Tough week for Oukast. Killer Mike broke the news that his tour mate Big Boi injured his knee yesterday on stage. Their Shoes for Running tour will resume in September. Meanwhile, Andre 3000’s mother Sharon Benjamin-Hodo, passed away on his birthday on Monday. Stay up, guys.
De La Soul masters the game’s Rubik’s Cube in their new video directed by Lenny Bass and Kris Merc. The trio’s You’re Welcome is expected to drop later this fall. rs
While you wait for Sir Michael Rock’s project tomorrow, here’s his final leak. Take a listen, this one’s personal.
AZ’s suited and booted as he meets up with some friends in his new video. The track’s produced by Statik Selektah and will be found on Sosa’s Doe Or Die II.
B.o.B was up at Shade 45 with Sway and his morning crew. Before his interview was over, DJ Wonder tested his valor with the 5 Fingers Of Death.
Vado released this track nearly a year ago. But now that he’s signed to We The Best, he’s getting back on track with the accompanying video.
CTE’s All-Star squad wakes up the blogosphere with new music featuring Da Snowman and Pyrex King. Still sleeping?
Now that Masspike Miles isn’t rolling with MMG anymore, he brings forth new life to his movement with Wiz Khalifa.Download Skyy Miles here.
For the first time in almost a year, Peter Rosenberg and Nicki ironed out their differences this morning on Hot 97. They discussed last year’s Summer Jam debacle, catalogue, and overall criticism. Part two after the jump.
When it comes to hip-hop, perception is a reality. And for for The Greatest Story Never Told 2’s latest visual, Saigon shows what’s behind the smokey mirrors. Keep it real and download the album here.
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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.