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In the wake of Derrion Albert’s senseless murder, Nas encourages everyone to increase the peace via his blog on Global Grind. Read what he had to say after the cut. It was written.
This. Is. The. Another. Remix. This time, Boosie’s been replaced with Nicki. Guess the switcheroo is a result of Bad Azz’s recent conviction. X
Autobots listen up. Earlier it was reported that Chris was releasing his new single on Wednesday. But four hours ago, he tweeted that he would George Bush the button mañana. Got it? Now, roll out. Update: Let’s get ready to rip!
Janet and JD’s reunion in Milan. With Rosenberg out for Yom Kippur, Ghostface “Mr. Promo” Killah stepped in to assist Cipha Sounds on his Hot 97 morning show. Here Starks gives his take on the infamous wedding, the infamous love triangle, and, as evidenced by the above photo, reports that JD and Janet might be on the road to reconciliation. Don’t y’all Nas and Kelis us! Spotted: eskay
Whether those nuptials were real or staged, one thing that’s undisputed about Lamar and Khloe’s big day was that they chose a great DJ to tear down their reception. And I thought I had a gold star for gettin’ Just Blaze. SMH. Ha! Heads Up: Ang
“Suffocating y’all muthafuckas. Y’all won’t get a chance to breathe.” Killa’s back! Give him and his buddies 20 dollars each. Dramatic comes through again! Here’s the first offering off the Boss of All Bosses Vol. 2. That’s right, the re-up was quicker than you thought. They’ll holla!
Mobb Deep already explained the meaning of shook, but Nasir admits that he’s pet to make a new disc. “This is a record that, right now, I’m scared of making,” Nas said of the album. “I don’t know what’s gonna happen, as far as I don’t know what I’m gonna say. I feel like I’ve put so much of my personal life out there, and I feel like I’m one of the sort of guys you don’t really hear about […]
What, me worry? Here’s Swizzie’s snuggle buddy gettin’ her hair did and her make-up just right for the visual to her first single. Yup, there’s your appetizer. Main course manana.
I just ripped the packaging off my new deluxe edition of Mariah Carey’s Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel. You know, the one with the Elle magazine-sponsored booklet that contains the liner notes. Shit, Mrs. Cannon even got to write an editorial for this bad boy. I say nice try girl, but…we can all admit it: YN’s XXL Editorials >>> (Insert Your Name) Ha!
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.