In an act of goodwill, Kanye and his boo volunteered at a homeless shelter this weekend in Los Angeles. For ‘Ye, the deed was self rewarding. “It’s just important [to give back] when you’re very blessed. [It’s nice] to spread your blessings and take time out, especially during the holidays to appreciate people who never get that appreciation,” he said. “It makes me feel really good to come out here, [with] my family, and I just thank y’all [the Los […]
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[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4301923&w=425&h=350&fv=] Sunday night, Juelz Santana and Jim Jones stopped by Suzie Wong in Manhattan and gave an impromptu performance. Dipset let’s get it on. [vodpod id=Groupvideo.4301931&w=425&h=350&fv=] More At: WP
According to Roc 4 Life, Jigga’s new video “On To The Next One” will premiere on NBC as part of Carson Daily’s New Year Eve special. Big pimpin’ on prime time now. Previously: On The Set: Jay-Z “On To The Next One” | Jay-Z’s New Whip
Christmas night, Loso took over Webster Hall in NYC and performed a few hits from his healthy catalogue. Sit tight, There is No Competition 2 drops January 1st. Props: Nigel D.
48 hours before Christmas, Luda shot scenes in L.A. for his new video “How Low”. The real question is, how long until the release of Battle of The Sexes? Heads Up: HHNM
If you’re a fan, you’d be too. While signing autographs during the Cowboys vs. Redskins game, Wale shows his dismay for the home team after they turnover the ball. When it was all said and done, the Skins lost last night, 17-0.
Jay’s right hand man, explains why he chose not to sign to his Roc Nation label. In this case, money isn’t a major issue. “I coulda went to Roc Nation, but then what am I getting out of that? Another $150,000 check advance, then I come out [and] sell 300,000 probably, somebody makes two or three million, and I gotta mess with the fact that they gon’ say yo you bricked out? Like that’s the industry. And that’s [with a […]
This Thursday, Talib and Hi-Tek plan to ring in the New Year with a new mixtape called The Re:Union. With Statik Selektah on board, the tape will contain unreleased tracks and new cuts from their upcoming album, Revolutions Per Minute. Previously: New Music: Reflection Eternal Ft. Jay Electronica, J.Cole, Mos Def “Just Begun”
Two nights ago at The Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Trey and his fellow inventors performed the remix at Hot 107.9’s Jingle Ball concert. Tiger Woods putts and all. YK2
Fif reveals that a visual for track four off Before I Self Destruct is in the works. Expect no apologies. 57Ave
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.