Continuing my convo with Mr. Thanksgiving, we speak on the other delinquent mixtape that Da Snowman promised, Chris Brown, T.I., and how this Philly cat overcame the big bust three years ago. Time flies! Previously: YN vs. DJ Drama (Pt.1)
Ever since that snippet leaked, I’ve been fiendin’ to hear the full song of this. After a lil coaxing, Boi let my pick for his next single loose through the Stankonia walls. Be clear: There’s a version with T.I. but on this one he goes for dolo. Now that’s a win-win.
“I’m not lookin’ at you dudes, I’m lookin’ past you” The two Jays weren’t the only ones workin’ together in the ATL on Saturday night. During SC’s set, Songz came out and helped out on hook duties for BP1’s track 8 and BP3’s track 11. Claim your shoes, fools. YN wears 12. Can’t fill ’em.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but this might be the first time E-40 addressed this in detail. On The All Out Show with Rude Jude and Lord Sear, 40 Water spoke on his run-in with Biggie. Back in 1996, B.I.G. disrespected him in a Canadian magazine. When Big made his way to the Bay, 40 allegedly put a hit on him. Once their beef was dissolved, he says was set to appear on Biggie’s Life After Death.
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”neighbors_know_my_name”] Power 105.1 got the green light to premiere Trey’s new music video. That red light is oh so special.
Security met its match last month during Gorilla Zoe’s gig in South Carolina. When security attempts to the end his set at the 1:36 mark, Zoe goes apeshit. Don’t feed the animals! Ozone
By the time March 9th rolls around, Luda’s Battle Of The Sexes will be resolved on the ‘net. Here’s yet another leak from the LP with a lending hand from Trigga Tha Singer. UHTN & GG
The Doggfather is featured on the title track of the English virtual band’s third album. This sho is funky. Betcha Big Boi will dig it. Ha. NR got the full album steam. 2DB has a rip of the second track that Mos Def is guesting on. Open your mind! Previously: “Stylo”
Talib and Hi-Tek form like Voltron on the latest leak off, Revolutions Per Minute. This was also featured on their mixtape The RE:Union earlier this year. Truth be told, it still sounds good.
Lil Wayne held his final going-away party last night at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami. Apparently, he, Bow Wow and Amber Rose weren’t the only stars in attendance. Birdman completed his constellation with four new tats on his scalp. Twinkle, twinkle with two more photos after the jump. Birdman’s A Star
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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.