With just four days before his Klusterfuk EP arrives, Tech manages to feed the ‘net with good quality music with the project’s third track. Pre-order it here. nav
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In honor of the 15th anniversary of B.I.G.’s death, Mr. Cee is giving the Hot 97 airwaves a 3 hour tribute dedicated to the late Frank White and taking calls from the Hip-Hop community. Hour 1: Download Hour 2: Download Hour 3: Download info Bonus: DJ Envy’s B.I.G. Tribute Mix
For their recent duet, R&B singer Emanny and Jadakiss round up more than enough young tenderonis for their accompanying video. Glad they are all at least of age though. so raspy
Curtis made his return to The View this morning. The Hip-Hop mogul rubbed elbows with the ladies to discuss love and why he named his dog after Oprah. “It started out negative ’cause I thought Oprah didn’t like hip-hop culture. I got the dog and now I love Oprah.” rap-up
Does Waka have another hit on his hands? Well for his new single, he and Trey Songz ball until they fall like there ain’t no tomorrow. Triple F Life coming soon. os
In a world of fantasies, can you be a realist? Ty Kidd Previously: It’s All On You
TIP recently brought a few new acts to his Grand Hustle family. The Kang and his new crew: Iggy Azalea, Trae Tha Truth, D.O.P.E. and Chip visited Mr. Thanksgiving’s Atlanta’s Hot 107.9 show where they spoke on their deals, upcoming projects and everything else in between.
“How you bitter, but you follow me on Twitter?…” Good question. Produced by Majik, here’s the recording 360 did while at the Converse Rubber Track Studios a few weeks back. Intoxicating beat and flow. Once you’re done with that, peruse his interview with Mr. Daniel Knight. era
Whoa, that screen shot is bananas! Ashanti invites us on the set of her upcoming video for her new single featuring Busta. Her new album is scheduled for an April release. 57
So, The-Dream sold-out both shows at S.O.B.’s and we’re the only ones with tickets. If you wanna go, we’re giving away a pair to Sunday’s gig. The first one to email us at [email protected] with their full name and #TheDream in the subject wins. UPDATE: Contest over. Props to Jessica.
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.