Here’s something you can expect from David and 9th Wonder’s Death Of A Pop Star. Good thing the music isn’t as bad as that album cover. Let’s hope they can keep the pace up. Props: YK2
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Yesterday in Norway, Robyn appeared on the Norwegian talk show Skavlan spoke on joining Jay-Z, Bono and The Edge in London tonight, as they perform “Stranded” during the Hope for Haiti telethon. Sak Pase.
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Waka Flocka phoned into Atlanta’s Hot 107 and spoke on Tuesday’s shooting. To hear him to tell it, Waka says he was marked for death and that the shooter was shook before pulling the trigger. All’s well that ends well. WSHH
[vodpod id=Video.2909074&w=425&h=350&fv=] Last night, Rae made a guest appearance on Mo’Nique’s show. The Chef spoke on relocating to Atlanta, interior decorating and his Raekwon grill—wait, a Raekwon grill?! How bizarre.
Word on the curb is that this is the first single from Nas and Damian’s long-awaited collaboration, Distant Relatives. The folks at HHNM say the album’s pushed back until April 20th. So for now, enjoy the track below, my yut. YK2
Trey becomes the latest artist to rock over Snoop’s instrumental. And of course, he doesn’t disappoint. Even, Tha Doggfather approves. Yuuup! UHTN
Ghost and AP heat the streets over the Eric B. & Rakim classic boom. This is off DJ OP’s mixtape, dropping the same day as The Green Ghost Project. D-Block takeover. UHTN
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.