After the show, it’s the after party. And following JD’s So So Def anniversary concert, he brought the festivities over to Atlanta’s Compound for the D’USSE launch party hosted by Jay-Z. Guests included Big Boi, Memphis Bleek, Ludacris, Jeezy, Lil Jon, Usher, Monica and more. For those who couldn’t get in, here’s what you missed. Now play some more of that Jeezy. global14
Bonjour. Ye brought his theatrics over to Paris this evening and this time, he compared himself to everyone from Picasso to Steve Jobs to even Walt Disney. He also said, he’s working on his new shit. tkd
King Los’ previous releases were scary, but he’s back to doing what he does best on his latest song. He ain’t never scared. hnhh
Young Vito, was acquitted of Slim Dunkin’s murder today at the Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia. He was however sentenced to 25 years for aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a felon. Vito was
MGK is hitting the road and has already hit the streets to plug the tour in the promotional clip above. The 17-stop trek kicks off this Thursday in Boston. Peep the dates below and purchase tickets here. February 28
Ab-Soul sat with Hot 97’s morning crew today. The Black Hippy spoke on Kendrick’s success, weed smoking, upcoming projects, meeting DJ Premier and more. Catch him at
It’s her, the O.G. Funk Bandit. And during the So So Def anniversary concert, Da Brat took it back with her break-out hit as well as her follow-up,
Tunechi’s comments sure ruffled
If the game doesn’t change soon, it’ll be awhile until we see another album from Uncle Bun. During his interview with Sway, he reflects on the early days of hip-hop and lists his favorite MCs. During Paul Wall’s segment,
A room full of honeys is how Ron Browz and P.A.P.I. roll in their black-and-white visual for their recent collaboration. Dope side-boob 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.