With the entire rap game musically high off Molly, Joe Budden gave a sobering testimonial on NY’s Fox 5 News. He spoke on the dangers of the drug and the effects it had on his life. Sweat to that. “I didn’t see a problem with the fact that maybe five days would go by without sleeping,” Budden says. “I didn’t see a problem with the fact that maybe I was hallucinating at times. I didn’t see a problem with the […]
Dancehall artist Ricky Blaze hooks up with Jomo for this precursor off his mixtape, Maestro. This will probably kill at the next Brooklyn bashment.
50 Cent didn’t have to die to get rich. Thanks to his blockbuster debut Get Rich Or Die Tryin’, 50 flipped his underground hustle into a multi-million dollar empire. Today, Fif celebrates the 10 year anniversary of his multi-platinum seller. A lot has changed since then, but Fif’s managed to roll with the times. Above is an infograph chronicling his decade-long journey. Pretty impressive resume. Sip some some Bacardi and toast to a landmark career. Sidebar: 50 Cent Breaks Down […]
With the Grammys taking place this Sunday, Nirvana co-founder and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl interviewed Nas on Chelsea Lately. Esco says he’s been nominated 18 times and explains the tom-foolery of hip-hop beefs. nav
Well, this is confusing. The original track featured Lil Wayne and the remix had Fabolous. But now that the video’s out, they’re both in it. One thing that’s clear though, Joe Budden’s No Love Lost is available now.
Young Guru delivered his words of wisdom last fall during AES Weekend in San Francisco. In this recap, he speaks on the convention and its impact on the game. Short interview w/ legendary Hip-Hop Producer/Engineer Young Guru where he takes us through his weekend in San Francisco (Bay Area). From his lectures @ Pandora HQ & various AES Producer Panels to his conversations w/ the creator of BitTorrent, we get an inside look into the life of a legend and his […]
The guys from Burn Rubber have some tricks up their sleeves. Literally. In this episode they set up their homie Devon and then blow off some steam at a local house party. If you missed the premiere, check it out here.
I’ve always appreciated Havoc’s production. In my opinion, he’s one of the best, if not, most underrated producer in the game. In addition to his work with Mobb Deep, he’s made beats classics for The Notorious B.I.G, Nas, Eminem, Foxy Brown, and countless others. DJ Just Dizle shared my sentiments and together, we complied a mix of Hav’s greatest moments. Check out the stream below or download it here.
Nelly keeps his cost low and shoots an in-studio video with Bizzy Crook for their collaboration. Trae Tha Truth must’ve been unavailable. Off his Scorpio Season mixtape which you can download here.
Bei Maejor’s going by Maejor Ali these days. And with a new name comes new music. Here’s his latest featuring Juicy J and Justin Bieber. Spoiler alert: The Biebs is rapping again. Power 105.1 premiered it this morning, but here’s the CDQ. Breakfast Club interview after the jump.
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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.