Continuing their worldwide tour, Curtis and company made their stop in Brussels last week. We go behind the scenes during their show at Forest National, get a look at their luxury hotel, bottle poppin’ at the Fiesta Club and take pics with the fans in the streets. Hey, it’s Kunta Kinte!!
Get seduced in paradise with Jagged Edge’s latest video. Nothing extraordinary, but Trina’s visuals are very necessary. WSHH
Yelawolf made his way back to the Cotton State yesterday and executed his talents at the Bottle Tree Cafe in Birmingham. Check out more of his performance after the jump. Props: Dirty Glove
[vodpod id=Video.3155416&w=425&h=350&fv=] To hype up their third annual Roots picnic this June 5th, ?uest hints at the end of the clip that Darryl and Joe may have put aside their differences and perform for the first time since the passing of JMJ. Just in case, I’m gettin’ my ticket now. Legendary! DHBH Via Clash
Full version premieres March 11th Now! Splash
BK may be from Texas, but now she’s a New Yorker. Today, Medina borough president Marty Markowitz crowned Beyoncé an offical Brooklynite. The singer was in town today for the opening of the Beyonce Cosmetology Center at the Phoenix House rehabilitation center. Bey spent time at Phoenix House while preparing for her role as Etta James in the film, Cadillac Records. AP
Joey IE tried to tell me but I didn’t listen. I walked into my office this morn and we had Shade 45 on (Morning After, son) and I was like, “What’s that joint, it’s kinda hot?” Come to find out it’s the Brazilian born, Florida-bred J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League MC. Now I haven’t downloaded his 4:57 PM mixtape yet, but I can co-sign this joint. Shit, I shoulda known, Khalil on the track!
Drake’s “Over” instrumental hit the net earlier today and as far as I know, Run’s baby boy is the first to get on it and does a damn good job. Ok kiddo! IllRoots
[vodpod id=Video.3176193&w=425&h=350&fv=] The Pyrex King finally drops his visual for “Women Lie, Men Lie”. Truthfully, the song’s better than the video. 57th Ave
Actor Michael Rapaport’s Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest documentary is in its final editing stages and should be released sometime this year. In this new excerpt from the film, Luda speaks on Tribe’s influence on the game. Woooha
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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.