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La Flare may be locked down, but that’s not stopping DJ Holiday and Asylum Records from releasing a new mixtape entitled, The Burrprint 2 (HD). The tape will be released in stores April 13th. Tracklist below. 1515
Seems like everyone’s cashing in on hip-hop these days—even Bounty paper towels. In their latest ad campaign, the company shot a video to show that their brand is the quicker, thicker, picker upper. This would’ve been a lot cooler if Jadakiss was involved. After all, he’s got a bandana made of a napkin. Woooha
Luda didn’t tie or break any records today, but he did earn his fourth number one album after moving 136,950 copies of Battle of The Sexes. Congrats! Jay-Z currently holds the title with 11 numero unos.
Late last month, Wyclef was recognized for his humanitarian services and named artist of the year by the Harvard Foundation. If you couldn’t make it to Cambridge, here’s footage from the ceremony.
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”fox5-dame-dash”] Good Day New York aired a profile on Dame Dash this morning from inside his DD172 art gallery. He discussed his new endevaors, money, and fall-out with Jay-Z. Good to see Dame bounce back like roundball.
Last night on America’s most watched network, Snoop presented David Letterman’s Top 10 list. Aren’t these things supposed to be funny? More Malice drops next Tuesday. That’s no laughing matter. Yardie
[vodpod id=Video.3255795&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%3Dnews%26amp%3Bvid%3D493709] Perhaps this is the “surprise” Banks was alluding to. During Juelz Santana’s conversation with 1515, he revealed that he, Banko, Fabolous, and Jadakiss are collaborating on a new track for his mixtpae, The Reagan Era. ‘Elz says the record flips Estelle’s “American Boy” as an ode to the Empire State. Welcome to New York City.
[vodpod id=Video.3253801&w=425&h=350&fv=mediaKey%3D6e5da571-d2fe-485b-9bb7-90565718aa1a%26amp%3Bimage%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Ftmz.vo.llnwd.net%2Fo28%2F2010-03%2F16%2F031610_dmx_court_still.jpg%26amp%3Borigin%3Dembed] Yesterday, a Phoenix judge sentenced DMX to six months in the slammer. A week ago, X was arrested on probation violation. He could be released sooner if he’s accepted into a drug rehab program. At his court hearing, Dr. Drew’s Pasadena Recovery Center has offered to assist in the effort. MSNBC & TMZ
Although Lil Wayne’s currently serving a year long sentence at Rikers Island, Yuma County police in Arizona have issued a bench warrant for the rapper. Weezy was due in court yesterday stemming from his January 2008 arrest where DEA agents found three firearms, $22,000, 105 grams of marijuana, 29 grams of cocaine, 41 grams of ecstasy and other illegal narcotics on his tour bus. TMZ
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.