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In an interview with Rolling Out, the pride of Adamsville, GA gives President Barack Obama a “C” for his time in office. Doubt Mike graded on a curve.
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Last week blog roller, Karen Civil chopped it up with señor Bad Azz to discussed his new album and working with, Da Snowman, man. Superbad drops September 15th
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This morning, Hov held a press conference in the lobby of Madison Square Garden for his September 11th benefit concert. Tickets for the concert are a flat rate of $50 and go on sale September 8th at 9 A.M. for Citibank cardholders. 12:00 P.M. for general public. All proceeds will be donated to the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s charity.
Fun Fact: According to MSG record books, Jay sold out the arena seven times. His concert last year is in the Garden’s top 10 for highest grossed.
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It’s what you all been waiting for, ain’t it? Not me. Ha!
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No concert, but you couldn’t stop Curtis Jackson from hittin’ up 40 PJs yesterday. Take that, Your Honor!
Hovi’s home!
Fresh off vacay, the Carters put Twitter in a frenzy yesterday when they popped up at a free rock concert in Williamsburg, BK. I heard reports that they actually got on stage and joined in the fun but the only footage I see so far is below. Stay tuned.
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Props: Brooklyn Vegan
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Oh boy, in this early look at the Larry King sitdown, Fuck Boy says he can’t recall what he did that night. SMH. That’s worse than his outfit. Sorry, B.Dot, I tried. O.J. Jr.’s back on my kufi list.
Tune in Wednesday, September 2nd at 9pm ET on CNN.
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Here’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for. With Run, DMC, and Connie Mizzell joining hands, 205th Street was officially renamed: Run DMC JMJ Way. No need to ask who runs this block.
Previously: Jam Master Jay’s Mom Speaks At Street Renaming| Run-D.M.C. Speak At Street Renaming
Here’s a snapshot of Big L’s mural today receiving a fresh coat of aerosol. Even in death, L is still flamboyant baby.
Props: Scram Jones
Previously: Street Struck: The Big L Story (Trailer)
Masego continues to show his creativity and versatility with Studying Abroad: Extended Stay. The combination of live instrumentation, smooth vocals, and West Indian influences makes this project an exciting listening experience. Adding new collaborations with talented artists gives fans even more reasons to explore the album and appreciate its musical diversity. I also appreciate how music and learning can connect through creativity, exploration, and new experiences. In the same way that listeners explore different musical styles, people can improve their practical skills by learning useful techniques such as "How to calculate proportions easily". Understanding proportions can make everyday calculations, comparisons, and problem solving much simpler. This is a great reminder that exploring new ideas can be rewarding in music, education, and daily life.