NYC collective are The 5 are putting on for their city with their new vignette featuring King Louie. The song is found on their Revolutionary Suicide Vol. 3 mixtape which you can grab here.
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Danny Cam’s fish eye lens finds STS in Hamburg, Germany for his new video. The song will appear on his forthcoming project G.O.L.D. Rush 3. Says Mr. Slim of his new effort: “It’s a code amongst niggaz that grew up on BIG, Got drunk off PAC, wish that BIG L got, a chance to really get his shine on before he got shot, this is dungeon family bumpin’ up and down my block, I’m talking BIG RUBE interludes Cool (Breeze), […]
Hip-Hop Renaissance Man Bobbito Garcia was the latest guest on Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg’s Juan Epstein podcast. He spoke on his legendary career, Stretch & Bobbito, and new film Doin It In The Park. Oh, yeah!
Ro’s got sole and soul. On this episode, he lays down some vocals with Mr. Porter. Afterward, the Burn Rubber crew catches Big Sean at his homecoming concert. Previously: Episode 2
Producer Terrace Martin is set to release his solo project 3 Chord Fold later this year. But for now, he delivers his first single produced by 9th Wonder. That autotune is something else, indeed. If this tickles your fancy, download on iTunes here.
If you’re looking for Kendrick Lamar, he’s currently on a world tour promoting good kid, m.A.A.d city. He’s documenting his journey and here’s a look at his stop in Bristol, UK.
Drake and The Throne weren’t the only rappers that walked away with Grammys last night. Lecrae’s Gravity earned him an award for Best Gospel album. He also became the first rapper to hold the honor. Here’s his victory speech with the Grammy family. hhw
Ron G would be proud. Before leading into “Cry Me A River” last night at the Palladium, Justin Timberlake recited Juicy J’s chorus. Bandz A Make Her Cry Me A River? hhh
Good thing Drake never threw away his Grammy speech. Before the televised ceremony, Drake’s sophomore set Take Care, won an award for Best Rap Album. On the red carpet, he spoke to FUSE about his scoring his first golden gramophone. On another note, Drake recently settled the lawsuit surrounding “Marvin’s Room”.
During the acceptance speech for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Grammy, Jay-Z thanked the local swap meet for The-Dream’s kooky hat. Niggas fashion is weak—quit wasting all the models. UPDATE: The-Dream On The Roast
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.