The six time Grammy-nominated singer hit the stage last Thursday during Spotify’s holiday event. During his set, he covered Radiohead’s “Fake Plastic Trees” before seguing into his very own “Voodoo”. nme
It was all good just a week ago. But this morning, Gibbs phoned into Power 105’s Breakfast Club to confirm his split with CTE. He doesn’t give the specifics, but he does note he’s working on his ESGN label and that he left on good terms. In April ’11, Gibbs signed with Jeezy’s label.
Big Boi broke bread with the Breakfast Club. He spoke on the new LP, breeding Pitbulls, Andre 3000, the current Atlanta Hip Hop scene, the Ice-T and CoCo debacle and more. Purchase VLADR today.
Cleaning out the closet on his born day yesterday, Game pulls out a track featuring Nipsey Hussle with production from Timbaland. UPDATE: Final version
King L compiles his latest releases on his new mixtape, Drilluminati. Features include Juicy J and Pusha T with production from Young Chop, J.U.S.T.I.C.E League, Sonny Digital, Shawty Redd and more. UPDATE: “Rozay Flow” video also after the jump
Last night, Big Boi ran through his extensive catalogue at NY’s S.O.B.s. Nigel D. catches Big Boi and A$AP Rocky giving a live rendition of their collabo “Lines“. Don’t forget, VLADR in stores today.
Having Cee-Lo on your hook with a Neptunes beat will definitely get a warm welcome. With that said, here’s the latest offering off Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head. Album drops December 18.
Rozay appeared on Miami’s 99 Jamz this evening to address the cancellation of his MMG Tour. The Bawse says the cancellation wasn’t due to death threats but stemming from janky promoters. To hear him tell it, he’s good in any hood—that means you Chicago. Rich is gangsta. hhnm Pt. 2: Rozay addresses Jeezy BET incident and 50 Cent’s boxing promotion endeavor.
On the night before his release, Big Boi and his mama visited BET. Big Boi talks Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors, discusses performing overseas, his video game with B.o.B., and more. After the jump, Game, who’s also dropping an album tomorrow, plugs Jesus Piece, breaks down a few of its lyrics, his birthday weekend, eating healthy, his new label, Rolex Records and more.
During K104’s annual Kwanzaa Fest over the weekend, special guest T.I. surprised the Fair Park Automobile Building with Trae Tha Truth and a performance of “Swang”. R.I.P. Fat Pat and Big Hawk. Sidebar: Trouble Man Commercial
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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.