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News: Hip Hop Links – 2/28/12

So here’s the deal, there’s always news circulating the net and I’ve decided it would be easier to pile it all together in one post. Capiche? Let’s go.

J. Cole will have his own holiday! On Thurs, March 1st, Cole will be honored in Fayetteville, North Carolina with his own day. Dreamville Weekend follows. Not too shabby, Jermaine. [RR]

XXL released their 2012 Freshman Class list. Have you seen who made the roll call? We posted it just in case you missed it. — [LA Leakers]

The Dream talks about working with Jay-Z: “We’ve Done a Couple Things Already.” No word on if it’s for Hov’s or The Dream’s album but we have something great to look forward too. [miss info]

Kid Cudi vs Universal. Kid Cudi lashed out on twitter because his label only ordered 55k physical copies. Sucks and we’re getting punished too, Cud said that his next album will be a WZRD album and MOTM3 is on hold till 2014. You can still cop WZRD on iTunes. For the full rant, check out — [RR]

Wiz Khalifa hitting $100 million income mark in 2012? The rapper seems hopeful. [HHDX]

Oooooh, btw. If you haven’t heard, Drake and Common kissed and made up. Ok, maybe there wasn’t kissing but smiles were exchanged. [complex]

Note: News will be updated throughout the day.

Video: Common – Cosmic Kev Freestyle(s)

Common stopped by Cosmic Kev’s the Come Up Show and spit not one but two freestyles. Watch Common’s “Streets Is Watching Freestyle” above and the second freestyle after the jump.

Sidenote: In case you didn’t know, the beef is over. Drake will not be responding to Common.

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Audio: Common – Stay Schemin’ Remix (Drake Diss)

“Son of a b*tch, I imagine what your father is.”

That was quick. Common hops on the same track where Drake subliminally dissed him. The difference between Common and Drake is that Common states, “make no mistake, I”m talking to Drake.” Boom.

Download: Common – Stay Schemin’ Remix (Drake Diss)

[DDot/RapFix]

Video: ItsTheReal “The Check-In” w/ Common

“Usually we open up with a lot of gunshots. We try to be very Worldstar but lately I’ve been watching a lot of Fox News and you are a gangster. This is getting a little bit too real. – Jeff

“I don’t think y’all really wanna open up like that unless you really really ready to open fire. You know what I mean?” – Common

Jeff and Eric Rosenthal check in with Common on their latest interview. He even spits 100 bars. Fire.

Video: Common Brings Out Stevie Wonder In LA

Last night, Common performed cuts from his latest album, The Dreamer/The Believer, in front of a sold out crowd at the House Of Blues in Los Angeles. During his encore performance, Common surprised the audience by having his special guest, Stevie Wonder, grace the stage and give a little impromptu performance with the Chi-town emcee.

Video: Common x Sway In The Morning Interview Part 2 & 3

Your freckles are like God’s golden tears. – Devi Dev

Here is Pt.2 and 3 of our #swayinthemorning interview w/ Common. He goes in depth about his relationship w/ Maya Angelou and why he thinks the media tried to pit her against him. He also touches on his disapproval of interracial marriage and his previous relationship w/ Taraji P. Henson and Serena Williams.

More of the interview after the jump.

[Devi Dev]

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Video: Common Calls Out Drake

Common visited Sway & Dev this morning and basically called out Drake. Justin and I were at Cali Christmas on Friday, which Common and Drake both performed at, Drake said something like, “If you got something to say, say it to my face. Just because I sing R&B music, don’t mean I’m a bitch!” We were wondering what the fuck he was talking about…… We both know now. If you know me, you know Comm has always been my favorite MC, I’m just gonna stay out of this.