Joey IE tried to tell me but I didn’t listen. I walked into my office this morn and we had Shade 45 on (Morning After, son) and I was like, “What’s that joint, it’s kinda hot?” Come to find out it’s the Brazilian born, Florida-bred J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League MC. Now I haven’t downloaded his 4:57 PM mixtape yet, but I can co-sign this joint. Shit, I shoulda known, Khalil on the track!
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Loso finally dropped it. So now the victory lap begins as he explains the mixtape’s inspiration, the delay, his first collabos with Cam and Minaj, and why Joe Budden didn’t make the cut. Another phone-in at the end. RealTalkNY
Looks like an hour before he blasts off his comeback song, Clifford’s gonna hype up the top jocks in the game first. Smart move, partna. Splash Again Previously: T.I. “I’m Back” Single Cover
You like good music? Shut up and groove then. Good morning! Dajaz Uno
No homo on the title but the Boss handles his biz over Tha Bizness’ soul production. Ricky still has great taste in beats. Somebody get him some McDonald’s. Or does he want Burger King. Ha. OS
OK, this is reaching “Exhibit C” status. Leave Banks shit alone! No mas. No question: Joell’s version upstages this bullshit. NR
The wait is almost over. Tmw at 7. Courtesy of Live Mixtapes. R U Still Down?
It’s been long enough. Think we can let this one loose. Sorry, Mr. ESPN. ALC on the track!
On most nights during this tour, Jay just gives the audience a taste of track 8 from his debut album. But in honor of the hometown, Hov went all in on this lyrical masterwork from his early catalogue. Modern-day Jay-Z fans get the fuck out this post.
Friends. How many of us have them?
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.