The L.O.X. on YMCMB? It could’ve happened. According to Sheek Louch, Weezy tried to sign the Yonkers trio to his label. The group passed on the offer and decided to have Swizz Beatz and DJ Khaled oversee their next album. mtv
A$AP Rocky’s tour rolled into Oakland last night and during his performance, Kendrick joined him for the first recital of his single “Fuckin’ Problem”. Seems like 2 Chainz nor Drake were the least of their worries. x
Loaded Lux and DJ Whoo Kid delivered that work this morning on The Howard Stern Show. After their interview, they judged a ridiculous rap battle. Until we get full footage, here’s a brief recap. UPDATE:
On Tuesday, Marvel released the trailer to Iron Man 3.
When DJ Self’s not tearing up the clubs, he’s holding things down over on Shade 45. Here’s his latest blog featuring interviews with Big Sean, Juicy J and more.
Kendrick held an in store signing last night at the Best Buy in Union Square. Following the meet and greet, he and Jay Rock performed good kid, m.A.A.d city’s crown jewel for the first time. Rock’s verse is nuts. Cop the LP here, ya bish.
Just Blaze digs in the crates with FUSE for the latest installment of Crate Diggers. He shows off some of his collection, reveals the most he spent on a record, and says Aaliyah was en route to see him for a session when she passed.
Sean Price and Duck Down Co-Founder Dru Ha were the latest guests on The Combat Jack Show. If ya missed out, here’s what was covered. A week before the release of his highly anticipated album
Wow, it’s crazy how things come full circle. Here’s 14 year old footage of Ma$e and a young Kanye West at Jermaine Dupri’s 26th birthday party. Kanye looks like he was just happy to be there. nahright
Shaq clocked in with Loaded Lux for a freestyle off the dome. To hear him tell it, he lets his rings do the talking. Dwight, your move. Ha!
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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.