In the fourth installment of J.Cole’s web series, former Cowboys WR, now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Kevin “KO” Ogltree, shares his beginnings in Queens and his journey to the NFL. Previously: Ep 4: Ibrahim “IB” Hamad
These may be your usual suspects, but nonetheless, Tony Toca gathers these 4 MCs for his Piecemaker 3: The Return Of The 50 MCs on July 9. Produced by himself and Beatnuts’ Psycho Les. Cop the track here.
Produced by Trippy Keez, Daz Dillinger and WC continue to throw the dubs up high for their collaborative album’s next release. Westcoast Gangsta Shit arrives July 2.
Consisting of frequent collaborators Killer Mike and producer El-P, the duo is set to release their free album and taps Big Boi for their latest audio. Peep the making of the track above. info
Gucci falls. With his digital LP Trap House III released just last week, LaFlare revealed earlier that he’s already on to the next one. Gucci has also told Fader that he’s recording with Marilyn Manson. hhnm
As part of Red Bull and FSD‘s Sound Select showcase at Double Door, Logan closed out yesterday’s event by reciting his 601 & Snort‘s standout track. Medellin Living Legend coming soon.
Ri Ri continues to reign supreme. Following last week’s sales, her seventh album Unapologetic has earned her, her sixth platinum certification. Currently at 27 weeks on the charts, the set has spawned four hit singles including “Stay”, which recently honored her as the artist with the most Billboard #1s in history with 11. billboard
Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid and MMG among the few in attendance, Terius celebrated the release of his album at NYC’s The Greenhouse last night. Here’s what you missed out on.
Jermaine ponders on how he plans to reign supreme on the next issue of Billboard magazine. Issue occupies newsstands tomorrow. hhnm
Niggaz think they know but they have no idea. We’ll let Cole tell ’em. Born Sinner June 18.
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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.