Pardon the español, but just days after the track dropped, it didn’t take too long for N.O. to get to shooting—the video that is. Directed by Giancarlo Loffredo and off the N.O.R.E.aster EP. 57thave
[vodpod id=Video.7041345&w=540&h=350&fv=] Better late than never, but dead prez finally releases visuals behind a track off last year’s mixtape with DJ Drama, Revolutionary But Gangsta Grillz.
The Talk Of New York is releasing his next mixtape, El Chapo this Thursday, but until then, here’s a clip of his Mobb Deep-collabo shot during their studio session. Better have a good supply of body bags. thisis50 Sidebar: The Making Of Mobb Deep’s The Infamous
[vodpod id=Video.7117601&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Lupe performed last night at The Roseland Ballroom in NYC for the first of two shows this week. Sorry for the not-so-great footage but for now check out Lupe performing his hit single, “The Show Goes On” and a few more selections after the cut. Sidebar: New video dropping this week.
To commemorate the 9th anniversary of her passing, Hot 97’s Mister Cee dedicated his Throwback At Noon to Lisa Lopes by playing countless hits from the TLC songstress. RIP Left Eye! Download here info
Well it ain’t the Love Boat folks, it’s Captain Save-A-Ho Pushaton and he takes us out to the sea for the latest video off his recent mixtape, Fear Of God. Smooth sailing. Previously: “My God” (Video)
[vodpod id=Video.7172626&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Lil Wayne’s I Am Music 2 Tour made its way over to the Oracle Arena in Oakland last night. Here’s footage high in the nosebleed section of Rozay surprising the hometown crowd with 40 Water and $hort Dawg. Sidebar: Ross Headlines BMI Unsigned Showcase
[vodpod id=Video.7111789&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Was this the surprise Jay Sean had in mind? If so, we demand a do over. More or less, this a remix to “Hit The Lights” now featuring Tyga, Busta, and Cory Gunz. CDQ version should be coming soon. ybf
Just when you thought Maino was done he rolls in with another freestyle this week. This time he goes in on Gunplay’s single produced by Lil Lody. nr Sidebar: Gunplay Performance At I Am Music 2 Tour
You just frontin’ for the public and you frontin’ for the press. Ty Kidd Previously: It Ain’t For You
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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.