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Early this morning, Drake gave an update on his blog regarding his debut set, Thank Me Later. He says that he’s putting the finishing touches on the work’s final track.
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Diggy was on BET’s number one spot last night and gave an interview with Terrence and Rocsi. Afterward, he recited a prepared freestyle. illroots
[vodpod id=Video.3343305&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D498704%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A498704] Snoop provides some insight as to his new music video with Kid Cudi. Apparently, the clip’s going to be in your face like a can of mace. “We search the whole globe trying to find happiness, and sometimes, it sits right there in front of us in that tree. That’s what the song is about; that’s what the video is about. It’s an imagination video where it’s 3-D and you see.” MTV B4: On The Set: That Tree
Ball and G stand on their own two with their 10th studio album. Pick up a copy on May 4th. Previously: 8 Ball & MJG x Young Dro “Bring It Back” Once Mo: Nav
Jermaine brought out Young Chris last night at S.O.B.’s and performed their duet “Still The Hottest”. The song appears on Chris’ upcoming mixtape, The Network 2. Afterward, he recited a new song called, “Trouble”.
When Jazzy Jeff isn’t spinning at your favorite nightspot, he’s been working with R&B upstart, Ayah on her debut album This Way. But before its release, here’s a sample of things to come. Download here and give it a whirl.
As we told you yesterday, the NCAA commissioned Diddy’s new song, “Hello Good Morning” for the championship basketball game April 5th. What we didn’t know was that video was being shot for it as well. Take a look at the ball in Puff and Dirty Money’s court. HHNM
Last Thursday, Cudder tested out some new material at Purdue University in Indiana. Click play to check out Cudi’s melody. HHNM
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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.