October 4, 2009 @ 11:35 AM EDT
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As I scrambled for the Flip Cam, Crooked I was already on his verse from “Sound Off”. But don’t fret, “Woodstock (Hood Hop)” and “The One” are captured in full after the jump.
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October 4, 2009 @ 11:01 AM EDT
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“I want the money. I want the cars. I want the clothes. I want the ho’s” Aw Bobby, I fuckin’ feel ya. According to X, this track is two years old. Luckily for us, B.o.B. makes timeless music. Enjoy. Sidebar: If you’re in the NY area, B.o.B. is performing tonight at the Highline Ballroom. Oh, oh alright!
October 4, 2009 @ 10:37 AM EDT
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Next batter on deck was Papoose. He ran through some cult favorites, including “Alphabetical Slaughter.” Yeah, I was just as baffled.
October 4, 2009 @ 9:05 AM EDT
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Warning: This is why we don’t flip cam from the stage area. SMH.
October 4, 2009 @ 8:49 AM EDT
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Didn’t think I’d see this.
October 4, 2009 @ 2:19 AM EDT
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One of last night’s biggest ovations came for Cory Gunz. Above, he breaks the sound barrier with his rendition of “A Milli”. Below is the rest of his performance sans a freestyle.
October 4, 2009 @ 2:07 AM EDT
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In a recent Q&A with The New York Times, Starks reveals that he grooves to the musical stylings of Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel. You also said you like classic artists like Bruce Springsteen. He got that voice, that [makes own voice deeper], voice voice, I like him, I like Billy Joel. Remember [singing] “Uptown Girl”? I loved that. Bob Dylan, he had a nice joint, he had lyrics. Sometimes, you gotta listen — listen. Back to Springsteen and Billy […]
October 4, 2009 @ 1:29 AM EDT
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Even though Murda changed his name, the Brooklyn bully stuck to the script. Here, he performs “He Asked For It”, “Brooklyn”, and Mariah Carey’s favorite tune, “Bullet, Bullet.”
October 4, 2009 @ 1:05 AM EDT
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Pun’s baby cousin performs this summer’s guilty pleasure, “Mira Mira” on the island’s waterfront. Quit fronting, you like it too.
October 4, 2009 @ 12:59 AM EDT
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Opening his set with “Already Home” was Brooklyn transplant, Kid Cudi. Peep the rest of his performance after the cut.
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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.