While penning an upcoming book, photographer and filmmaker Cognito will display some rare images he captured of Mos while creating The Ecstatic. The week long exhibition presented by HVW8 Art & Design Gallery, Union LA and Frolab kicked off yesterday in L.A. and will be held until February 6th. Get caught up in the moment. Think Common
With their 3-D stunna shades on, Celine Dion, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, and Carrie Underwood took one for the cam during their rehearsal for the King Of Pop’s tribute at today’s big show. Sorry Omari, you gonna have to watch and enjoy it just like the rest of us. Rap-Up
The exclusive off DJ Superstar Jay`s I Am Mixtapes 43, comes from Blue Hef. Go gutter, so good. Xalence
Gaga and Bey cruise on the set of their upcoming video. We see you riding by ladies. The Life Files
Gaga and Bey cruise on the set of their upcoming video. We see you riding by ladies. The Life Files
Kanye retreated to blog and lamented on Baseline Studios. Grand opening, grand closing. Photographs by Alexander Richter. KU
If you thought JT was the only guest last night at the House Of Blues, think again. Timbo brought Drake as another surprise guest and performed their hit for the first time. At the 3:30 mark, Drizzy keeps it going with his verse off “Forever”. Thank him later. Again: Rap-Up
If you thought JT was the only guest last night at the House Of Blues, think again. Timbo brought Drake as another surprise guest and performed their hit for the first time. At the 3:30 mark, Drizzy keeps
It’s almost “Forever” time! Oliver
It’s almost “Forever” time! Oliver
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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.