It was hard to keep this one in all day. Detroit’s Comerica Park on Thurs. Sept. 2: Jay-Z opens up for Eminem. NY’s Yankee Stadium on Mon. Sept 13: Eminem opens up for Jay-Z. Produced by Live Nation. Rap Radar will be there. Both times! Good luck to you gettin’ tickets. Ha.
I’ve gotten a lot of shit for sayin’ Jada’s new mixtape is stronger than Jeezy’s but oh well, take it or leave it. It’s just my thoughts. Ha. Anyways, I’m not sure when this leaked but here’s a no DJ version of my favorite track from Jason’s ‘09 Kiss My Ass mixtape. Do you remember? Good rap is timeless and the Yonkers boys go in’ on the K West track. Sorry, Com.
[vodpod id=Video.3567139&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Duri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A512110] Good morning! Here’s mtvU‘s premiere of Gangsta Gibbs new visual. Can’t wait to see Gary, Indiana’s finest on the big screen. Dirty version of the song droppin’ on Monday. UPDATE: It’s Monday. Let’s get dirty!
[vodpod id=Video.3576892&w=425&h=350&fv=] For his opening set, Hov did a medley of bangers. Guess someone’s gearing up for their Hits album. Ha! Jose3030 UPDATE: Mr. Hudson flew over for a short version of “Young Forever”. Dedicated to Betty White. [vodpod id=Video.3576913&w=425&h=350&fv=]
Algernod interrupts his piss to let us know Goon Affiliated got bumped another two weeks. Honestly, at this point, who really gives a flying fuck? 57th Ave
For MTV’s new series, Luda reminisces over his early beginnings from selling candy, working at a Pizza Hut to hustlin’ his way to an Outkast video shoot. Guess Mr. Bridges rise was no accident. Stay on your grind, kids. Mr. World Premiere
While kickin’ it with Freekey Zeekey in North Carolina, Killa is pressed for a date for the big reunion. He says you should save some room for under the tree. Fingers crossed. WSHH
[vodpod id=Video.3574507&w=425&h=350&fv=] Doin’ the heavy promo rounds for Just Wright, Com kicks it with old friends, The Roots, and bigs up his acting influences, Latifah, Mos Def, and Will Smith. Hey, this is the first flick Lonnie didn’t have to hold steel in. That’s positive, Black man.
At this point, who hasn’t Nicki recorded with? Polow’s on the boards for this new dud off Christina’s new album, Bionic. Miss Info
There was a big fight just a week ago and here’s Mr. Noble’s take on what went down. Who knew Red was such a scholar of the squared circle? Listen up. YK2 Via Vlad
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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.