Even in his death, it’s awesome to see J Dilla still influencing the culture like he does. Press play on “Life(time)”, and continue keeping his legacy alive through Hip-Hop.

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As many of you already know, Lifetime’s Aaliyah biopic did not sit well with most that watched it. Prior to the film debuting, many had expressed that Aaliyah deserved more than just a lifetime movie and even Timbaland spoke on the topic. Aaliyah’s family did not participate in the making of the film and did not provide music for the film either.

Once the film premiered on Saturday, it turned into the laughingstock of social media and Timbaland made sure to express how he felt. This morning, he hit up Hot 97 to discuss his point of view. Check out the audio above and let us know what you think!

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In the premier episode of Life+Time‘s “On the Road” series, we have K. Dot and the Black Hippy crew hitting different towns in promotion of good kid, m.A.A.d city.

We get a glimpse into the crew’s backstage life, as well as Kendrick chopping it up with the likes of J. Cole and LeBron James.

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In the inaugural episode of Life+Time’s “The Truth,” YN checks a trio of rap vets on their latest singles. Fat Joe, LL Cool J and Eve seem to have all missed the mark with their latest efforts and Elliott says they don’t need to play on today’s trends. Do you agree?

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