The Odd Future crew are in NYC today for the next stop of their US Tour. And this morning, the crew stopped by Hot 97 for Earl Sweatshirt’s first interview. Rosenberg does his best to extract information, but clearly, Earl’s not used to being behind the mic yet. OF Tape Vol. 2 available now.
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[vodpod id=Video.16246495&w=540&h=350&fv=] Mac’s dropping his Macadelic mixtape this Friday and while in Austin, he spoke on the project and its collaborations. He left one of the features out, but promises it will be big. Find out in four days.
Common celebrated his Big 4-0 at One Nightclub in Salt Lake City, UT. During the party, Common jumped on the mic and dedicated a freestyle to Kanye. pushat
[vodpod id=Video.16246090&w=540&h=350&fv=] During his visit
So much for a coke and a smile. According to Forbes, Nicki Minaj is set to become the new face of Pepsi Cola. As part of the deal, Nicki will promote the soft drink’s new “Pop” brand. In January, footage emerged from her shooting a commercial in Argentina. This month, Weezy partnered with Pepsi-owned Mountain Dew for his DeWeezy campaign. misinfo UPDATE: No Pop here.
Although Bushwick Bill was absent, Scarface and Willie D both performed at the Thrasher Magazine showcase on Saturday. Sans, Z-Ro, the pair kept it G with a live edition of their 2005 track. dgb
Even though the Broad Street Bully wasn’t on the bill for any of the events,
Some niggas want the fame, I want the check. Ty Kidd Previously: Living So Lavish
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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.