[vodpod id=Video.7631348&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Cardiak has crafted beats for a few big names in the game including Fabolous, Lloyd Banks and others. Soon enough, we’ll get to hear one that he has made for Rick Ross as he recently shared his creative process on the webcam. hhnm
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Don’t jack the swag, but we’ll let Mistah F.A.B. and 2 Chainz
For all you parking lot pimps, Waka Flocka
[vodpod id=Video.7633377&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] DunkXChange made a stop at the Hiro Ballroom in NYC earlier tonight. Above, Pusha T
After London the previous night, Odd Future continued their journey across the pond into Amsterdam and performed at Paradiso. Hope you guys are ready when they hit the states. Oh, 1:20-1:24: classic moment. Move! Update: Some “Sandwitches” below!
Could SB be taking his talents over to Cash Money? Well DeAndre tells Rap-Up about the possibility of the move and his recent meeting with Birdman. “I met with Baby and Slim down in Miami. He’s trying to get me to come over to Cash Money. I still got paperwork with Interscope Records, so I’m just trying to figure out what I’ma do. I got a lot of great options on the table. I’ve been a fan of Cash Money […]
MTV takes us back to ’88-’89, where the black hippie, ?uestlove met Black Thought, went head-to-toe with Boyz II Men at a talent show, and drew crowds at his high school’s cafeteria. mwp
Big Sean stopped by Cosmic Kev’s show last night and recited a crazy freestyle at Philly’s Power 99. Sean’s debut Finally Famous: The Album is coming soon.
[vodpod id=Video.7575381&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Last night, Jermaine stopped at The House Of Blues in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Right before he headed into his track “Before I’m Gone” he decided to recite a new verse for the audience. No idea where it’s from, but let’s hope we hear the final product very soon. kc
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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.