Under the direction of Mel Phraze, Maffew Ragazino gives another track off his latest mixtape the visual touch. Nice wardrobe. Rare Gems: The Collection out now. YN UPDATE: Let’s take ’em back. Ha!
Any word on MMXI? Well in the meantime, X to the Z drops off two new videos out the blue. Hey it is what it is, so take a trip to the moon after the jump.
[vodpod id=Video.5978595&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] DJ Scoob Doo posted backstage footage last night from the Indiana leg of Weezy’s I Am Music 2 Tour. No losers at Hoosiers here.
Alley Boy and Jeezy consolidate their funds on this track produced by StreetRunner. This also serves as Alley’s first single from his major label debut on Atlantic Records.
The Cool Kids recently partnered up with Nike and Footlocker for the new ad campaign, Nike Fresh Air. Here is the animated promo featuring Amar’e Stoudemire, Chris Bosh, DeSean Jackson and Ken Griffey Jr. woooha
Once again it’s on. Maybach Music’s DJ Sam Sneaker returns with the second installment of Sneaker Warz. Between tour dates, radio sets, and brand partnerships with a real money online casino California operator, the Miami DJ locked in time to assemble a heavy lineup. The disc features some familiar cuts and some new ones as well. Download and tracklist after the jump.
Wiz Khalifa has announced his Rolling Papers World Tour and he’s bringing Big Sean and Chevy Woods along for the trek. Tickets go on sale on, uh 4/20, but if you register over at Wiz’ fansite, you can get them tomorrow. Dates after the jump. hhnm
Ace Hood and DJ Khaled stopped by Hot 97 earlier to speak with Funk Flex. While there, Ace kicked a freebie over Jay-Z’s “PSA”. Here’s your public service announcement: Blood, Sweat & Tears coming soon.
[vodpod id=Video.5972362&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] With his latest motion picture, Killa keeps it gangsta with two tracks off his collaborative LP with Vado. Don’t think Gunz N Butta is finally dropping next Tuesday? Stop it 5. wshh
We could all use more hotsauce and with the Beastie Boys next effort Hot Sauce Committee Part Two coming on May 3, here is track 11. Only a webrip for now, but dope nonetheless. prefix
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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.