The day before Hov christened the Barclays Center, Elliott and I spoke on the impact of his concert series with MTV. Afterward, we kicked our favorite Jay-Z verse. Tougher than you think. Day three goes down tonight.
On day two of H.O.’s run at the Barclays Center, Memphis Bleek repped for his hometown. After reciting “You, Me, Him, & Her”, they performed “Do My”. Ladies been running this muthafucka
Connecticut to Staten Island is about 2 hours away. Fortunately, it
E-A-Ski brings actors Ice Cube and Danny Glover to the small screen for his new video. Clearly, no ones ever to old for this shit. Cruise over to iTunes and download it here.
Hov opened the doors last night to the 40/40 Club inside the Barclays Center. DJ S&S provided the soundtrack while his Roc Stars J.Cole, Rihanna, and hosts of basketball players helped him celebrate. Tonight kicks off the first of eight shows at the arena. “I walked around here earlier and I just seen everybody busy and at work trying to finish up and it was a great feeling,” Jay-Z told gathering press as he entered the 40/40 for its grand […]
Not only is Lil Wayne celebrating his 30th birthday today, but he also broke Elvis Presley‘s Billboard record. In a statement, Cash Money boss Birdman lauded his marquee artist. “This is a true milestone in Lil Wayne’s career and the legacy of YMCMB. Surpassing Elvis Presley is a testament to Wayne’s creativity and innovation in music over the years. We look forward to 109 more.”
T-Pain lightens up on the Auto-Tune for his new video featuring some talented rump shakers. Off his
This morning, Swizz Beatz, alongside mayor Michael Bloomberg, attended the Mural Pavilion’s ribbon cutting ceremony at Harlem Hospital. Swizzy was recently named Health & Hospitals
Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg Dug In The Crates with Diamond D for the latest episode of Juan Epstein. He spoke on his legacy and stories from his D.I.T.C. crew.
Hov was back was on the red carpet last night for the launch of
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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.