You can’t have a Shady/Aftermath shindig without inviting Curtis. After rippin’ through “Patiently Waiting,” he takes over the show with the Unit in tow. Two of Fif’s biggest hits, “I Get Money,” and “In The Club” below. Light up!
Seriously, last night’s opening concert of the Eminem/Jay-Z Home & Home series lived up to the hype and surpassed it. But in a night full of highlight after highlight, the biggest pop from the Comerica Park crowd came when Andre Young emerged. It was surreal. Below the fans let the Doc know they still want Detox.
Look who talked behind the scenes at last night’s historic concert. Man, to be a fly on the wall for that convo. I see you, Norm!!! Ha! More great flicks by Lenny S. below and I got a gang of footage. I suggest you lock in today. Oh, what a night! themuthafuckin’lifefiles
Live from Comerica Park in the D, I had a chance to chop it up quick with Bobby Ray and Playboy Tre before tonight’s big show. Prior to Jay-Z’s performance, B.o.B. will be rocking a 30 minute set. I know you can feel the magic baby. Ha!
[vodpod id=Video.4355195&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D556652%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A556652] Christopher Wallace’s widow isn’t the only one dippin into the catalogue. Nelly tells MTV that with Puff’s encouragement Big’s vocals from “Everday Struggle” are all over his new song, “1000 Stacks”. How original, gentlemen. “I did this beat with my man Don Vito and it had this Biggie sample in it, and when I heard it, I was like, whoa. It was bananas. I let Puff hear the song. I told him, ‘I got something that I think […]
One mo’ from the YMHD latest mixtape of unauthorized music. A new sublime groove from Scottie. Swing swing. Chop chop chop. hhnm Sidebar: THI got the rest.
As mentioned yesterday, this is a rough version of T.I.’s next single. Not as bad as the title sounds. Wonder if Rozay is still on it. hhnm x ymhd UPDATE: CDQ with Rozay x
“To make the world check the rhyme/ I gotta stay on my Quest.” Another Wednesday, another lyrical assassination from the one of Slaughterhouse’s strongest. Protect ya neck, Glenn Beck. sermon
Uh, it’s Comerica Park. But yes, Bobby Ray is the opening act for the first two Em and Jay concerts. Now that’s a good look. Congrats! bcclist
Thought this deserved its own post. Here’s a no-tags, clean edit of Nas’ new stellar freestyle that Green Lantern debuted. This is the Nasty guy we all know and love. More, please. flex UPDATE: Now with cusses. uhtn
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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.