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Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/27/2011

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November 30, 2011
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* data comes from Nielsen Soundscan

#3. Rihanna – Talk That Talk – 198,000 (198,000)

#4. Drake – Take Care – 173,000 (804,000)

#5. Mary J. Blige – My Life II: The Journey Continues 156,000 (156,000)

#15. Lil Wayne – Tha Carter IV – 59,000 (1,752,000)

#16. LMFAO – Sorry For Party Rocking – 56,000 (306,000)

#27. Yelawolf – Radioactive – 41,000 (41,000)

#51. Wale – Ambition – 21,000 (256,000)

#112. Webbie – Savage Life 3 – 9,100 (39,000)

#164. Tech N9ne Collabos – Welcome To Strangeland – 5,100 (38,000)

#189. Mobb Deep – Black Cocaine EP – 4,200 (4,300)

 

Common vs. Nas “Life’s a Bitch”

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November 30, 2011
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directed by Court Dunn

Common pays homage to Nas “Life’s a Bitch” in this installment of the 2DopeBoyz/Restless Films “VS” series directed by Court Dunn. Cinematography by Mr. Mike Florio.

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Top Hip Hop Record Labels 2012

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November 29, 2011
Birdman, cyhi da prynce, Drake, Eminem, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, mac miller, meek mills, music, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Royce Da 5'9, Russell Simmons, slick pulla, Stalley, T.I., Wale, wiz khalifa, Yelawolf, Young Jeezy
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Russell Simmons (founder of Def Jam Records)

Hip Hop originated in New York during the 1970s, Russell Simmons (GlobalGrind.com) along with wealthy punk rocker Rick Rubin were the first pioneers of the hip hop music genre to create a record label empire; Def Jam records.  Def Jam introduced the world to legendary artists such as RUN DMC, LL Cool J and the Beastie Boys in the 1980s which led to immediate success, turning Def Jam Records into the biggest record label in Hip Hop during this time period.  In today’s world Russell Simmons is more interested in yoga and occupying Wall Street rather than breaking the next big artist.  Therefore the door has opened for new moguls to takeover the throne and create empires for the 2012 generation.   GWOP Magazine staff has put together a list of the top Hip Hop/Rap Record labels for 2012.  Nas said ‘Hip Hop was dead in 2006’, well these labels are destined to prove that the music genre has only suffered a heart attack and there is no need to panic.  Checkout the full list after the jump.

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Daimler set to discontinue Maybach brand in 2013

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November 29, 2011
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In an unexpected announcement last week, Daimler AG revealed that they will be discontinuing their luxury Maybach vehicles soon due to low sales and lack of profits. Last year, there were reportedly less than 200 Maybachs sold, which carried a starting price of $375,250 — one of which Kanye West and Jay-Z happily chopped up for their music video, ‘Otis.’

To make up for the financial loss, Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche plans on expanding the company’s now three series Mercedes-Benz S-Class model to a 600 in 2013.

“We came to the strong conclusion that the sales chances for the Mercedes brand are much stronger than those for Maybach.”

The luxury vehicles have been the ride of choice for rappers over the years, making appearances in many hip hop/rap videos and being the inspiration behind the name of Miami rapper Rick Ross’ label, Maybach Music Group. Last year, Diddy’s son Justin Combs received a $350,000 Maybach for his 16th birthday during MTV’s Sweet 16 special.

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Slim The Mobster “Dreaming” Feat. Nikki Grier

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November 28, 2011
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Produced by Rahki

Lil Wayne Carter IV goes double Platinum

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November 27, 2011
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Lil Weezy recently moved 2 milli copies of Carter IV three months after it’s release. Congrats
#YMCMB

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Hip Hop Album Sales week ending 11/20/2011

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November 23, 2011
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#1. Drake – Take Care – 631,000 (631,000)

#11. Childish Gambino – Camp – 52,000 (52,000)

#17. Webbie – Savage Life 3 – 30,000 (30,000)

#18. Wale – Ambition – 29,000 (234,000)

#24. Mac Miller – Blue Slide Park – 25,000 (170,000)

#25. Lil Wayne – Tha Carter IV – 25,000 (1,693,000)

#33. J. Cole – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 18,000 (405,000)

#78. Tech N9ne Collabos – Welcome To Strangeland – 7,000 (33,000)

#99. Drake – Thank Me Later – 4,900 (1,489,000)

#106. Pusha T – Fear Of God 2: Let Us Pray – 4,300 (13,000)

* data comes from Nielsen Soundscan, rounded to nearest thousandth for units above 10,000, nearest hundredth for units below 10,000.

Gucci Mane & V-Nasty – BAYTL [Cover Art & Tracklisting]

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November 22, 2011
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1017 Brick Squad CEO Gucci Mane has teamed with Oakland newcomer V-Nasty for a new album. The disc will be released December 13 on Warner Bros. Records.

Peep the tracklisting below courtesy of Hiphop-N-More.

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GWOP Report: Top White Rappers 2011

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November 19, 2011
Asher Roth, Eminem, Iggy Azalea, kreayshawn, Machine Gun Kelley, Yelawolf
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Hip Hop has been a predominately African American genre over the years, with popular artists from back in the day such as the Beastie Boys, 3rd Bass, Mark Walberg and Vanilla Ice holding it down as the voice for the minority race of caucasions in Hip Hop/Rap music.  In 2011, Hip Hop has a new face with no color barriers, the top selling rappers in todays society are predominately caucasion. Checkout the list of Top White Rappers in 2011 put together by the staff at GWOP Magazine after the jump.

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Method Man says “I Hate World Star Hip Hop”

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November 19, 2011
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Couldn’t have said it better myself.   He forgot MTO (mediatakeout) tho

Remembering Heavy D [video + photos]

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November 19, 2011
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(AP) – Heavy D was remembered with laughter and tears Friday during a star-studded funeral service that included Will Smith, Jay-Z, Usher and Diddy. The rapper, who was 44, died on Nov. 8 due to complications from pneumonia. (Nov. 18)

Heavy D’s death is bigger than 2pac and Biggie for the state of Hip Hop. 

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Hip Hop Album Sales: Week ending 11/6/2011

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November 16, 2011
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#1. Mac Miller – Blue Slide Park – 144,000 (144,000)

#15. Wale – Ambition – 41,000 (205,000)

#18. Tyrese – Open Invitation – 33,000 (110,000)

#21. Tech N9ne Collabos – Welcome To Strangeland – 26,000 (26,000)

#22. Lil Wayne – Tha Carter IV – 25,000 (1,668,000)

#32. J. Cole – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 17,000 (387,000)

#60. Pusha T – Fear Of God 2: Let Us Pray – 8,900 (9,000)

#119. Drake – Thank Me Later – 4,000 (1,484,000)

#124. Wiz Khalifa – Rolling Papers – 3,700 (609,000)