June 3, 2011 @ 3:08 PM EDT
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Double O and Naledge add some summer fun for the video to the first single off their upcoming project, Occasion. Rock on.
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June 3, 2011 @ 2:40 PM EDT
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[vodpod id=Video.10203776&w=540&h=350&fv=] After performing at Gansevoort Plaza NYC yesterday, Nasir chopped it up with DJ Envy and revealed that the first track from his next album, Life Is Good will be aptly titled, “Nasty”. mtv
June 3, 2011 @ 2:13 PM EDT
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Under the direction of Court Dunn, Emilio Rojas and Killer Mike take to the small screen to show losing is not an option. Off Emilio’s Life Without Shame mixtape, hosted by DJ Green Lantern.
June 3, 2011 @ 1:50 PM EDT
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K Dot’s first offering, “Hiii PoWer” still bumps and earlier TDM fed the ‘net another track off his anticipated project, #Section80. Sidebar: Kendrik Lamar Confirms Detox Feature
June 3, 2011 @ 1:00 PM EDT
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Young Chris goes the R&B route for the third and final leak off L.I.F.E. (Ladies In Free Everywhere) mixtape which drops next week.
June 3, 2011 @ 12:37 PM EDT
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CyHi unveiled the cover to his Royal Flush 2 mixtape yesterday and now here’s one of the cuts featuring Mr. 2 Chainz.
June 3, 2011 @ 12:34 PM EDT
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Although it’s June 3rd, Odd Future member and one half of Mellowhype plants his rap over a soulful beat by Uzzi in honor of the 117th day of the year. Possibly off an upcoming project. thefader
June 3, 2011 @ 12:02 PM EDT
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[vodpod id=Video.10190976&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] If you didn’t know, Swizzy is the new Creative Director of Reebok Classics. Up top is his brand new commercial for Reebok Kamikaze III sneakers which are finally being released on June 10th for $100. Sidebar: Swizz Beatz On America’s Best Dance Crew hhnm via ck
June 3, 2011 @ 12:01 PM EDT
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Tech N9ne’s All 6’s & 7’s is in stores June 7, but if you purchase your copy from FYE next Tuesday, you will get this DVD documenting the album’s creation. Above Tech analyzes his track “He’s A Mental Giant“. sd Previously: Album Trailer
June 3, 2011 @ 11:27 AM EDT
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Got yourself a gun? No? Well here is an anti-gun cut from Strong Arm Steady that did not make their Arms & Hammers EP. Shoot Take it away Krondon: When Darkness Falls video is on MTV today so fuck It! This song was supposed to be on Arms & Hammers and is not a song to to promote gun usage or violence in any way. It is ACTUALLY the exact opposite. This song is denouncing the fake tough guy approach to hip-hop that […]
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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.