We like big butts and we can not lie. But thanks to a pump full of air, we get more than we can bargain for in Major Lazer’s new video with others. Major Lazer’s Free The Universe is available here. hhnm
Unreleased footage from the film flashes across the screen for the title track of Jeymes Samuel’s western flick, They Die By Dawn. Draw! okp
Tomorrow is never promised. But for the moment, take a stroll with Emilio in his latest visual. No Shame, No Regrets definitely isn’t coming manana, but it will soon.
Off DJ Radio and DJ Drama’s upcoming mixtape Mr. Sold Out Pt. 25, YG and A$AP Ferg empty their clip on their collaboration. Play first, ask questions last. hhnm
If you’re in need of a rude awakening, Ransom provides it all in his new video off The Alternative. If you haven’t yet already, download the tape here.
Last week, Curtis traveled over to Barcelona for Summer X Games and brought along Tony Yayo, Kidd Kidd, Precious Paris and DJ Whoo Kid. Here’s a recap of their excursion including the trip to Brussels. thisis50
Obie Trice is up in this muthafucker and serves up the latest offering off his forthcoming, The Hangover. Purchase the single here.
Young Buck and Tha City Paper return for the second installment of their Gangsta And Street mixtape series. Tracklist and download after the jump.
Over the production by Diplo, Mac turns it up on this bonus cut off Watching Movies With The Sound Off. Peep the tracklist here. Album drops June 18. xzone
As the original continues to make its rounds on the FM dial, Emeli returns the favor with the alternate version over seas. The audio, which they premiered live, hits iTunes tonight. hhnm
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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.