We get up close with E-V-E on the front cover of her fourth studio album, Lip Lock. Although it’s her first project in 11 years, here’s what she says with Billboard: “I don’t want people to take [Lip Lock] too seriously. I’m not trying to relive any moments of my life. I’m in a new place in my life. I’m almost a new artist. It’s a fun record. I just hope that some of my fans, especially the ones that […]
Nicki Minaj has partnered with Beats By Dre for her Pink Pill speakers and here’s a behind the scenes look of her upcoming commercial. You probably thought she was popping pink Mollies, huh?
Off the F.B.G.: The Movie tape, you can find Future and his gang just outside on the front porch in their new clip. No trespassing, but you can download the tape here.
Slim Thugga and Paul Wall put a Texas spin to Kendrick’s “Poetic Justice” and keeps the blunts lit and their cups full in its visual aid.
Move over Will. Inspired by Lena and Piccolo, Tito Lopez rides for his chick on his 9th installment of his Venting Session.
Under the direction of Mazi O, sparks fly in Maino and crew’s new video featuring Uncle Murda. How real is that?
Thanks to Peter Rosenberg and Ecko Unlimited, The New York Renaissance is back. The 17-track compilation includes A$AP Rocky, Joey BadA$$, Action Bronson and more. Tracklist and download below.
This track isn’t featured on Havoc’s upcoming 13, but nonetheless, he and Slum Village keep their dollars rolling in on their collabo. 13 drops May 7. Cop the track here. hhnm
While previewing her new song, “Grown Woman”, Bey reflects on her most memorable video looks for Pepsi’s “Live For Now” campaign. Kinda reminds us of Mr. Carter’s Rhapsody ad a few years back. The Timbaland-produced song debuts next Monday. Behind the scenes clip after the jump.
YMCMB’s latest addition, T.Rone, revisits his single and brings along Juicy J, Capo, Joey and Raheem DeVaughn for the official remix.
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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.