Jada was recently on Shade 45 and chopped it up with Whoo Kid. They discussed his new mixtape Consignment, the upcoming G.O.O.D. Music Remix to “I Don’t Like”, working with Kanye and much more.
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Joan likes ’em young. And for Street King’s new ad, she’s feenin’ for some action from Jackson thanks to the energy shot. One shot purchased provides one meal. And it’s half off too. Nice spandex there, 5-0.
Last Tuesday, Taylor Gang repped their set over at DJ Tony Touch’s weekly show. With a few beats played, Chevy did the spitting and Wiz did the singing. allindstrom
B.o.B.’s Strange Clouds occupied shelves today. Here is one of the bonus cuts featuring Nelly Mo that you will find if you purchase from Target. His performance on The Wendy Williams Show after the jump. hhnm
Do remember, lil Olivia used to rap. But she is a big girl now, and during her visit last week at Sway’s morning show, she rapidly proved she still got it with a verse. That’s what little girls are made of. Previously: Wayne Brady
Nicki’s still on the road and today announced new dates for her North American tour. Her excursion kicks off on July 16th in Chicago. See if Nicki will be stopping in your city after the cut. rap up
Somewhere in a Shaolin basement, Raekwon’s got his victim all the tied up for his new video. Listen carefully, before you get lost in The Chef’s art of storytelling. Off Unexpected Victory. x
It doesn’t take much to get A$AP to kick a rhyme on the spot. And during his UK visit, Rocky sat in Tim Westwood’s chair and gave listeners a freebie over “Stay Schemin” as well as “She Will”. Interview below.
Last week, Wizzy appeared on Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg‘s Juan Epstein podcast. In the half hour chat, he spoke on Amber Rose, Kanye, the hologram at Coachella, drunk driving lyrics and more.
Travis Porter ghostride the whip on the cover of their debut album, From Day 1. Ayy ladies (and gents) LP drops May 29th. UPDATE: Tracklist 1. Aww Yea [Prod. By B Beck] 2. Pop A Rubber Band [Prod. By Lil Lody] 3. Pussy Real Good Ft. 2 Chainz [Prod. By Lil C] 4. Wobble [Prod. By Diplo] 5. Ayy Ladies ft. Tyga [Prod. By Fki] 6. Ride Like That ft. Jeremih [Prod. By J Mike] 7. Flood This Shit [Prod. […]
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.