Yesterday, Kanye wiped the slate clean for two thousand and ten on his blog. Good thing Ye resorted to the pen instead of the mic to get his point across.
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Pardon their backs, but Global Grind captured Fab and Drake performing their remix to “Throw It In The Bag” at LeBron James’ 25th. Niceee.
Since the premiere of Jay-Z’s new video, more conspiracy theories have emerged, accusing Hov of being involved in the Illuminati. This morning on Twitter, Talib shared his thoughts on the propaganda.
In last year’s June/July issue of VIBE, Eminem discussed how Elton John assisted in his sobriety. Earlier this morning on BBC radio, Sir Elton briefly spoke on his role in Em’s rehabilitation.
According to Atlanta’s Fox 5, producer Shawty Redd (Demetrius Lee Stewart) was charged with murder yesterday morning. Reports say Redd shot Damon A. Martin following an argument inside his Hampton, GA home. The producer is currently held without bond at the Henry County Jail and is due back in court January 12th.
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At the BarRoom in Cleveland, King James partied the night away in celebration of the big two-five. Like that Bron Bron? ICE Previously: Shaq Cops LeBron A Birthday Phantom
The snow show made it to prime time last night just before the ball dropped. Peep an extra-hyped Hov and let’s just say, Little Miss Sunshine could work on her stage presence a tad. Put it on the resolution list! Props: Rap-Up
[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.911628&w=425&h=350&fv=] Let’s go from sock shopping at Wal-Mart to a walk through the streets of the ATL with Luscious Left Foot’s latest video. No Gucci appearance of course, but who cares? Antwan holds it down. May the New Year finally bring us the new album. SFTA
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.