During his headlined gig at the Florida International University’s 2012 Uproar concert, Big Sean recited his opening-verse off “Mercy” for the first time. Here’s the playback courtesy of ashleyoutrageous.
Dorrough gathers the entire crew for the accompanying video for his recent remix. Pretty nice views of ends here, especially at the :59 mark. Co-starring Cubana Lust. Highlights available here. wshh
If you stayed up late last night, MTV premiered their new show Hip-Hop POV. Lil Wayne was a guest and during his interview with host Amanda Seales revealed that he’s working on a new album called Devol. (That’s ‘loved’ spelled backwards). Huh? (That’s ‘huh’ spelled forward). sway
Last night, Q headlined a sold-out S.O.B.’s for Hot 97’s Who’s Next Series and BHHTV captures a few moments from his set. Habits & Contradictions is now available on iTunes.
Hopefully you aren’t color blind. Off his mixtape, January 10th, Yo Gotti, Juelz and Gucci dabble in various colors on the small screen. If you haven’t got, Live From The Kitchen yet, do so here. wshh
Lil B was a guest speaker last night at New York University. He gave an 80 minute lecture and spoke on a host of topics from politics to paying taxes. FADER was there and transcribed his lecture, but here are a few rare clips. x
It was announced today, Rocawear has partnered with the New York Yankees. As part of the sponsorship deal, the clothing brand will be branded in the stadium and promoted this season. “Rocawear announced today a sponsorship with 27 time World Series Champions, the New York Yankees. For the 2012 season, Rocawear will have branded signage in Yankee stadium and integrated promotions throughout the season. Jameel Spencer, EVP Marketing, men’s division, Iconix Brand Group, Inc., commented, “Jay-Z has been a long-time fan […]
Tity Man is everywhere, you ain’t never there. Earlier today, 2 Chainz was over at Hot 97 and chopped it up with Angie Martinez. In case you missed it, check it out below. Break 1: Speaks on his buzz, his chains, Kanye’s surprise visit on 106 & Park as well as rumors on signing with G.O.O.D. Music. Break 2: Talks about Tyler The Creator’s “diss”. Hey, it’s Twitter. Break 3: Tit speaks on his numerous nicknames. rap up UPDATE: Now […]
Fuck a pen and a pad. Fabby Davis doesn’t need ’em. Here is the fifth installment of his Realest Shit I Never Wrote series. Fuck a guest appearance too. Tracklist and download link after the jump.
Jim Jones and ADG go YOLO on some gangsta shit for their new track. Off the upcoming mixtape, Sour Hour Pt. 1. 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.