In the second episode of J.Cole’s BornSinner.com series, guest K-Dot shares his upbringing, praises Cole, and shares advice from the likes of Jason Estrada, Erykah Badu and more. Born Sinner arrives June 25. Previously: Ep. 1: Kay Cole
For all the teeny boppers, Nicki puts on her tutu and strikes a pose on the June/July issue of Teen Vogue. Peep a portion of her cover interview below and her spread after the jump. On social media: “I used to read the bad things people said about me. Then I asked myself, ‘Why am I reading that when I have millions of people saying great things?’ You cannot give negativity power. I tell teens, if you’re having a problem, […]
From the bottom all the way to the top, Ace Hood keeps his hustle going with Lil Wayne on the second single off Trials & Tribulations. Album drops July 16. Produced by Lee On The Beats. xzone
Last night, Meek helped DJ Drama celebrate his birthday at ATL’s Velvet Room and premiered a new cut, “It’s Levels To This Shit”. No word on where this will end up, but Dreamchasers 3 is coming soon.
Scoop’s releasing a series of mixes, Scoopaloops Vol. 1 with the Famous Stars and Straps. Today, he puts his spin over Daryl and John’s classic “One On One”. Yo B, any word on this? 2dbz
Before Gangland 2 arrives, Chevy Woods literally takes the backseat for his new video. You heard the ol’ lady, T-G-O-D, you bitches!
At Molly’s funeral service, Kendrick washes away his sins in a pool full of liquor in his new video featuring Pastor Mike Epps. good kid, m.A.A.d city is available here. Amen. UPDATE: Extended version with a preview of a new ScHoolboy Q track.
Jon Connor keeps the momentum going for his upcoming Unconcious State with an uplifting track featuring Talib Kweli. Rise up or fall down.
Emerging through clouds of smoke, The Alumni’s H.N.I.C. remains bossy and flossy in his new clip off Rocketship Shawty. The mixtape is currently available here.
Nelly stays on his country shit and recently added his St. Louis flavor to the country duo’s “Cruise”. Today, they all bring their fast and the furious ways to the tube. Buckle up. 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.