Yesterday, Freddie G. stopped by the Rap Radar Mansion and spoke on his feature in LA Weekly. Gibbs was the first rapper (solo) to front the publication in over 20 years. He also speaks on the coverage from The New Yorker, L.A. Times, and Post-Tribune. Read all about it.
[vodpod id=Video.2901869&w=425&h=350&fv=] Officer Ricky and Jed Clampett boast about their female dogs in this new music video. Take that, Positive K. Splash
“Nick, do you see that cab? It’s available” After interviewing the Mob Squad, Nick takes the elevator downstairs in hopes to catch a ride with Jay-Z. When Nick finally makes it downstairs, Jay leaves him. So did Jeezy. So did Trey. With friends like these, who needs enemies. Ha! YK2
Chuck T graces the front of this week’s edition of Rolling Out. The feature is available to read here and carries the headline “No Mo’ Drama”. No drama, from Game? Psssh, yeah right. HHNM
[vodpod id=Video.2901762&w=425&h=350&fv=] Roll up some greenery and enjoy this latest visual from Uncle Snoop. So smooth. So high. So far gone. Props: OS Related: More from Malice
Hock returns with his second leak off his upcoming mixtape, .25 The Taste: Adventures of Inhale and Exhale. Try not to combust. Previously: Where’s Your Coat
In the Jan/Feb 2010 issue of Spin, the magazine crowns the pride of Toronto “Rapper Of The Year”. His collabo with Trey Songz on “Successful” earned him the #10 spot for Top 20 Best Songs while his LP EP So Far Gone snagged the #9 spot for Top 40 Best Albums. Screenshots from the article after the jump. Heads Up: Karla
Wyclef appeared on Oprah this afternoon and spoke on last week’s tragedy. Following their discussion, Rihanna and Maxwell gave tribute performances of “Redemption Song” and “Fistful Of Tears”, respectively.
Guess Bun B had a busy time in BK today. Here’s a look at Kweli and Hi-Tek’s upcoming visual. Omen Via Aura
Introducing: Lil’ Nicki. It ain’t a movie dawg. Heads Up: KC
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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.