Music 5 O’Clock Shuffle: Big Boi, OJ Da Juiceman, Melanie Fiona & More

Left To Right: Big Boi, OJ Da Juiceman, Fool’s Gold, Melanie Fiona, Fat Joe

Each day Complex scours the music blogs for 5 fresh songs that you should listen to in our 5 O’Clock Shuffle post. Instead of going crazy trying to keep up with your RSS feeds everyday, just head over to Complex.com to stay up-to-date on important leaks and releases.

Most of us have been around long enough to experience at least a thousand Friday’s and for some reason, they’re just as good every time. With that said, you might as well download some new songs to give your weekend that extra boost. And if you’re not doing anything, please text some friends and/or jumpoffs for the sake of your social life, but listen to our Shuffle playlist while you’re doing it. Listening session starts after the jump…

Music 10 Exclusive Retail Deals For Rap’s New Generation

Well, it’s official: Prince is a genius. After the Eagles and AC/DC posted huge numbers last year releasing albums exclusively through a Walmart, Prince signed on to release a three-album set for sale only at Target. Mark our words: he’ll be platinum by June.

The trend got us thinking that some of these struggling rookie rappers could benefit from the strategy. Granted, big dog retailers like Best Buy and Target probably won’t cut exclusive deals with newcomers like Kid Cudi and Asher Roth, but we thought of some less obvious stores that might jump at the chance. Read on to see marketing plans for ten of our favorite up-and-coming MCs…