[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”fat_joe__sobs”] Fat Joe celebrated the release of his 10th album, The Darkside last night at S.O.B.’s. Rap Radar was co-sponser and with our urging Crack didn’t perform his more popular chart toppers but opted for his underground cuts instead. In fact, during the middle of his set, he told the crowd that if they wanted to hear his “hits” to get the fuck out. Of course, nobody moved. Check out some performance highlights above. Great night! Special guests […]
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Before the bootleg bugs bite I finally convinced the Dirty South’s finest to let his Drizzy Hendrix collabo go. You know how Rap Radar puts it down. You can thank me now! Trill OG Day is next Tuesday. Pre-order here! Previously: Bun B Clarifies Drake Collabos
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WIMH just liberated a new cut from Freddie Gibbs that will not appear on his Str8 Killa EP, but on the Adult Swim Singles Project. Remember Str8 Killa No Filla mixtape drops tomorrow. yk2
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HEY, WHERE ARE THE CAPS? Mr. West resurfaced at his other blog and thanked fans that were in attendance yesterday when he debuted some new material off his upcoming album. Like this status.
Last night, Charles Hamilton called up Tony Touch’s show on Shade 45 from Long Beach Medical Center. He says he was transferred there from New York Presbyterian. Chuck didn’t give an update on his mental health, but requested a collaboration from guest, Pharoahe Monch. Crazy, ain’t it?
Hate it or love it, but for a fifth week, Eminem’s still on top. Despite the preliminary figures, Recovery moved another 187,200 copies. Meanwhile, Rick Ross’ Teflon Don debuted at number two with a total of 176,300 units scanned. To date, Recovery has sold 1,669,600 copies domestically. Will he ever fall off? No. heads up: hhdx
This year’s Reggae Sumfest went down this past weekend in Montego Bay, Jamaica. During Elephant Man and Usher’s set, Chris Brown comes out at the 1:20 mark for a dance-off. Who got served?
Earlier this evening, Kanye made a trip to the Facebook Headquarters in Palo Alto, CA and recited a few songs off his upcoming album including “Lost in the World,” “Chain Heavy,” “Sweat On My Face”, and “Mama’s Boyfriend”. Damn, good ass tease. More footage after the jump. rap-up x uhtn
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.