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Chartwatch: Drake Hangs in Top 10 as New Single Goes Platinum; Young Jeezy’s “TM103” Certfied Gold

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta) Updated Category: News
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(Week Ending On 1/31/12) Drake held it down for Hip-Hop releases in the Top 10 with his sophomore album Take Care claiming the #9 spot and selling 26, 433 copies. Along with the platinum album, Drake’s new single “The Motto” which features Lil Wayne, has just gone platinum as well, securing the #16 spot on the […]

Yasiin Bey a.k.a. Mos Def Set to Star in Film Prequel to “Jackie Brown”

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(AllHipHop News) Yasiin Bey a.k.a. Mos Def is set to star in Switch, the film prequel to Quentin Tarantino’s 1997 film, Jackie Brown. Bey, along with John Hawkes, will play the the younger versions of Ordell Robbie and Louis Gara respectively, characters made famous by Jackson and De Niro in director Quentin Tarantino’s 1997 film Jackie Brown, which […]

Rapper K’Naan Lashes Out At Mitt Romney For Using “Waving Flag”

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Somali born/Canadian raised rapper K’Naan is lashing out at presidential candidate Mitt Romney, for using one of his best known songs without permission. Mitt Romney used K’Naan’s#### single “Waving Flag,” as the music in his speech last night during the Florida Republican primary. K’Naan told AllHipHop.com in a statement that Mitt Romney had […]

Wale Celebrates #1 Most Added Urban Record with Lloyd-Assisted “Sabotage”

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(AllHipHop News) Fresh off the success of Wale’s first #1 record at Urban Radio, the Miguel assisted “Lotus Flower Bomb,” the Maybach Music Group representative is also celebrating the #1 most added record at Urban Radio in 2012, “Sabotage” which features Lloyd. The song, which can be found on Wale’s Ambition album, was successfully added into […]

Busta Rhymes and Alicia Keys Join Will.i.am. For Star-Packed New Album

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(AllHipHop News) Anyone doubting whether Will.i.am. can top his last solo album may be able to rest easy soon. The Black Eyed Peas rapper/producer has gathered fellow rhymesayer Busta Rhymes and R&B songstress Alicia Keys for his upcoming release, #willpower. During an interview with the U.K. radio station Capital FM, Will.i.am.confirmed the involvement of Rhymes […]

Black Milk Announces Dates For “Claps And Slaps Tour”

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(AllHipHop News) Critically acclaimed Hip-Hop producer and rapper Black Milk has announced dates and venues for his upcoming 2012 national tour dubbed the “Claps And Slaps Tour.” FluD Watches and Fusicology will be sponsoring the tour alongside Move Forward Music. The 25-date tour will kick off on February 25 in Providence, RI, and conclude on March […]