From popping tags to popping plaques. Five months after hitting the ‘net, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ single “Thrift Shop” has gone platinum. The song is currently number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Congrats! Check out my PSA from our YouTube sit-down after the jump. UPDATE: The song is now double triple quadruple quintuple sextuple platinum. chartnews
Back like he never left, Ransom tours the city in his new feature presentation. Directed by Smokestack. Not acquainted with The Alternative? Go back here for it.
Forced out of Queens, Pharoahe takes across the Atlantic to South Africa in search of more peace. In the meantime, you’ll find a lot of it on his W.A.R.
Tito Lopez’s Y.O.U. mixtape is on its way. But while we wait, he pulls up and flosses on his new track featuring Trae Tha Truth and Jaamel.
Two weeks after scoring another platinum plaque, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ single is now the number one song in country. The duo make Billboard history as the only group to have their first two singles hit the top of the charts. Congratulations! Cop The Heist here.
Over J.Cardim’s production, Emilio plays love like a game of chess on his new duet with Emanny. Emilio Rojas’ No Shame No Regrets coming soon.
FUSE took a trip inside Kid Capri’s foxhole to showcase his extensive record collection. He says the most he spent on a record was $10,000. Whoa, no kiddin’.
Video killed the radio star. But Hot 97’s Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg are taking their show on the road as The Turn Up Twinz. Here’s their debut video featuring three of the most commonly used terms in the game.
Bay Area’s Locksmith unlocks his stash with his latest collection of music. Peep the tracklist and download after the jump.
For Wyclef, waking up in his Bugatti is nothing but blurry and shaky images of random clips. If you’re up and haven’t done so yet, download April Showers here.
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Tech N9ne has always had a unique approach to hip hop, and this album seems to show why he has remained such a recognizable name for so long. I like that the article highlights both his perseverance and the variety of collaborations featured across ASIN9NE. Seventeen tracks also gives listeners plenty of material to discover instead of relying on just one standout song. Music careers can be especially interesting when you consider how much an artist can accomplish over many years. A chronological age calculator can be a simple way to understand someone's age at different points in their personal or professional timeline, which adds an interesting perspective when looking at long careers.