Yesterday, we got word that Weezy’s new single would be dropping sometime this week. And today Karen Civil comes through with the MP3. It’s produced by Detail and will appear on Tha Carter IV this summer. Sidebar: Lil Wayne’s New Girlfriend
[vodpod id=Video.9605812&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Last night, Crooked I headlined a show at S.O.B.’s here in NYC. I was in #FlipCamMode for the night and caught him performing a verse from a new song as well as his latest track “Everyday” which you can check out after the cut. More footage on the way.
While en route to Mansfield, Asher decides gives us a preview of his collaborative track with Akon. Sounds good so far. Until the full version drops, take the verse for now. UPDATE: Full version via Omen
The king of the unofficial remix creates alternate versions to Jizzle’s street single and DJ Khaled’s latest joint. “Ballin” “I’m On One” titd
You might remember this track leaking a while back but here it is finally in its mastered form courtesy of Nicki herself. I think we’re ok that this didn’t find its way on Pink Friday.
Al Lindstrom picks journalist Shaheem Reid’s brain for his latest feature. He speaks on the creation of MTV’s Hottest MC list and how its grown today. After the jump you can check out some bonus footage where Sha discusses the creation of Mixtape Monday.
[vodpod id=Video.9523105&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] For Styles P new trailer for his album Master Of Ceremonies, he gives us a quick behind the scenes look. Directed by Riddles.
[vodpod id=Video.9547558&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] On Monday, Complex revealed the latest cover with Rozay and Andy Samberg. Now, DRE Films comes through with footage from the shoot. Don’t forget, Self Made in stores now.
[vodpod id=Video.9546503&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] T-Pain’s latest love song has been making the rounds lately and now he decides to give the joint the visual treatment with help from Chris Breezy. Hopefully, we get to finally see rEVOLVEr sometime soon.
For this Memorial Day Weekend, DJ Teknikz decides to drop a new joint from Waka & Travis Porter. No idea where this will live but not sure if this one deserves a round of applause.
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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.