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Nas - Greatest Hits

A "greatest hits" album can be tricky for an artist like Nas, as his best work hasn't always been what made it to radio. Since albums called "greatest hits" and "best of" are often interchangeable, people are often left disappointed

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Get Your Kicks Customized

Want those sneakers that no one else has? Then customize your Air Force 1's or Dunks with the design of your choice

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Jay-Z - American Gangster

Given that rhyming about the corner is much more appealing than rhyming about the corner office, S-Dot Carter parlayed the inspiration of the Frank Lucas biopic into his concept album of the same name.

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The "Other Side" of Jay-Z's Career

It hasn't all just been Dead Presidents and Public Service Announcements, Jay's career has seen some not-so-classic moments

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Freeway Brings Jay, Scarface, Weezy & More For New LP

Roc-a-Fella's Freeway will release his sophomore album in November with a star studded cast

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Little Brother - Getback

It seems inevitable that all the great groups split up: A Tribe Called Quest, NWA, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Gang Starr, Brand Nubian, EPMD, and the list goes on.

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New G-Unit Album This Winter

Fresh off the heels of Curtis, a new G-Unit album is dropping in December called Shoot To Kill

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Mos Def Signs New Deal

With his contract up at Geffen, Mos Def has moved on and signed with a new label

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Ghostface Not Happy With Wu-Tang

A little strange that Ghost is dropping a solo album the same day as the new Wu-Tang album? There is a little more to it...

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Q-Tip Says He Never Reached Out To Lupe

While Lupe claimed Q-Tip asked him to take part in the now controversial Tribe tribute, Tip says it never happened

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Wu-Tang Clan vs. Saigon?!?

It looks like the next big release date showdown will come from the return of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan against up and coming star Saigon

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Saigon Punches Prodigy of Mobb Deep

Before being chased out of the club by over 20 dudes, Saigon snuffs Prodigy on stage at his own show.

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50 Cent - Curtis

Really, it is just a very average album from an artist we know is capable of more but rarely interested in giving 100%. 50 Cent may be a superstar, but Curtis is pedestrian.

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Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass

Despite a few potholes, this may actually be Aes Rock's best LP to date. Time will tell which body of work is better; for now, just enjoy one of 2007's dopest albums.

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Talib Kweli - Ear Drum

This is largely the LP from Kweli that everyone has been waiting for. He sticks to production that fits his style and pens an album full of lyrics that remove any doubt as to why he has the reputation that he does

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50 Cent Disses Lil' Wayne

As he tends to do, 50 Cent goes after Lil' Wayne and Baby in a new song "Part Time Lover." We've got the audio

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Kanye & 50 Cent Tracklistings

The clash of the titans is quickly approaching and their respective tracklistings are out, check'em

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Common - Finding Forever

Album number seven puts Common's catalogue on a level that few can fuck with. If forever is immortality in this game, Common has found it.

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Wu-Tang, Weezy, Nelly, Ja Rule & Many More Releasing Albums

Some of hip hop's heavy hitters releasing albums this fall and early 2008, here is the scoop

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Did XXL Cross The Line?

Does Elliot Wilson have no ethics or journalistic integrity or is this just a harmless tribute to their milestone?

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MF DOOM - MM..Food (Re-release)

Despite releasing 2 or 3 albums a year, MF DOOM has not released an LP backed by his own production since 99's classic Operation: Doomsday. Coming under the Rhymesayers banner, MM..Food may be the most anticipated indy release of the year.

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