[vodpod id=Video.3161056&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%3Dnews%26amp%3Bvid%3D488629] Jeezy spoke with MTV about his collaboration with Plies on “Lose My Mind”. Off camera, he says his album Thug Motivation 103 should be dropping this June. Let’s get it!
To celebrate the release of the movie Brooklyn’s Finest, Mo’Nique booked Bedford-Stuyvesant’s own to recite “Throw It The Bag” for her studio audience. Wouldn’t have hurt to show some life out there Fab!
Luda took his act to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon yesterday and performed his single, “How Low”. Pick a side, Battle Of The Sexes drops next Tuesday.
No jail for Dwayne Carter yet, so why not pop up at the Garden last night with your Young Money fam and electrify the masses. Sorry, Hov but this was the moment of the night. Hey kids: Watch and pretend you were there. Ha.
Last night, the Chef was cookin’ and smoking it up in the lab with Blink-182’s drummer man. Also the people’s champ was in the building too. Ayo, trailer for “Canal Street” coming later today.
Before LB hangs it up, the duo take a bow with the first single off Left Back. Khrysis’ production deserves a round of applause.
[vodpod id=Video.3159069&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%3D488633%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A488633] Earlier today, Wayne’s court hearing was pushed back due to a fire in the court building. In the sixth installment of his Road To Rikers series, he’s told of the deferral for the first time. MTV
For those keeping score, Bleek hasn’t appeared on the last four Jay-Z albums. But don’t cry for him yet, Argentina. He’s not sweating that nor his lieutenancy to Hov. In the clip above, he explains his reasoning for both. After: Memphis Bleek’s Still Cool With Dame Dash Related: Vibe Blog: The Buddy System
[vodpod id=Video.3158401&w=425&h=350&fv=] Apparently, David Banner has provided some heat for Busta Rhymes’ next album, The Chemo. And he’s not alone. Busta says that producers Scoop Deville, Dready and Seige have all created single worthy material. Hope it doesn’t disappoint. Baby Sam
Four years ago, Joell Ortiz was on top of the world when he signed with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Records. But two years later, he parted ways with the label. In this brief clip, Joell chronicles his journey. Heads Up: Chris Herche
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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.