Ladies and gentlemen, it is that time of year again when I tell you what albums, mixtapes and songs you should have rocked with in 2012. I fill you in on what upset me the most this past year and what to look forward to if the Mayans were wrong and 2013 actually happens. Here [...]
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Meek Mill makes debut with ‘Dreams and Nightmares’
Meek Mill came flying onto the mainstream scene in 2011 after signing with Rick Ross’ label, Maybach Music Group. Through the “Dreamchasers” mixtape series and MMG’s compilation album series, “Self Made,” Mill became one of the rising stars in the industry. After being pushed back two months from its initial release date, Mill’s debut album, [...]
Heineken brings Nas, Wale & Q-Tip together for free show
Free live music, free food and free beer — what could be better? This was a reality Oct. 13 at The Electric Factory in Philadelphia during the Heineken Red Star Access Concert. The event was exclusive, to say the least; you had to enter to win through Heineken’s website, and if you were lucky enough [...]
Minaj juggles two genres
After Nicki Minaj’s debut album, “Pink Friday,” went double platinum in December, expectations for her sophomore album have gone through the roof. After releasing a few singles that disappointed on the charts, Minaj pushed the release date back from February to April. Minaj released “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded” April 3, which features an equal number [...]
2011′s best of the best in hip-hop
2011 was another great year for hip-hop. We had superstar collaborations, incredible debut and sophomore albums and exciting new artists emerging onto the scene. Take a look at my favorite albums, mixtapes and songs of the year. Top albums: 1. Jay-Z and Kanye West – “Watch The Throne” It’s hard to compete with either [...]
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