[vodpod id=Video.3020248&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%3Dnews%26amp%3Bvid%3D482253] Tila Tequila’s favorite MC lets the 1515 Boys know how his record with the former Murder Inc. princess came about. “Dre called me and he was like, ‘You got any current-day problems with Ashanti?’ I was like, ‘Nah. I ain’t got no problems with Ashanti.’ She can sing like muthafucka and you put her on a hook, it’s automatically radio. So he was like, ‘I’mma have her come down…Dre was going through beats and I picked one. I […]
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Damn Dwayne. Understand that time is runnin’ out. Good luck, brother.
[vodpod id=Video.3018523&w=425&h=350&fv=clip_id%3D9311979%26amp%3Bserver%3Dvimeo.com%26amp%3Bautoplay%3D0%26amp%3Bfullscreen%3D1%26amp%3Bmd5%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_portrait%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_title%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_byline%3D0%26amp%3Bcontext%3Duser%3A960580%26amp%3Bcontext_id%3D%26amp%3Bforce_embed%3D0%26amp%3Bmultimoog%3D%26amp%3Bcolor%3D00ADEF%26amp%3Bforce_info%3Dundefined] Cool out to the sounds of the Nation’s capital as the D.C. ambassador finally comes through with Attention Deficit’s latest video. No Gucci cameo of course, but the lovely chicks are holding it down. All ugly broads, step to the side. And yo, it’s not Mr. Folarin’s fault the dark-skinned sisters didn’t show. Ha. Bonus: Save the drama for your mama and let’s hit a house party as AD’s bonus track’s visual is also released. Happy now? [vodpod […]
VIBE continues to share the gang of footage they captured in Miami this past weekend. Here’s Mr. Raymond rockin’ one of his pre-Confessions hits. Yup, he actually had some of those. Pardon the flashing lights.
[vodpod id=Video.3018255&w=425&h=350&fv=] It was all good a week ago when Sirius XM asked me to interview Pinero and the Evil Genius for their Backstage Pass program. Basically, it was gathering to celebrate the release of The Green Ghost Project and talk about this thing of ours, hip-hop culture. Just Blaze was the special guest DJ and here are few highlights from the show. You’re welcome! That’s Hip Hop Previously: Just Blaze Comes To Harlem?
Another domain for Yeezy to rant on. WE’RE EXCITED. KWU
There’s nothing like waking up in the morning with Bey in her PJs, waving to the paps from the balcony of her Fasano Hotel in Rio de Janeiro. AK was also in Brazil for the two’s upcoming video. Crack is back! Spotted: NB
Pill’s back like he never left. If the Refill wasn’t enough, here’s the first leak from his upcoming mixtape, 1140: The Overdose.
From the BMI “How I Wrote That Song” panel, Esco speaks on how the Kurtis Blow sample inspired him to create It Was Written’s first single. He also discusses how he met producer Salaam Remi and their in-studio chemistry.
Looks like Valentine’s Day came early this year. Pull up a chair and watch the first episode of HBO’s new original series, How To Make It In America. The show premieres this Sunday and stars Kid Cudi as Damingo Dean. Good luck Scotty. ICE
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.