Curtis Jackson returned to the Howard Stern Show this morning. In the segment above, Fif spoke on his brief relationship with Chelsea Handler and reflects on his conversation with Michael Jackson. Below, he also judges a rap battle. UPDATE: Full Version.
Somewhere in the dry desert, Jae Millz talks his talk for his new video. Quench your thirst,
From Q-Tip‘s hints to Pusha T‘s clarification, Common tells Vulture that G.O.O.D. Music’s Cruel Winter compilation is probably not going to happen. Does G.O.O.D. Music really have a Cruel Winter album coming? Oh, yeah, nah, nah. I don’t think that’s happening. It was more of a rumor
50 got animated and appeared on Sunday’s episode of Robot Chicken. He portrayed himself as a guest judge during a rap battle before signing Parappa The Rappa to G-Unit for one billion dollars. Very funny. hhnm
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Mick Boogie and Slum Village will be releasing Dirty Slums 2 on January 29, but until it arrives, they keep the momentum going with its latest release.
Mr. 106 & Park returns to the beats and tries his hand over Tyga and Rozay’s collabo. Above is the cover art for his upcoming Greenlight 5 mixtape.
During last night’s Hip Hop Inauguration Ball, Wayne Brady covered Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” while Doug E. Fresh beat-boxed. Only thing iller than this would be longer footage.
In typical peculiar fashion, Prince’s mug takes the cover of the latest issue of Billboard. The artist will also perform and receive the “Icon Award” during the Billboard Music Awards on May 19. hhnm
It’s girls, girls and more girls on the first single from Ab-Soul and JMSN’s upcoming collaborative project, Unit 6.
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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.