Sex sells, but Rick Ross isn’t buying it. This morning, a snippet of a sex tape emerged on the ‘net claiming to be the rapper. Hours later, Rozay turned to his Twitter account and shut down any speculation.
Yesterday evening, Hennessy held a toast for VIBE‘s new Editorial Director Datwon Thomas at their NY offices. Afterward, they took the celebration to Brooklyn Bowl where Asher Roth commanded the stage. In this clip shot by Kiddunot, Ash performs “Be By Myself” off Asleep In The Bread Aisle.
Do you think about Killa Kyleon? If so, here’s a new freestyle to mull over. Play catch up and check out his previous track here.
CNN announced their top 10 Heroes for their fourth annual tribute. The celebration honors everyday people making a difference in the world. Ludacris along with 12 others (including Muhammad Ali) were selected to choose the finalists. Each hero is awarded $25,000 and viewers vote on who will take home the $100,000 top prize. Ceremony takes place Thanksgiving night at the Shrine Auditorium at 8PM EST.
Lil Boosie’s journey to the clink continues with a stop at the tattoo parlor, performances, and an appearance by B.G. Free Bad Azz! Incarcerated gets released next Tuesday. Previously: Ep. 7
Gucci’s The Appeal drops Septemburrr 28th. And as his mixtape title demands, you better buy his album. Until then, here’s Gucci’s latest street offering, hosted by DJ Holiday. Download link and tracklist after the jump.
I did a song with my little homie soulja. I mixed it last night this shit is so hard. He gonna fuck the club up with this. Riot music This is what it feels like when worlds collide. Here’s 50’s collaboration with Soulja Boy Tell Em. Quit mean muggin’ and press play. thisi50 Bonus: SB’s solo dolo version from last spring. Nav
Not to mention, Jeezy used the beat first. Anyway, Dwayne rounds up Lil Twist, Lil Chuckee, Gudda Gudda, Jae Millz and Nicki Minaj for the final track off I Am Not Human. Album hits the ‘net next Monday. In stores October 12th. yaf Bonus: “What’s Wrong With Them” Ft. Nicki Minaj Previously: “Gonorrhea” Ft. Drake
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On Monday, Carson Daly, kicked off the 10th season of Last Call. Last night he featured Jay Electronica during the show’s “Spotlight” segment. America’s ready for Jay Electronica—and we’re ready for Act II! yaf
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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.