You knew I had to capture the headliner backstage. Put that lotion down! Let’s take it to the stage with Mr. Folarin. Ain’t no party like a Wale party. After the jump, he gets ham for the flip cam on his next official single, “Pretty Girls”.
Here’s a treat for the Internets. Cole kicks his verse from Reflection Eternal’s heralded “Just Begun”. Dare I say this kid is starting to develop quite a reputation for murdering folks on their tracks? Well at the very least he truly holds his own. On the other side, his verse from “A Star Is Born”.
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I spent the first night of 2010 in DC as a special invited guest of the homie Wale for his two sold out shows at the 9:30 club. His fellow Roc Nation co-D J.Cole did his one two thing at the early show and I caught up with him right before he touched the stage. After the jump, Jermaine’s opening number, “Dollar and A Dream”.
A kilt-sporting Cudi and John Legend celebrated their New Years at the W hotel in Miami. Together, they rock out to Cudder’s verse from David Guetta’s “Memories”. DNC
It’s official! Rihanna has figured out how to start writing a book and if she has her way, it’s going to be a hot summer with the release of her new book, Rihanna: The Last Girl on Earth. With the assistance of Simon Henwood, the title is set to drop this June. No details as to what will be discussed, but you can already pre-order it here. Rihanna-Daily x Rizzoli Bookstore
Finally, here’s the complete visual to the dynamic duo’s intoxicating track. Ladies, open wide. No, your mouth silly!
50 and the Unit were just a few celebrities that took over Pure Nightclub in Vegas on New Year’s Eve. Leave the babies home and party like a rockstar millionaire in 2010. Nav
In today’s edition of the Post-Tribune, the pride of Gary, Indiana is profiled in his hometown paper. Gibbs’ musical stylings are a throwback to the 1990s’ heyday of gangsta, when Ice Cube and Tupac Shakur shocked audiences with violent images of life as a young black man in a blighted city. Read the article in its entirety here.
Dope! But for now…. Heads Up: HHNM
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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.