October 1, 2009 @ 2:51 PM EDT
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Here’s what you couldn’t see on an audio stream. At the one minute mark, Oprah reacts to her mention on track seven of The Blueprint 3. Props: JayZWorld
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October 1, 2009 @ 2:19 PM EDT
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Earlier this morning, the Material Girl had a conversation with Ryan Seacrest on KIIS FM. When Ryan mentions Kanye’s stunt at the VMA’s, Madge says she would’ve gave him a piece of her mind. Heads Up: Rap Up
October 1, 2009 @ 2:18 PM EDT
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Don’t say my wife’s topless, say her areola is out. Spotted: HHNM
October 1, 2009 @ 2:10 PM EDT
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A lil late but still great. Can’t wait to see what one of my favorite mag’s came up with. Peep the TOC. I see you Torres! Spotted: Sound Of The City
October 1, 2009 @ 12:33 PM EDT
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I can’t keep up. SMH. Look at all these rumors!
October 1, 2009 @ 12:17 PM EDT
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Had niggas thinkin’ I was from Uptown, for real… Day 2. Thanks Fab 5 Freddy! Spotted: Jay-Z World Update: Let’s hear it for video…video…videoooo Props: BC
October 1, 2009 @ 12:04 PM EDT
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I can hear Eddie Mack now, “C’mon son! About time my shit got up on Rap Radar…that’s some bullshit”. Well, it’s long over due. Here’s this week’s hilarious vignette. Bonus: C’mon Son: Def Jam Edition
October 1, 2009 @ 11:53 AM EDT
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First, I get in trouble yesterday with false Eminem single claims and now this. Boombox claims Fif personally showed them the album cover to Before I Self Destruct and this is it. Why wouldn’t he just put it up on his site? I quit. Ha! Update: All praises due to Boombox. ThisIs50 confirms with final artwork. They lost. Ha!
October 1, 2009 @ 10:41 AM EDT
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Last night at the Midwest Music Festival in Chicago, Robert spoke on his hometown and overcoming adversity. At the 2:10 mark, he reiterates that he’s a tad illiterate and made it through grammar school by the grace of his jump shot. Crazy. During my visit to his house in August, he admitted this as well. It’s ironic that one of R&B’s greatest composers has difficulties reading. Don’t worry Kells, you are not alone. FSD Sidebar: Trey Songz Still Ain’t Feeling […]
October 1, 2009 @ 10:11 AM EDT
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At a recent press conference in NYC, Interscope’s head honcho explains how Beats by Dr. Dre came to fruition. “The whole headphones thing came to life on its own. Dre and I were out in Malibu, I know some of you think Dre lives in the hood, but he has a house in Malibu,” said Iovine . “Anyway, we’re on his terrace in Malibu, and he says, ‘My lawyers want me to sell sneakers.’ I look at him and I […]
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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.