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> Apple with all their force, is cracking down on sites like datpiff for releasing the tapes they have exclusive rights too.

You might be on to something. I was trying to download Chance The Rapper's new mixtape from Datpiff, and saw a message that it has been taken down due to copyright quibbles and what not. Went to HotNewHipHop and same thing ... I have to say this is the first time I've seen a message of that kind in either website.

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Yep. Apple got the rights. You can get it in two weeks for free, but have to buy it to hear it today. The worst part is it's working... I caved and bought it.

It's fire by the way...

Wow, Apple securing exclusives on mixtapes is some of the corniest shit I've heard of. Get money and all but damn.

The next iPhone release is going to come with Gucci Mane's "iTrap" album pre-installed, if you buy the Apple limited edition "Fam" version.

Yeah speaking of corny you should read the back-story on how Jay-Z worked a deal with Samsung(?) and some marketing team folks to block out enough downloads/streams/whatever with Rihanna's new album so it would be, essentually, guaranteed to go Gold its first week. Is it really a Gold certification if your label bought it for you?

The Chance thing, other than getting money, might be an approach to see if they can wiggle into Grammy contention. That's a rumor though. Will have to see if it works.

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