[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3482059&w=425&h=350&fv=poster%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fi33.tinypic.com%2Fsyxu3c.png%26glowcolor%3D0xFF0000%26content%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fvideo.ak.facebook.com%2Fvideo-ak-sf2p%2Fv6814%2F158%2F114%2F144060928320_9626.mp4%26iconcolor%3D0xFF0000%26logoalpha%3D0.5%26fhidelogo%3D0%26showlogo%3Dfalse%26nhidelogo%3D0%26external%3Dtrue] Before making her way to Medina, MJB belted her heart out on David Letterman’s nightly program. Great track for an even greater movie. YK2 Via Yardie Previously: More Than A Game Is A Slam Dunk
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Producer Jermaine speaks on his weapons of choice. He says he uses an ASR-X Pro beat machine but switched to Reason. Next on his to-do list: Logic. Sorry, but I’m lost in translation. Has Guru started teaching yet? Props: SRD
So Freddie Gibbs, we meet at last. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been hearing good things about your mixtape, Midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik. After much procrastination, I gave it a listen and was impressed by it’s Midwest swing. With that said, here are some stills from his new video featuring P-I-Double L. Still not convinced? Then check out the song below. Thanks: Andrew
Here’s a snippet of Mr. Carter sharin’ his gift with the Queen of all Media. MC Oprah? Naw, we’ll never be on that. Showtime tmw 4 pm EST. Finally! Props: Roc 4 Life
Call me Mr. Flintsone ’cause you Barney Rubble muthafuckas are in big trouble. You can’t deny Rap Radar and you can’t deny this is the sound of a hit record. Here’s the full version of a future radio rotator. I got my Young Money flag in the sky on this one. Don’t shoot the messenger. Moola, bitches. Get your stacks up! Props: Hottest Ish via Illionaire
From across the Atlantic, Jigga Man called Angie Martinez on Hot 97. He spoke on scoring his 11th number one album and Lil Mama crashing his set with Alicia Keys at the MTV VMA’s. Obviously, he wasn’t a happy camper. Previously: Jay-Z Calls Oprah & Gayle
This afternoon, Faheem promoted his iPhone application “I Am T-Pain” for Ellen’s studio audience and the millions of soccer moms across the country. Cha-ching.
You know the catalogue, dog. Respect the legacy. The Wu conglomerate. Some things last forever, you young punks can hate all you want. Am I My Brother’s Keeper?: Meka via U Been Jacked
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3478643&w=425&h=350&fv=] Peep how Will’s long time DJ slices and dices James Todd’s classic opus, “Rock The Bells” at VH1’s Hip-Hop Honors rehearsal. Pull up a chair button pushers. That boy, good. Props: ?uestlove Sidebar: Clap for him.
Before hitting the stage last Friday at Wembley Stadium, Hova called into Oprah and Gayle’s satellite radio show. They discuss her mention on Blueprint 3, O’s pass in Marcy Projects and her, um, swagga. This can’t be life. Heads Up: 1515
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.