849-43da-ab1e-0a43b35e5d55%26image%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwbads.vo.llnwd.net%2Fo25%2Fu%2Ftelepixtv%2Fellen%2Fus%2Fvideo%2F2010-01%2F11%2F011110_maryjblige_still.jpg%26origin%3Dembed] After taking the cake on Ellen, she performs “I Am” in front of a live studio audience. Capricorns, rule! Rap-Up
Man, this drop from Masspike Miles is seriously smooth from start to finish. The Road Less Traveled totally delivers on that signature R&B vibe, and the production choices across these tracks are just insane. It honestly feels more complete than a lot of full-length albums out right now. Tracks like "Devoted" with Bun B and the title track hit different when you are just cruising around the city late at night. If you are heading out to grab the physical copy or hitting up a late-night listening session across town, trying to flag down reliable taxi services can sometimes be a real hassle, so planning ahead definitely saves the mood. Overall, this project proves why he is such a vital part of the Maybach crew. Definitely keep this one on repeat for a while.