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Eminem continues to do amazing things on the charts. The Shady Records CEO has 4 songs off of The Marshall Mathers LP 2 currently in the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 list. He becomes the first lead artist since The Beatles landed 6 in the top 20 in 1964 to accomplish that feat.
The four singles are "The Monster" (No. 3), "Berzerk" (No. 15), "Survival" (No. 16) and "Rap God" (No. 17).
"The Monster" is also No. 1 on the Hot Hip-Hop/R&B list, giving the rapper his first ever chart topper in that category.
50 Cent, T-Pain, Ludacris and Lil Wayne have had four songs in the top 20 at the same time as well, but some of those hits were as featured artists.
Source: Rolling Stone
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It's been two years since legendary rapper/producer/actor Heavy D passed away. He was one of the artists who helped to put Hip Hop on the map, as both a member of Heavy D & the Boyz and as a solo artist.
Hot 97's DJ Mister Cee remembers Heavy with a special mix. Listen to it up top and have a toast to the late, great Dwight Myers.
Whoever thought we would hear R. Kelly, Pharrell Williams and Bruno Mars on the same track? The trio link up to remix Bruno's hit song "Gorilla" and the results are wonderful. You'll probably be hearing this a lot on the radio.
The original version is on Mars' Unorthodox Jukebox album, available now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/unorthodox-jukebox/id581806371.
Trae Tha Truth and Z-Ro have been holding things down nicely in Houston for a while with their Assholes By Nature crew. Now that Trae has linked up with Grand Hustle he's looking to spread that gangster wave nationwide.
He gave Sway in the Morning the green light to premiere his new single "Hold Up" featuring Diddy, T.I. and Young Jeezy. This will appear on Trae's forthcoming mixtape, I Am King, dropping November 25.
Trae's Banned album will follow soon afterwards.
Trae Tha Truth and Z-Ro have been holding things down nicely in Houston for a while with their Assholes By Nature crew. Now that Trae has linked up with Grand Hustle he's looking to spread that gangster wave nationwide.
He gave Sway in the Morning the green light to premiere his new single "Hold Up" featuring Diddy, T.I. and Young Jeezy. This will appear on Trae's forthcoming mixtape, I Am King, dropping November 25.
Trae's Banned album will follow soon afterwards.
An Instagram account aimed at "exposing rats" has outed more than 30 witnesses to violent crimes in Philadelphia since February.
The user, Rats215, posted witness names, photos, police statements and testimony, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Authorities found out about the account last week when an officer monitoring Twitter spotted photos of a witness and court records from an attempted shooting last year. Instagram was notified and the account was shut down Thursday (November 7).
At the time the account was closed it had nearly 7900 followers. Many of them encouraging Rats215 to continue publishing information designed to intimidate witnesses. It was updated almost daily. At least 150 photos were being shared on the account.
"Post some new rats," one follower wrote in September. "I needa put a hit out on them."
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Quan Da Don links up with Tru Words Studio CEO, D-Kno Money, for his new single "All Alone."
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An unexplained fire burned through Eminen's childhood home in Detroit Thursday (November 7). The house is located on Dresden Street, just south of 8 Mile Road.
According to CBS Detroit, fire crews responded to the blaze Thursday evening. The second floor of the house sustained damage.
The home is the cover of Eminem's new album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2.
Eminem's mom, Deborah Mathers, was listed as the owner in the late 80's. Since then the home has changed hands several times. One owner attempted to sell it on eBay for $500,000, but received no offers.
Most recently it failed to sell for $500 at the Wayne County Treasurer’s Office auction. It's currently owned by Michigan Land Bank.
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Establishing yourself it in the crowded field of R&B music is very tough, but through hard work, talent and determination K. Michelle is making her mark.
The singer blesses her fans with a new gem titled "He Gets Me." Take a listen up top.
And do yourself a favor by grabbing a copy of K. Michelle's debut album Rebellious Soul on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rebellious-soul/id672546723.
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Check out Snoop Dogg's new music video for "Bad 4 Me." The song is taken from his latest mixtape, That's My Work 2, hosted by DJ Drama.
Download it for free from Datpiff http://www.datpiff.com/Snoop-Dogg-Thats-My-Work-2-mixtape.542835.html.
Video by: Dah Dah
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Hopsin needed to let off some steam so he took a break from preparing his Knock Madness album to record this new song, "Have You Seen Me."
just some shit i made today. i get tired of putting out organized structured music and all that label crap. i just wanna rap and speak my mind...im tired of all the business behind it.
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Lantana films official visuals for the remix to his song "All Hustle, No Luck" featuring Bun B, Pusha T and Yo Gotti.
The song is available on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-hustle-no-luck-remix-feat./id727363153.
Peep the video below.
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M.I.A. stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday (November 7). The rapper/singer performed the song "Come Walk With Me." off of her new album Matangi.
Matangi is available now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/matangi/id728776031
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Check out Bizarre's latest official music video for "Turn Down For What." This is off of the former D12 rapper's forthcoming mixed titled Lace Blunts Pt. 2.
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Styles P surprises everyone tonight by dropping off a new heater. The Lox veteran emcee teams up with Action Bronson and Ea$y Money for "All I Got."
Produced by Statik Selektah
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Arlis Michaels is the latest emcee to spit over Drake and Jay Z's "Pound Cake" instrumentals. Arlis pays homage to some of the great that came before him. Definitely a nice track.
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Hustle Gang rapper Doe B teams up with Rich Homie Quan to release an official music video for their collaboration "2 Many." Produced and directed by Karltin Bankz. Co-Directed by Greg Calloway & 1st Impressions.
This is off of Doe B's mixtape Baby Jesus. Download it now for free from Datpiff http://www.datpiff.com/Doe-B-Baby-Jesus-mixtape.506929.html.
West Coast rapper YG a.k.a. Young Gangsta links up with his CTE World boss Young Jeezy for his new single "Birfday." Produced by Tony Rey. Be on the lookout for YG's album, My Krazy Life, coming soon.
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