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[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.919719&w=425&h=350&fv=] “Crunch like Dorito” After a few shots of that Hornito Tequila at an L.A. club, Rza drops one off the dome for the ladies. Oh man. Oww maan! NR
Still on the BMI panel, Nasir explains that his record “Hate Me Now” was inspired by the backlash of It Was Written. He then talks about his collaboration with Damian Marley, Haiti, and his lyrical content. Oh yeah, Destiny is a Gucci fan. No way! HHO
[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.919718&w=425&h=350&fv=] At A-Town’s popular Velvet Room, a minked-out Antwan stands beside Nas as he performs “Hate Me Now”. When Esco gets the crowd rowdy with “Made You Look”, Luda emerges to recite his verse off the remix. They shootin!
“I’m gainin’ on ’em/ Guess who’s gettin’ famous on ’em” Is this another one from Victory? Thankfully, Po ain’t on it. Damn, that’s a never forgive action. Anyways, this sounds like a Capo solo joint with a Southern dude on the hook. Not bad at all. Swag splash! Kingsley Osei
Yesterday I had the pleasure of interviewing Styles P and Green Lantern at Sirius XM to commemorate the release of the Green Ghost Project. Statik Selektah and Just Blaze, who did a guest DJ set of L.O.X. classics, were also in the building. So hip-hop! The following is the final interview segment of the show where, correct me if I’m wrong, but did Mr. Smith say he’s goin’ Uptown, baby? Hmm. Time will tell.
Gotcha covered, Chef. Yesterday on The Tom Joyner Morning Show, Sade gave a rundown of the artists on her radar. Afterward, she praises Rae for last year’s gem, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2.
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In between underground favorites, Styles performed his verse off Akon’s “Locked Up”. Then with Sheek on stage, Peniro interacts with the crowd for “Kiss Your Ass Goodbye”. Pardon his back. No, really!
Check out the line up for this year’s Paid Dues Festival. The particular show goes down April 3rd at Nos Events Center in San Bernardino, CA and is hosted by Shade 45’s Angela Yee and DJ Wonder. Bring ya flip cams, fam. Source
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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.