In the latest edition of In Touch Weekly, Nick Cannon says he wants to have a powwow with Marshall Mathers. So much for a square dance. “He’s lucky I haven’t run into him yet. I’m supposed to protect my woman if someone can be so heinous and disrespectful. Until we speak, I don’t respect him as a man. He and I need to have an old-school sit-down.” Props: StarPulse
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Here’s A Keys makin’ it do what it do on a chilly night in Times Square. Props: Jay-Z World Props: ceejaythedeejay
In the final clip from the Vibe vaults, Pac speaks on his role in the film Gridlock’d and tackles religion. It’s a touchy subject, but Lord knows the Hell Pac went through. Previously: Unreleased 2Pac Footage Part 1 (Vibe)| Unreleased 2Pac Footage Part 2 (Vibe)| Unreleased 2Pac Footage Part 3 (Vibe)| Unreleased 2Pac Footage Part 4 (Vibe)| Unreleased 2Pac Footage Part 5 (Vibe)
Wipe your face, Auto-Tuner. Props: Ozone Previously: T-Pain Cops A Plea To Jay-Z
Did Gaga’s loose lips sink this ship? Update: TMZ says poor ticket sales led to the demise. Update 2: Gaga choreographer claims “creative differences“. Update 3: Gaga says ‘Ye is takin’ the time out he promised Leno. Update 4: Business never personal. Update 5: YN no longer gives a fuck.
Dr. Dre explains how he aligned with Lady Gaga to create her own line of Beats headphones. Heartbeats, huh? That’s rich. Props: Woooha Previously: Jimmy Iovine On Beats by Dr. Dre
Apparently, 50 offended his political connects: “During an interview with Angie Martinez yesterday, certain comments I made were taken entirely out of context. When I referred to the Lady Gaga tour as the “gay tour” I was basically repeating what I thought she had referred to the tour in the past. It was not my intention to offend anyone. I don’t have a problem with anyone’s lifestyle and have no issue with Lady Gaga, she makes great music.” ThisIsPlagiarism Previously: […]
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Here’s footage of Scottie covering Starks’ “Strawberry” last night at the Hiro Ballroom. The tracklist on Bulletproof Wallets was screwy, but “Strawberry” was clearly a gem. Props: Jump Off Bonus: Just because. Previously: Ghostface & Friends At Hiro Ballroom
I don’t know if the Paper Trail re-issue plans are back on but here’s the mastered mix of what was supposed to be one of the two big singles from it. There was even a video shot before Cliff hit the clink. Too bad this joint stinks.
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.