Here’s some footage from Hennessy themselves of last night’s Com and friends festivities. They sure believe in short clips, huh? Anywho, Kamaal came through and dropped a gem from the first Tribe album. Guess this one still gets the ladies excited. And they just can’t hide it.
Here’s a behind the scenes look at the making of the Brothers theme song as Snoop assists Michael Strahan and Daryl “Chill” Mitchell with their microphone techniques. Tha Dogg is a guest on the Fox show’s Friday night episode at 8 EST. Also check the end of the clip where Calvin says after “Gangsta Luv,” his next single is called “I Wanna Rock Right Now.” Um, Rob Base, anyone?
No kufi smacks, but if the Pastor hopes to do business with Da Capo, Mr. Jones tells Angie Martinez that a face-to-face meeting is required. Until then, don’t expect no MP3’s in your in-box, Betha. Bonus: The new visual from The Rooftop album. I’m sure you know: All the wife’s red bottoms are official tissue. [vodpod id=Groupvideo.3604502&w=425&h=350&fv=v%3DnUDCEBsi2FL2vUd2%26ccolor%3D]
Funkmaster Flex pays his respects to his forefather in the radio game.
With the dude Q, formerly of MTV, Clef breaks down how Chappelle got his group back together a few years ago. Unfortunately, egos messed it all up again. Does anybody in 2009 really think there’s gonna be another Fugees album or a L-Boogie, Whitney Houston-style comeback? I don’t see it, kids. Props: GG
How high can you go.
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Last night, Mr. NextSelection charmed the press with the playing of some selections from his next album, Transition. Showing Out has a detailed preview (Pusha T made the CD), Global Grind got some video, and if you were wondering where your industry girlfriend was last night—she was probably there.
Dana Owens came through last night to Common’s Hennessy event and did her one-two thing. Yeah, her Royal Highness can still rock a crowd. Check the first two minutes of this clip for further evidence. Us lazy Rap Radar staffers lost. Props: Team Miss Info
“You can catch me with OG (Juan) at the Yankee game.” Bonus: Sa Prize, niggas!
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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.