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Soundcheck: Nicki Readies ‘Roman Reloaded’ For April 3 Release
posted: March 27, 2012
Nicki Minaj is finally ready to release her highly anticipated sophomore album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. The twenty-one-track album features verses from Nas, Drake, Rick Ross and Cam’Ron among others. Last month she told Complex…
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Soundcheck: Killer Collabos
posted: March 20, 2012
It’s time to review another round of hot collaborations from some of hip hop’s most famous faces. This list features some unlikelypairings and some unstoppable up-and-comers as well as some old favorites with some new…
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Soundcheck: New Music Previews: Diggy, Wiz, Cudi, Tech & More
posted: March 13, 2012
Spring has almost sprung and with it comes a fresh crop of new music from the likes of Kid Cudi, Wiz Khalifa, Diggy Simmons and Tech N9ne among others. Cudi‘s latest project first caused a…
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Soundcheck: 'Careless' Moves Hold Up Tyga's Album Release
posted: February 28, 2012
It’s been a busy few weeks for the Young Money crew, with Weezy‘s arrest rumors, Nicki‘s GRAMMY performance and, now, Tyga‘s album recall. Tyga’s Careless World: Rise of The Last King was scheduled to hit…
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Soundcheck: Did Nicki's Grammys Performance Go Too Far?
posted: February 21, 2012
Ever since her controversial GRAMMY performance last week, tongues have been wagging about Nicki Minaj. Critics say she crossed the line with her Exorcist-themed theatrics, while others commend the hip-hop hybrid for her creativity and the…
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Soundcheck: Grammy Rap-Up: Whitney, Nicki, and Adele
posted: February 14, 2012
This year’s usual GRAMMY festivities were obviously overshadowed by the shocking passing of Whitney Houston. Unable to ignore the noticeably solemn sense in the room, LL Cool J opened the night with a heartfelt prayer…
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