Skatebord P co-signs Sean’s new headphones. Really this was just an excuse to do another mustache post. Can you believe he hasn’t shaved that shit yet? BBC
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Today Ahmir put to bed the shitstorm on the Internets that he created. Read his final statement here and yes the NBC cook got her repirations. Ha. Gawker
Perverts rejoice: B and AK are finally making a video together. And it will be shot in Brazil of all places. Can you young chumps take it? Wonder if Hov and Swizzy will make the trip next Tuesday? Ha. Ace Showbiz
“I don’t fuck with fake hos/ All I touch is J. Los/ All I drink is my shit/ Ciroc by the case loads” Shot in Miami, Diddy speaks and drops his part on the upcoming Waka remix.
“I got a great ladyfriend but I appreciate the ladies” Who can keep up with all the shows and performances goin’ down this weekend in the Sunshine State? Oh well, we’ll give it the college try. Here’s Com and Mr. Bishop doin’ one of the Chi-town’s MC’s biggest MCs. I assume this was for Foxxhole radio. Mo’ VIBE
He missed the SOS Haiti Telthon, but that didn’t mean Drizzy didn’t get busy last night. Looks like he tore down a FLA club with his cannon of hits. Let’s start with “Say Something” above and after the jump, just play name that tune. ATF Via VIBE
Curtis will do anything to promote VitaminWater including making some hungry X-Gamers a Mexican food delicacy. Orale ese. eskay exclusivo
Let’s try this again. Mr. Raymond’s album cover gets a re-do and he just recently threw up the official cover on his site. These guys go head-to-head next month. The Life Files
“Hop out the benz nigga” Last night, Dwayne had a lil ustream fun and threw some praise Soulja Boy’s way. He then segues into promoting his Rebirth. That’s right, Mr. Carter stands behind his much-maligned new CD. And you know, it’s not too late to cop. Hint.
“All my heroes ground zero” With the first single off his next album, Mr. International, Toronto’s own creates a musical salute to the artists who have truly left their mark on the game. He aims to do the same. Follow the flying Polaroids.
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.