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Peace to Mikey Fresh, I was also at the Wale show last night. Sorry, I missed Roc Nation’s J. Cole. I heard he did his thing, but D.C.’s Finest delivered as the closer. As I witnessed in SXSW, it amazes me how these new rap cats have a catalogue of mixtape songs that devoted fans know word for word. With their own personal requests included. I don’t want to sound like Flex, but the power of the Internets is a mutha.
Here’s three clips from Allido Records franchise (What up, Rich) of his most known tunes. Also, got footage of special guests Young Chris and Kid Cudi on the way. And an interview backstage with the man of the hour himself. YN vs. Wale? Y’all niggas ain’t ready.





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.