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Kendrick Lamar & Miguel Cover Vibe Magazine's 2013 'Big List' Issue

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What’s the biggest risk you’ve taken artistically? One that went over surprisingly well and one that might’ve gone over people’s heads? MIGUEL :  Shit, well this whole album—overall it doesn't sound like any other R&B album that's been put out in the past decade. The only album I would say sounds as alternative would be  A Beautiful World  by Robin Thicke, and that was like 2003. Since then, I haven't heard a commercial album sound as alternative as this one. Including those psychedelic influences for R&B was a huge risk. I honestly was nervous to put it out. I remember having a conversation with Mark, my A&R, like, "Man, I don't know if they're gonna get this shit. It may be bad." And he was like, "I love the album." And I love it, too; I'll be proud of it when I'm 80, because I know what I was going through when I was writing, producing and creating it. It's really cool to get attention from outlets that never re...

"Role Models" Cover Vibe Magazine's Sexy Issue

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Has the definition of role models changed over night? Is this some type of joke? How are role models scantly clad on the cover of a magazine with bad weaves and gunks of make up? How in the hell is Kandi even paired with these chicks? Even Tamar? Even Chrissy? Clearly there were other suitable reality show stars and subtitles that could have graced the cover of this magazine....seriously! This has to be some dry humor ass joke...