Rap-Up got the scoop that Drake’s debut album Thank Me Later will be released on May 25th. So far, confirmed guests include Jay-Z, The-Dream, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Francis and The Light. Hug it out.
Once again, the embed code for last night’s episode of How To Make It In America is no bueno. But, if you ‘head here, you can check it out, no problemo. Gracias, Yardie. Last Week: Ep. 5 & 6
[vodpod id=Video.3328077&w=425&h=350&fv=] Kelis is exploring with a new sound and look with her upcoming set, Flesh Tone. In fact, check out her new video, “Acapella” for further proof. Just Blaze probably won’t approve. OS
This past Saturday, Erykah premiered her new music video “Window Seat”. In it, the singer goes full frontal in broad daylight. Despite her artistic expression, the video was marred with some backlash. Erykah addressed it head on and the support she received from her children’s fathers.
On location of CNN’s upcoming video, Noreaga spits his verse from their Camouflage Season mixtape. Get a good looks and remember this face, Pison. 57th Ave
Out of nowhere comes Gucci Mane’s latest video featuring Rick Ross. And with La Flare locked down, he’s got plenty of time to think about the money.
[vodpod id=Video.3326528&w=425&h=350&fv=] From Stankonia studios, Big Boi discusses with Gyant Unplugged the delay of Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty, and his new home at Def Jam. He also mentions that it was Andre 3000’s decision to make “Shutter Bug” the first single.
Jeezy and his superfriends compile some behind the scenes footage for their latest viral video. You heard the man, this is bag music, please don’t abuse it. WSHH
This track dropped not too long ago. But now, Joell Ortiz has been added to the mix. Street life, do you want to be a part of it?
The Chef’s still cookin things up with CNN. Here’s two more photographs from the video shoot this weekend. Hang Hang: 57th Ave Previously: Vol 1
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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.