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Here are the Winners to the 2014 BET Awards (Awards Air Tonight!)

BY TER STAFF

Photo by Dan Garcia/The Early Registration

Tonight is the 2014 BET Hip-Hop Awards on October 14, and BET (in an odd move) has already released this year’s winners. See them all here!

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EP Review: Hell Can Wait | Vince Staples

BY DAN GARCIA ★★★★☆
BY DAN GARCIA

Vince Staples has been on the radar of many every since his stand-out feature on Earl Sweatshirt’s ‘epaR’, off Earl’s critically acclaimed self-titled mixtape. Lately many have started to take notice of the young rapper’s skills, including none other than Common who recruited Staples for his latest single ‘Kingdom’. Common not only recruited Staples for a feature, but spoke high praise of the MC and described him as a “testament to the diversity of hip-hop.” And while you may know Vince originally from his associations with Odd Future, he has certainly hit the ground running in the past couple of years. From recruiting production and features on his last two mixtapes from Mac Miller, SchoolBoy Q, Ab-Soul, Earl Sweatshirt, Jhene Aiko, and No-Id up to his most latest work with Common, Vince has released his shortest yet most concrete and quality project yet, his Hell Can Wait EP on Def Jam Records.

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Songs of the Week featuring Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$, Jay Electronica and More !!!

BY CHRIS MONTANA 

Photo by Dan Garcia/The Early Registration
Photo by Dan Garcia/The Early Registration

The best and brightest of this past week in music, as well as a throwback track! Hopefully you can bump these on the way to work to brighten up your Monday mornings! Make sure to check out our SoundCloud page where we post all the songs of the week. Continue reading Songs of the Week featuring Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$, Jay Electronica and More !!!

Common ft. Vince Staples & Jay Electronica – “Kingdom (Remix)”

BY TER STAFF

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After teaming up at Chicago’s first annual AAHH! Fest to perform the song live, the remix for Common’s ‘Kingdom’ featuring Vince Staples and Roc Nation’s Jay Electronic has surfaced.

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Chicago’s AAHH! Fest Recap in Photos

BY DAN GARCIA

Photo by Dan Garcia/The Early Registration
Photo by Dan Garcia/The Early Registration

Yesterday the first (“but not last”) AAHH Fest! was held in Chicago’s Union Park. The hip-hop festival, pun intended, was certainly a breath of fresh air to showcase Chicago’s role in rap and hip-hop, and much more. Thanks to Chicago’s own, rapper Common, and in partnership with Donda’s House the Common Ground Foundation and the Lupe Fiasco Foundation, concert goers saw performances by Common, Lupe Fiasco, Twista, Jay Electronica, Jennifer Hudson, De La Soul, MC Lyte, many local performers who performed in the event’s early show, and a number of surprises performances from SZA, Lil Mama, Vince Staples, and of course Mr. Kanye West.

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Gallery: Kanye West Performs at Common’s AAHH! Fest

BY DAN GARCIA

Photo by Dan Garcia/The Early Registration
Photo by Dan Garcia/The Early Registration

Last night after much anticipation, Common brought Kanye West on the stage to perform at 16-song surprise setlist at the first annual AAHH! Fest in Chicago. Only The Early Registration and a bunch of dedicated fans were there to catch the performance in the front row. Check out some of our great and exclusive pictures and videos of Mr. West.

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Twista Added to Chicago’s AAHH! Fest

BY TER STAFF

A week after Jennifer Hudson was added to the initial lineup of Common’s AAHH! Fest, another Chicago native has been added, rapper Twista. You may know him from ‘Slow Jamz’ or being one of the fastest rappers to every rap, but this Chicago legend will certainly add to the already great lineup.

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Speculating the ‘Very Special Suprise Guest’ for AAHH! Fest

BY TER STAFF

Photo by Dan Garcia/The Early Registration
Photo by Dan Garcia/The Early Registration

Later this month, Chicago’s Union Park is hosting Common’s AAHH! Fest. As announced last week, legendary comedian Dave Chappelle will be hosting this years event, which features a number of Chicago artists and one “very special surprise guest”. Time to speculate who that may be!

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