September 6, 2013 @ 5:12 PM EDT
Video
Shot in Watts’ Nickerson Garden Projects, Gunplay takes a stroll through the neighborhood with a couple B-dogs. The video then switches to “Ghetto Bird” off his Cops N Robbers tape.
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September 6, 2013 @ 4:54 PM EDT
News
Eminem will preview his “Berzerk” video LIVE at half-time during the Notre Dame vs. Michigan game on ESPN. Mark your calendars: The Marshall Mathers LP 2 is set to drop November 5th.
September 6, 2013 @ 4:32 PM EDT
Video
Top Dawg Entertainment opened their doors last month to new signee, SZA. While talking to MTV, the songstress spoke on the label, and chemistry with Black Happy.
September 6, 2013 @ 10:34 AM EDT
News
After running through Summer with Justin Timberlake, it’s the winter’s turn. Starting November 30th, Jay-Z will hit the road for the 34 dates. Tickets go on sale September 12th via LiveNation and Ticketmaster. l+t
September 6, 2013 @ 8:22 AM EDT
Song
Not taking any like to the “Who’s Papoose” comment from Big Sean, Pap gets on his own instrumental and responds with another furious diss track. Oh God!
September 5, 2013 @ 7:55 PM EDT
Song
Play time is over as Rick Ross teams up with Future for the latest single off Mastermind. If the chorus doesn’t reel you in, the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League’s production probably will. Album coming soon. flex
September 5, 2013 @ 2:48 PM EDT
Album
R-I-Double-A, appreciate your certification. A week after Jay-Z released Magna Carta Holy Grail, he received his platinum plaque. Billboard, your move. Cop the album here. UPDATE: 2 months later, 2x platinum. 2x congrats. RIAA says: Congratulations to Jay Z! Not satisfied with Platinum alone, “Magna Carta…Holy Grail” is now DOUBLE-Platinum for selling more than two million copies in the United States.
September 5, 2013 @ 1:48 PM EDT
Video
Back at Engine Room Studios, Ryan Lewis continues his conversation with CTRL. This time, he talks about his production process, plug-ins and influences.
September 5, 2013 @ 12:21 PM EDT
Song
Recycling one of Jay-Z’s quotables, Scram Jones invests in himself on his latest audible treat. Pay attention: The track will be available on his EP, Dead Giveaway dropping next month.
September 5, 2013 @ 11:27 AM EDT
Video
Jeezy’s officially a grown ass man. During yesterday’s Rap Fix Live broadcast, he told Sway that he’s no longer going by Young Jeezy. That’s right.
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This is a great reminder of how powerful and lasting Lauryn Hill’s influence has been in music. The fact that The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill eventually reached diamond status after so many years shows that truly meaningful music can continue finding new listeners long after its original release. I also like how the article highlights the combination of hip hop, R&B, neo soul, and reggae that made the album so distinctive. Achieving more than 10 million sales is an incredible milestone, especially considering how much the music industry has changed since 1998. The album’s success feels less like a temporary trend and more like proof that strong songwriting and authentic artistic expression can remain relevant across generations. It is interesting to see how numbers can tell part of a story, whether we are looking at album sales or using a proportion calculator to understand relationships between different figures.