Big Sean landed on Fuse’s The Hustle After Party last night to perform “Switch Up”. After discussing his upcoming Hall of Fame album and Eminem, he was joined by Jhené Aiko for his new single, “Beware”. mwp
SNL comedian Jay Pharaoh did his well-known Jay-Z impersonation pitching Roc Nation Sports on last night’s ESPYS. We’re sure Samsung appreciated the plug. Yea Puff, we didn’t think it was funny either.
Electro Dance Music and Hip-Hop clash once again thanks to EDM DJ Chuckie’s new track featuring Lupe, $hort and Snow Tha Product.
Before The Tonight Show with Jay Leno came to a close last night, Talib Kweli, Nelly and Abby Dobson paid tribute to Trayvon Martin by performing “Before He Walked” (36:00 mark). Throw ya hood up.
Ace Hood visited Hot 97 this evening to plug his album, Trials & Tribulations. During the chat, Flex requested a freestyle and Ace accepted.
Prodigy, Wyclef and others appeared on RapFix Live today to speak on the Zimmerman trial and the “Stand Your Ground” laws. Before the closing out, Clef performed his Trayvon Martin tribute. Full episode below.
Even thugs fall head over heels. But to hear Ace Hood tell it, here’s one of the two exclusive cuts found on the Best Buy edition of Trials & Tribulations. Album in stores now. hhnm
Still in the Big Apple, Grand Hustle and G.O.O.D. Music’s own Travis $cott checks in for this week’s 106 & Park freestyle session for a recital of “God Level”.
Before the self-proclaimed “Mixtape God” drops his Reinfall EP next Tuesday, he does what he does best on his new freestyle. Pre-order the EP here. sd
Money makes the rules. And for Power 105’s DJ Prostyle’s new track, Fabolous and French Montana is calling the shots.
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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.