Yesterday, RZA phoned into Sirius/XM radio during Ghost’s guest appearance on DJ Envy and DJ Self’s show. The Wu-Tang producer showed support for Wu-Massacre, talks about his current projects and shares his thoughts on Hip-Hop today. Best of Both Offices
Bobby Ray and Chuck Hamilton reunite for the first time since their XXL cover for this new ditty. This is one of three tracks the pair recorded last month in Atlanta.
Joe Budden does the unthinkable over Alicia’s beautiful ballad. Wait, is that a Ricky Martin stab? That’s right, this is marked for freshness.
Tonight it’s going down—basement. For the first time, J.Cole will perform at S.O.B.’s before a sold out crowd. He says the building holds a special place in his heart after watching Kanye perform there for the first time in 2003. Mo’ clips on the way.
James Todd Smith will appear on McCain’s old partner’s new TV show this Thursday at 10 on Nas’ favorite network. C’mon, Uncle L. Oh well, guess he always was a true Black Republican. Huffington Post
Looks like the Distant Relatives have decided to take their union on the road. Oh be still, my heart, star. Dates on the other side. HHDX
Guess who’s wife put that shoot together? Ha! Anyways, Ci Ci’s back with a lot of help from Terius and Tricky. This ain’t wack but it ain’t great either. Insert shrug. Splash Sidebar: Ole girl shot a vid for her true comeback single.
The Bella got her way. Album in stores today.
[vodpod id=Video.3337605&w=425&h=350&fv=] Although The Wu-Massacre‘s in stores today, that hasn’t stopped Raekwon from giving XXL the greenlight to debut his new video, from Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II. “I write rhymes that paint clear pictures,” he says. “You can almost close your eyes and see every scene, character and location. I feel like every song off the album deserves it’s own visual. The video for ‘Canal Street’ is another installment.” Get familiar.
That’s right, Bobby Ray is coming to the Big Apple and the Double R is a proud media sponsor. We hope to see you in the place with some pretty faces. Cop some tickets and kick it. Y’all ain’t got nothin’ on us. Ha!
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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.