You might remember this appearing on Gucci’s last mixtape, Trap Back. But now he drops a new version which features T.I. At least the flows aren’t plain. I’m Up, coming soon.
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Coming off the heels of his latest mixtape, Bogota Rich: The Prequel, Gunplay keeps the momentum going and drops a quick freebie over The Chef’s classic, “Guillotine (Swords)”. This will appear on his upcoming mixtape, 106 & Snort: Freestyle Highdayz Vol.1. What’s the over-under of Terrence and Rocsi hosting this? Ha!
Featuring clips of his wild escapades, Jeremih puts his late nights and early mornings on the small screen for the title track off his upcomiming mixtape. wshh
Keeping the videos off Blue Dream & Lean going, Juicy J sits in an electric chair with some dope effects for his new visual. Hopefully nobody flipped the switch.
Not too long after inking her multi-million deal with Pepsi, more endorsements keep coming for Nicki. Most recently, Adidas has tapped YMCMB’s first-lady as the new face for their new 2012 Fall/Winter campaign. urbandaily
Directed by Ice-T, we follow him from coast to coast on a journey to explore the roots of Hip-Hop staring some of rap’s finest including Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kanye, Nas and more. In selected theaters on June 15.
Authorities have released footage of G. Dep in the interrogation room confessing to his involvement in another murder back in 1993. In December 2010, Dep entered the 25th precinct and admitted to robbery and shooting of a Harlem man 17 years ago. He plead not guilty with his trial beginning this week. info via rtny
Beatmaker Cardiak invites us in the studio for two separate sessions with Loso and Cory Gunz. We aren’t exactly sure for what, but we’re pretty sure we’ll find out soon. Them beats sound fire. hhnm
Spit like an athlete, produce like an apple tree. Ty Kidd Previously: I’m Loving It
And we post it. In preparation for De La Soul’s Maseo’s solo project, DJ Conductor, Mr. Miller offers his assistance with the funk for their duet. Sounds like a good combination.
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.