The Truth With Elliott Wilson: What Makes A Classic Rap Album? [Video]

On this episode of The Truth, we ask the question, Are Kendrick Lamar’s “good kid, m.A.A.d city” and Nas’s “Life Is Good” classic albums on par with hip hop’s lasting works, or are they just great albums that won’t stand the test of time? YN delivers his verdict and let us know if you agree. Bonus: The Realness: On Second Thought, Kendrick’s Album Is A Classic Rosenberg admits to being wrong about Kendrick”s album.

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50 Cent x G-Unit x SMS Audio Takeover Paris & Dubai [Video]

50 Cent, Tony Yayo, Kidd Kidd, Governor, Precious Paris, and DJ Whoo Kid flew overseas to help spread the word about SMS Audio. Check out the footage of 50 signing autographs at the Virgin Megastore in Paris. Thousands of fans came out to get their pair of headphones signed by 50 Cent himself. After leaving Paris, the crew headed to Dubai to attend the Gitex Convention where SMS Audio had its own display. 50 and the crew closed things out by performing in front of over 20,000 fans as he headlined the Atelier Fesitval in Dubai. Previously: 50 Cent Shoots Video For New Single With Eminem In Detroit [Video]

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Roc Marciano – Just Let Me Be [Audio]

Exclusive Australian only ROC MARCIANO track taken from the debut album “Antidepressants” by FRE$HEEP aka DJ Sheep & Matty Fresh; two producers from Australia rockin’ the MPC 2000 with dusty crates of wax. Roc Marciano goes in hard on this one, droppin’ some killer bars. Exclusive limited edition 7″ EP with voc/inst/rocacapella on one side & J-Zone’s debut drumming appearance on “Sailing High on Valium” and the raw drumbreak played by Zone on the other side *OR* a full-length 74 minute long CD available for order now featuring 14 grimey soulful boom bap instrumentals, with special guests including the vocal tracks on the 45 (minus the bonus “Valium Drums” by J-Zone which is exclusive to the 45). Previously: Roc Marciano – Hey Love [Audio]

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Asaad – Troy [Free EP]

Featuring production from Sunny Norway, Tae Beast, Problem, Nascent & QB and more. Enjoy! Download: Asaad – Troy Tracklist 01. Rise Of Man (Intro) (Prod. by Problem) 02. 1970s Heroin Flow (Prod. by Me!) 03. Fall Back (Prod. by Sunny Norway) 04. Raekwon Rap (Prod. by Nascent & QB) 05. Balthazar (Prod. by Paperboy FABE) 06. All Praises Due (Prod. by Problem) 07. Fall Of Man (Outro) (Prod. by Problem) 08. Czar’s Palace (Prod. by Nascent & QB / Sunny Norway) 09. Talk My Shit (Remix) (feat. GrandeMarshall) (Prod. by Tae Beast)

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Corner Boy P – Money Neva Sleep 2 [Mixtape]

New mixtape from JETS rep Corner Boy P. The second installment to the “Money Neva Sleep” series. Download: Corner Boy P – Money Neva Sleep 2 Tracklist 01.So Sophisticated 02.Kingpin Feat Fiend 03.Still Got My Hussle 04.White House Watch Feat Curren y 05.dontmissthisjethoe Feat Smoke DZA Young Roddy 06.Cutless Supreme Tum Tum Corner Boy P 07.Fall Thru 08.Same Damn Time 09.Off the Top Feat Styles P 10.All I Know Feat Theelow 11.The Set Feat Fiend Jean LaPhree 12.Fade Away Part Two Feat Trademark 13.15 Racks

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Meek Mill Talks About Wanting To Become Legendary [Video]

Meek Mill sits down with XXL’s Editor at Large Shaheem Reid to discuss tracks and concepts on his debut album, Dreams and Nightmares, due out Tuesday, October 30th on Maybach Music Group / Warner Bros. Records. In this episode, Meek talks about the powerful guests who attended his Dreams & Nightmares listening party and his personal quest to becoming legendary. Previously: Meek Mill Talks About His Time In Jail [Video]

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