Two is not a winner, but Lil Wayne’s I Am Not A Human Being 2 will take home the silver medal this week on the Billboard charts. As far as sales go, the album clocked in 217,000 copies in its first week. Decent numbers, but no where near his previous effort of 965k with Tha Carter IV.
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The underdogs are on top. Six months after it’s release, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ independent debut The Heist has gone gold. Their singles “Thrift Shop” and “Can’t Hold Us” are currently, number one and 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Congratulations to the entire Sharkface Gang. After the jump, check them out at We Day in Seattle this past week.
From the Chi, down to the A, to even back across L.A., Cap 1 keeps the movement strong with support from Jeezy and Chuck. Off his T.R.U. 2 It tape. Hopefully, the gang units aren’t watching this.
Nardwuar’s SXSW interviews aren’t over. This time, he runs up on Pusha T and puts him through the ringer. He says it took nine months to break “Grindin” and that Pharell threatened to give the beat to Jay-Z. Don’t drop the vinyl Push!
20 years in the game, Slum Village keeps their name everlasting on the first release of their forthcoming album, Evolution. Catch them live at New York’s Santos House Party April 30th. okp
As expected, Justin Timberlake’s 20/20 Experience has crossed the one million mark. Over the last seven days, the album moved another 318,000 units. The project also remains at the Billboard charts. Congrats!
Alongside, Luke James, BJ the Chicago Kid and August Alsin, The-Dream catered to NY’s Stage 48 last night as part of Def Jam’s “Spotlight Live”. Here’s a recap courtesy of EME. In other news, Terius visited 106 & Park yesterday and revealed a few guests off IV Play, including Hov, Bey, Big Sean and Kelly Rowland. His return to The Breakfast Club below.
Move over MTV. Down in Austin for SXSW, Top Dawg Entertainment cordially invite us inside their Austin pad and ScHoolboy Q does the honors of giving us a tour.
The origins of this particular recording is a mystery for now, but do remember, Dreamchasers 3 is on the way. splash
In honor of Mobb Deep’s reunion over the weekend, Mister Cee recognized Prodigy and Havoc’s catalog during this afternoon’s mix on Hot 97.
Every time I listen to a new track, I find myself diving into a realm of creativity and beauty. This music might not be at the top of my favorites list, but it's certainly captivating. It feels more like hip hop than rap to me, yet I appreciate the innovative elements and the beautiful parts that stand out. #rayvaughn #tde #isaiahrashad #kendricklamar #topdawgent #hiphop #sza #schoolboyq #rap