True Story: The wife and I were outside Penn Station last night and saw Lloyd Banks, Curtis and the crew comin’ out the arena. I was like, “What the fuck is Fif doin’ at MSG?” Today it makes sense. He was a guest of that Latin group he did the wack song with awhile back. Thankfully, he got to present some of his new material in this actual space. Ha. Spotted: Broken Cool Sidebar: If you wanna spend almost 2 […]
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From the set of his DJ Hero commercial, Mr. Carter placed a quick call-in to NY’s WBLS and paid his respects to a true radio pioneer. Back in the days, Shawn was a super listener. Please believe it!
TSG interrogates the Clipse and, at the 2:16 mark, asks if Kanye ever shipped the duo a pair of his signature sneakers. Unfortunately, no dice. Personally, I’d return to sender.
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3556820&w=425&h=350&fv=file%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fvideo.ak.facebook.com%252Fvideo-ak-sf2p%252Fv6812%252F57%252F107%252F156425439064_30521.mp4%26stretching%3Dexactfit%26skin%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.urbanmusicdirect.com%2Fdangdang.swf%26image%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.urbanmusicdirect.com%2Fvideos%2F%2Fpicture%2Fpic226.jpg] Yesterday afternoon, Nasir stopped by Bow Wow’s second home and spoke on his letter to the youth. He also ensured that his son Knight won’t succumb to the streets when he gets older. Thanks: Dre
Peep Kanye’s main squeeze posing for her spread in ELLE magazine. Not only did ‘Ye oversee the shoot, but he styled it as well. Closet freak meet control freak. Previously: Amber Rose Get’s Ass’d Out For ELLE Credit: UHTN
Oh no, it ain’t over. It ain’t over! The party’s not over. Big fun in the big town! Spotted: BC via Jigga World
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3556175&w=425&h=350&fv=] Despite being a platinum seller, Joe says Pun didn’t want to live the glamour life. He says Pun would impulsively battle local rappers and was distraught when he was unable to participate in a Hot 97 cipha with Canibus, Cam’Ron, and N.O.R.E. NR
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Oh no. Say it ain’t so. Better clear your cache. Props: Gooch via SFR
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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.