After a five day long trek, Lupe & Co. have reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. “The thrill of conquering your fears especially in such a physically and mentally taxing environment can’t really be done justice in words.”—Lupe Fiasco
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Here’s some mo’ of Justin and Jay Elect’s interview with the Evil Genius on Sirius/XM. In part one, they break down Jay’s beginnings and then he does a lil of “Exhibit C” live. All you scrub sites get your swipe on. I’ll look the other way. Ha. Interview Part One “Exhibit C” Live Sidebar: Greg Street was also on the show. Oh, didn’t you know, Capricorns rule. I’ll see you Thurs, 14! [vodpod id=Groupvideo.4445285&w=425&h=350&fv=]
Here’s some mo’ of Justin and Jay Elect’s interview with the Evil Genius on Sirius/XM. In part one, they break down Jay’s beginnings and then he does a lil of “Exhibit C” live. All you scrub sites get your swipe on. I’ll look the other way. Ha. Interview Part One “Exhibit C” Live Sidebar: Greg Street was also on the show. Oh, didn’t you know, Capricorns rule. I’ll see you Thurs, 14! [vodpod id=Groupvideo.4445285&w=425&h=350&fv=]
In an interview with Rolling Out, Devin speaks on the timeless track found on Just Tryin’ ta Live. Apparently, the song was a metaphor for coping significant lost. See, it’s deeper than rap. YK2
Uncle Bun maintains his momentum with another new freestyle. This time he takes a crack at Swizzy’s instrumental. Roll out! Props: Info Previously: 2 Damn Trill | I’m On The Block | On To The Next Year
Uncle Bun maintains his momentum with another new freestyle. This time he takes a crack at Swizzy’s instrumental. Roll out! Props: Info Previously: 2 Damn Trill |
Uncle Bun maintains his momentum with another new freestyle. This time he takes a crack at Swizzy’s instrumental. Roll out! Props: Info Previously: 2 Damn Trill | I’m On The Block | On To The Next Year
Last week On The Leak Show, Maino speaks on his accomplishments of 2009. A year ago, the BK bully scored two hit singles and a platinum plaque. Thumbs up. Later, he discusses performing in Nigeria and Japan. 57th Ave
It’s been a long time coming, but finally B.o.B.’s debut CD The Adventures Of Bobby Ray will be availabe on May 25th. So far, confirmed guest features include Lupe Fiasco and Eminem.
Tremaine gave us the heads up last week and down bottom is the final product. The audio is shamefully crappy, but it’ll do for now. YK2 via ThisIsR&B UPDATE: CDQ 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.