Guess Fif wasn’t feelin’ that “we gonna throw the biggest party when Curtis dies” line, huh? Mr. Jackson gets his YouTube thuggery on to attack Crack’s rumored album sales. I don’t know what the final SoundScan number is gonna be, but regardless, Joe’s legacy isn’t defined by album sales. He’s still the most important Latino in hip-hop history and a Hall Of Famer in my book. Chew on that, commenters! Sidebar: I saw that episode of Intervention and that show […]
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It’s what you all been waitin’ for ain’t it?! No Attention Deficit wasn’t the worldwide smash Wale would’ve liked it to be but what doesn’t kill you can only make you stronger. Mr. Folarin has come back with a strong project that I’m proud to be affiliated with. I really enjoyed More About Nothing and I know you will as well. So learn the words, you might sing this and join us on Aug 16 at the Highline to celebrate […]
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”drakeover”] After throwing the ultimate 1-2 punch (Em and Jay), Drizzy Drake closed the show like the champion he is. Like he says at the end, Mr. Graham is the first Canadian rapper to go platinum in the USA. If you don’t respect that, your whole perspective is wack. UPDATE: After the show, Drizzy thanked his fans. [vodpod id=Video.4151782&w=425&h=350&fv=] JB
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”buntrill”] Port Arthur’s finest had the honor of opening up October’s Very Own’s first festival. After riding dirty through his classics, Bun dropped the first single off his new album, Trill OG. By the way, that album is in stores tomorrow. Don’t get it confused! Ha.
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”jeezylose”] Before Jizzle came out and helped Drake make it an unforgettable night, he did his own set for the Toronto crowd and ended things with his Plies collabo. Minus Algernod of course. Nigga, TM103, Sept 2-8! Sidebar: Caught in the act! Beverly, Julia.
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”drakeintv”] Before making history, Canada’s finest gave me a few minutes to lay out the blueprint of his concert set. Congrats to Oliver and Aubrey Graham for gettin’ his Bill Graham on. Ha! The sponsorships are gonna be crazy next year. Special guest requests for the suggestion box: Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Birdman… Shit, the sky’s the limit. Thank you, October’s Very Own!
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”drakejay”] Just when the crowd thought things couldn’t get any crazier with Marshall’s presence, the big homie Hov came through at the end. Man, this night was one for the hip-hop history books. Haters be damned!
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”drakeem”] Drizzy Drake took puttin’ on for your city to a whole other level as he brought a slew of stars out in support of his first October’s Very Own festival. He even got Eminem on a plane and on stage to deliver “Forever”. The building shook! Amazing!
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”wale_5″] This is it, y’all. The final segment of our five-part sitdown with Wale. Thanks to DC’s finest for blessing us with the look. Here’s “Black & Gold” which is some ways will serve as the single to the Mixtape About Nothing. DJ Enuff may be breaking the record this afternoon so stay tuned. In the meantime, it’s OK to dance. Ha! Previously: Friends & Strangers | The Eyes Of The Tiger | The MC | The Cool
Finally! The amazing collaboration off Bun B’s new album is here. There is a God! I can sleep tonight. UPDATE: At the 1:48 mark, Bun explains the origins of Pac and Pimp’s vocals.
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.