Yesterday, The Johnson Publishing Company announced that one of its legendary titles was goin’ through a major creative overhaul. As you can see above JET looks a lil’ different and Trey is on the cover of the first issue of the new era. Good luck, guys. UHTN
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[vodpod id=Video.2988596&w=425&h=350&fv=clip_id%3D9206216%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%3A1759835%26amp%3Bcontext_id%3D%26amp%3Bforce_embed%3D0%26amp%3Bmultimoog%3D%26amp%3Bcolor%3D00ADEF%26amp%3Bforce_info%3Dundefined] Pardon the pandemonium and camera blurriness but During Drake’s homecoming show in VA last night he brought out the hometown boy to perform track 7 off So Far Gone. Hey ladies! Update: Now with better footage courtesy of On221.com
I think Shallah really appreciated Ms. Adu’s praise. Ha! You crazy for this one, Chef.
Mr. Jackson hits the late night circuit performing his first single from Loso’s Way. Yup, Terius’ whines are all the way live and look at him in the crowd trying to get his shine on. Wait, no couchtime George? SMH.
Here’s some mo’ footage of Cole’s recent show in Texas. As Jermaine told me he does at his shows, he kicked an original freestyle before goin’ into “Lights Please”. Told y’all, that boy’s nice too! Ha. 2DB Previously: J.Cole Live At Aces Lounge (Austin)
Soul Culture continues their discussion with Van Gibbs’ son who reveals that Nas recorded a remix for Sade’s “Lovers Rock” back in 2001 that never came out. Damn, we need to hear that pronto. Sidebar: Hey maybe Esco wasn’t lyin’.
“Gary gangsta yes I’m no longer a stranger/ Yo I get love out on the West Coast like I ball for the Lakers” Gangsta Gibbs paid a visit to Power 106 and blesses the mic with a performance of his “Crushin’ Feelin’s” off Straight Killa No Filla. Told y’all dude got skills.
Here’s some new material from Chuck Taylor, produced by Cool & Dre. Pay attention to the second verse. Name drops fo’ days. Bottom Feeder UPDATE: Remember this guy was supposed to do all those mixtapes?
That flick takes you back, right? Ha. Anyways, like I hinted at yesterday (wink, wink) Just is movin’ his hit-makin’ operation Uptown. That’s right, Red 5 is movin’ into the recording complex, Stadium Red. HipHopDX got Mr. Smith’s official statement: “I’m looking forward to setting up shop with the guys at Stadium Red. I’ve been in this business for 13 years and their vision and drive are the perfect complement to what I look to build during the next phase […]
This afternoon Perez Hilton and plenty of his fellow gossip mongers, ran a report that Slim and his infamous former flame, Kim were back together again. Well Team Marshall has quickly rebuffed that talk, here’s the official statement. “Contrary to false rumors spread by unreliable tabloids, Marshall and Kim Mathers are not romantically reunited in any way, nor are they expecting a child together. They are a divorced couple who share custody of their daughter and maintain a friendly relationship.” […]
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.