50 called Big Boy’s neighborhood on Friday and basically reiterated his conversation with Funkmaster Flex. But at the 9:30 mark, he confirms that Ye will be featured on Banks’ new album, Hunger For More 2.
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”jcole__capitale”] Grey Goose had everyone feeling loose last night at J.Cole’s gig at Capitale. Before rocking Yankee Stadium tomorrow, he ran through some of his crowd favorites. From a technical standpoint, his mic sounded nice. Afterward, Solange got on the ones and twos and served as the celebrity DJ. Good job, Solo. Additional footage below.
[vodpod id=Video.4428477&w=425&h=350&fv=] Here is the latest visual from Kendrick Lamar in support of his September 15 release, OD. Below you will find the project’s latest leak and tracklist. “Barbed Wire” Ft. Ash Riser
Two nights ago, Trey’s Pain, Passion & Pleasure tour made a stop at Club Nokia in L.A. Drake was in the building too and as a surprise performed “Fancy”. Tonight, Swizzy and MJB will be joining Aubrey at tonight’s VMA ceremony. Now that’s fancy. rap-up
Last Thursday at a show in Cali, Jay Elect played the crowd a portion of a new song from Act II, which he says he still hopes to have out Next Sunday. Hmm, that’s a wager I wouldn’t take. But seriously, this knocks and I know there was an idea for Puff to contribute his vocals to the final mix. I prefer the original better. That’s right, I got an MP3, hit your man up at Twitter and ask him […]
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Allow Joell Ortiz to re-introduce himself. Here, he does his one two thing over DJ Ted Smooth’s production. This guy just keeps bringing it. Yaowa! splash Previously: Farewell Summer EP
These days it’s hard to get something as nice. Luckily, one of H-Town’s finest comes to the rescue. dgb
B.o.B. was 17 only four years ago, and we go back to ’05-’06 with young Bobby Ray as he reflects on being booed during his high school talent show, doing open mic nights, getting tatted up, and hustlin’ candy bars. How much can I get for two Snickers bars? Usher and Ne-Yo take us back after the jump. mwp
Ross’ verse leaked two days ago, but now, the song features his fellow Carol City Cartel amigos. This is pretty tough. Color Cut Clarity coming soon. os
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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.