You might’ve of seen Drizzy obeying his thirst last week, but here’s a more clearer version of the commercial featuring the producer, 40. NR
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A snippet of this surfaced way back when and never made it’s way on Rated R. Peep the Prince sample and enter Miss Fenty’s sexual side. Nav
[vodpod id=Video.3033349&w=425&h=350&fv=m%3D102905614%26type%3Dvideo%26a%3D0] Here’s more behind the scenes footage from Khaled’s triumphant anthem. Fast forward to the 9:00 mark and Khaled explains how the track and hook came to fruition. 57thAve
[vodpod id=Video.3033896&w=425&h=350&fv=] The Talk of New York stopped by Green Lantern’s Invasion Radio earlier this week. He speaks on touring with 50, the Internet, music consumption, and busts a few freestyles. G.P.G. on iTunes now. THH Earlier: New Music: Tony Yayo x Soulja Boy “King of Pyrex” (Remix)
Yep, it’s the takeover, no Hova. Instead, Donnis borrows Juelz’s instrumental for this track appearing on his Southern Comfort mixtape. Look for that on a blog near you next month.
Gotti and Weezy made their way to Los Angeles to shoot scenes for the Pyrex King’s new video. In an interview with 1515, Gotti kept the concept under wraps. “Women lie, men lie — it’s kind of a mystery video. You’ll see what’s going on and what’s not going on. I’m rapping about numbers. It’s self-explanatory, a lot of things I’m talking about — figures …what jewelry cost, what my deal is worth. It’s just different things where I come […]
Today, the fashion world mourns the passing of designer Alexander McQueen. The 40-year-old couturier was found dead in his London home after committing suicide. Kanye lamented the loss on his blog.
[vodpod id=Video.3032501&w=425&h=350&fv=] In case you haven’t heard, Luda’s earning major coin as an opening act on The Black Eyed Peas‘ The E.N.D. Tour. Here he is spitting his verse from the “How Low (Remix)” before segueing into “Move Bitch”.
Yelawolf was recently a guest on Kay Slay’s Streetsweeper Radio on Shade 45. He spoke on his skateboarding past and transitioning into hip-hop. Afterward, he stopped by Ballers Eve Radio and spewed a freestyle. 57 Ave
Curtis hams it up with the man behind his upcoming film, Twelve. He and the cast are interviewed here but I found the photos way more interesting. It’s really hard for white folks nowadays. Ha. GG
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.