Minutes before touching the stage together for the first time in seven years, YN crashed Paul and Koopa’s tour bus to chop it up with the Texans. Thanks for the southern hospitality, fellas. Allready. Previously: Mel D. Cole Reunion Flicks
Latest Posts
No Hi-Tek or Bun but Reflection Eternal’s MC performed two bangers off the upcoming Revolutions Per Minute at a Digiwax showcase in Austin. Awesome. Sidebar: I’m back on my postin’ SXSW videos shit with no watermark (Sorry B.Dot). Please credit the Double R if applicable. Ha. Previously: “Strangers” video
It’s unclear whether this is an album or mixtape title, but what’s certain is that Banks has more new material on the way. We’ll keep you posted. HHNM
[vodpod id=Video.3299999&w=425&h=350&fv=%26amp%3Bfile%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fglobalgrind.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fvideo%252FGG_HustlesRussells_ep2.f4v%26amp%3Bgapro.accountid%3DUA-1513306-1%26amp%3Bgapro.height%3D276%26amp%3Bgapro.visible%3Dtrue%26amp%3Bgapro.width%3D400%26amp%3Bgapro.x%3D0%26amp%3Bgapro.y%3D0%26amp%3Bplugins%3Dviral-2%252Cgapro-1%26amp%3Bviral.email_footer%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.globalgrind.com%26amp%3Bviral.functions%3Dembed%252Clink%26amp%3Bviral.link%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fglobalgrind.com%252Fchannel%252Fculture%252Fcontent%252F1480286%252FNEW-Hustle-With-Russells-Ep-2%252F%26amp%3Bviral.oncomplete%3Dfalse%26amp%3Bviral.onpause%3Dfalse%26amp%3Bsrc%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fglobalgrind.com%2Fswf%2Fjwplayer.swf%26amp%3Ballowfullscreen%3Dtrue%26amp%3B] Ah, we’re still seeing double! Here’s this week’s episode of Global Grind‘s new weekly series. Dolly ain’t got nothin’ on Russell.
His name’s Dirty Nasty and yes, he lives up to the name. Check out his new mixtape presented by DJ Stretch Armstrong and Alife clothing. DL here. Tracklist after the jump.
Cassidy’s been searching for a hit for sometime now. Only time will tell if he found one with John Legend’s help and Swizzy on the beat. UHTN via Perajok
[vodpod id=Video.3298462&w=425&h=350&fv=plugins%3Dadotube%26amp%3Bchannel%3D7273%26amp%3Bfile%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fuploads%2FMKmLl2BDwIfzenSFxGPS.flv%26amp%3Blogo%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Ftemplates%2Fimages%2Fplayerlogo%2Flogo.png%26amp%3Bskin%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fdefault.swf%26amp%3Bbufferlength%3D15%26amp%3Bvolume%3D50%26amp%3Bautostart%3Dfalse%26amp%3Bfullscreen%3Dtrue%26amp%3Bstretching%3Dexactfit%26amp%3Bltas.mediaid%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fuploads%2FMKmLl2BDwIfzenSFxGPS.flv%26amp%3Btitle%3Dbuck+2%26amp%3Bdescription%3Dbuck+2%26amp%3Badotube.title%3Dbuck+2%26amp%3Badotube.description%3Dbuck+2%26amp%3Badotube.adotubeid%3D8r2EXLA%26amp%3Badotube.omlsource%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.adotube.com%2Fphp%2Fservices%2Fplayer%2FOMLService.php%3Favpid%3D8r2EXLA] The legendary DITC producer revealed on Grind Music Radio that his production will make the cut on T.I.’s upcoming album this summer. Prior to that, he discussed his favorite producers today and of yesteryear. BoBo
Ya better move over Cease. Erykah flips Junior Mafia’s classic for this new song off her upcoming album New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh). Get money!
In an interview with NY Daily News, Rev. Run speaks on his son’s burgeoning rap career. Everyone’s got connects, he did it without one. Below is Diggy’s interview and freestyle with the News. “I thought he needed help. He just ran off and started doing it himself. All I did was watch it happen. He created a hype on the Internet on his own. It’s really hard to believe, but it’s the truth.” [vodpod id=Video.3298169&w=425&h=350&fv=me%3DooyalaPlayer807084247_weedl5%26amp%3BembedCode%3Ds3Y2FhMTp16RzwzGuW4fCkvTI9xaBp1g%26amp%3Bwidth%3D483%26amp%3Bheight%3D272%26amp%3BratingProviderCode%3DtwZWQ6S37y9LvtgiLHQv56JeyH7s%26amp%3BcontactServer%3Dplayer.ooyala.com%2FQ2HGKJ-PryQsG7CT%26amp%3Btext%3DheAoWI-rQeP9Ke_4visSRJuzX-7-y-MuZtDEeNLS2nxomtrxuDg2sYkAagHwXVVBdiGa_YxEuKaRVn32xcTEzKrznik45n921OmyFJ3JtPlj-JoOFxl8KhDxmY70QVxOEzDs8-6uaLzuw4jAohvizTr7P4lnRYO0rtTg854bmY9lXHFBv82pz4qutR88hHMmXnVDbzz8KqtU7oIH-sxg5SGL83Nk_2KqVRUgJx0txpoCH6Yv8wIIkVn9Np9qn3r0FCsUvbl7fpnT9UwO1xmZ7bypoAyLhJ36MInXmv4WZqxNsJ3qANq2Af5WCZhraZj_pgiAwKVs799Ves_55cgGN1StlkNWZC40PNaRmN21jAxCpaHBMdsCFYIyyeYD1q1sJx1hzmJ-Y71HwRB2L-3qd-zjVWjw-pC4VVlCaREreSYKFsOrv2J9oxiGb3H1dOrVbYIqbn_RxJzKdSTuwnQO27_yJI2fi5PiH55jkkFkxScKXkud7l1fvZDUYXqVxYHM2U2M8yXn84qByiqwmtH_Gh6vkgxWuexZcr1jHbD_22xP5iTM2dgK25KzQCOqSR2wfCYvJWBfIycARIKa_47TSg6RItpkh8Di8Y7jhRvE6nzx5jWs1xFFlCt9oN_JO9_ImxGGQSgmcUgHVYVRi6uTqKFt-v76v47mT9cJBPKnxzUHRn-MEivf4H7GaxbFi_AqKJ6XYrCyFkW3ikenxrEH49y83C0VdzUL-loBkDDogSuDfDR_6Cdk5vNMs71iLNRosKGA_pStTEGdb5LCfKJ5Pa3Iok1yCWXjNQTMNXrd3httpwLN4IU6uVACaVmUVfoFoedm7-4lg8TtzheSPmO7MvKo54mMr6sDUAvzh7x6snSEi9msXQcllOJtyYE7QybVn98JG3-GKkHSqy0ljnF1Ftwzd5vfvrabSkUHZe8QTAmEyDSDSQUT23hCOuwlMTOrryN1Y9n5N5h8wr4t-SSEDHM0KiaI8ck66gKQksqcnJQ11YGxZLALG7dABWzlO78SWdlIaIRlpZKvN_d8ZXyAYja8dIYAcVKEJG6Q9Sv-HbbQF6QQsLoXtn1YKeiGH6etr0oJUvKpRfnMOEF6SFZNa3UGI5rSYomEEtvpemAzR3Eo104zwKLv8hOFdYnkJ4kDO7G9sFtDZ-f9-LZ4FQKbSe7oi7Z8UYqAbCM6So0FwaZ7kHuKYmnERzidLFODy0ggGrItYKVLF9LB4HvOnnqetNvz4G2tw-GJsgMi-DJOKpGiwE_3YOFpwht2Ux7Doxmcp9m7vAhl9–CDvqfpFFx0JWjTi3r5Mv-GwDaCd98kwKa2TLWMX7xZbgK_cgxMHgPmNjHxGBchBMsUdvqgHqobtK72l7xJuTpnsf0cLi0QKtFmBvC6otW9tkByCqgVn1bmBNLsXTz-iPDyg1869Lu7HMq8k1v_WZvxiSMIbuU4qQ-fyshCV1ger1ejcMbvPKj0fFDVal0VjQdu_5AxS4GeErlnSjzX1kIwIa0G2kXOwh0e7a8MgB_reQBr_-qZm_OUKk5RYt85d3wbfLUBL_yDekdLfLhuWNKr79O_vKydsvE-0_s9fX9ld4Fg5isBc-6myaEo3hOHwMxoNic7Se1b_nxyxeHyt04eQ5ffg-mPbjpbPxW-P8vHXgVd8cRCDYHyq0veN67BKnOQUHpFNBDB1MmU9XDe08TNV8OmjR6RX0WwhDQVlERPk–G4q_ezT-1e1yYLvPLG_Ssabajan__7F_VhmTTHJ_5YVL3-JM4xJLEdlBFSa_Cs_jnVshlnkSW1hqCeU0LVDHaXLLwj4059ib8R_Y5cFtYF52dqvVvkpC9LLMeLRSOlcsQb4wjv1nttPwienDYPpWrZBM-PRW1wkkyXCGpKZwvfGDQWIRi91RFAAnWd73FKAyZFrqOVcm6_gVxsf4pIeJ5R0rpguqUF38c8_mMFjydt4kTOlcxLJIN7PjGIwwclqBQWcDTFTl8R-hnhGZlU0QFx_DD32R2k-vOz9AGIX5GM7u6VcuF-Aiv4nAWKj5fyCMelDE1We5xzFGF90WYGt_VEf_3TSKo1XOq5Biqid9ZoF8rdXaDKvha6mNy7TJYbMKkJuhUffr3NDX7vW3dzK81YDjwlhGwYTYhStB1sjXxiEeSuT5ZqH6Xu5Te3J-STypuTV5J9lY1zeeFDz5Yb2Mt7BRxzWji29ZBib9LWZABHbIBX5st0-4yUhF5N50uw8Lur7K7CACdEexpCQ2pqmj6AG1D_aF5Bx-OGeDwfM1o-aO-a9VRz_ikRwZ2xSnhiwXmvAspwFv4YCGtWkfKgGBzSs5srfZ7kz7wuTU144tdbg8-1Uy8-NWCtu5jhS19D9xizwKKVbGq7nMQNOMtbRhih5eTeeN0t7gjQy8aQ6Dy3FBcTdVf9XnwEB0Sslay1x_yDXTh-Qjkm7ousbisar3ui1Y3ISj6AH50OhAHqCH4VEZcGi7HeUQO14BEt9jbGpgKG5RJRCTA8bKrB1e2lrW–qFEx67hpcIzwGNSadYDsQ6NrTWToZ-AASC8vwIf8cObHPnchladf_bcB6CgkJn2vtTqvJjbI7VhW_tioD_uA-u5rDdut1db5HJkVCk1sMKLEFOTWXqPTlr9yojd9hGvv6eT9k5z5X1uX9DtTar0vQSp3dxOJ_XWE6lw76DYLG7RFMzzxgagF4iyzW26bFt5SOsDEQNa3SB5ITfvgOZ6N3rHCT4qL0YU-zK03o0N1SOhM8Ct957QQ10YI5Ogx7B7gDFhQZx6qmRMSDHGZVscrN_w_cSaCwwyu5rJ84S5CE9oZ6t2T9OjcJyixDapRtRjwPeCBBUjGhbeEihwwW3WYYzioM4jNsT4Q9_F0Mc8RsiJgfqYrOm0jnDNh2ihtqAd4b5SMZsB4-LJHepte9LWkwn6vEvBwm1Xirg4pLiBu0M0dsmWqggZCsYMalySWg0IvNFrzO1IThdHWNmT66s17WhlhZMjzVxOh-Q7exMy92afQaLou5IjVfkmLA1_U48_X9aHstjLizTJHyKDGWv7KHa8-fbIem3IzavRfXLuWmVwjm76He11od_oyRc6mQ9kGM51KiuJXA1LX79BiJVyyQd7LVnxB6nIJMzJxhuzHUvo543EqeAFeFWSx8sOuieYgKl-yBvK9ZPS8hWrSp-DZZAsN2yfBvNDDmMhf2mM4cBgoTZzRJwy6ifzZtOiTY6QbLpzhrtDVVABLNFeDs09YYm4ne_PQRUc22iYo_SWDKwCj-OZRord5nQRqx1TqoL8jvm0Ca1GXYvqnhzK8ZuywtztzYmyZtwKpq8rKcxn4DbyNhLe11D6U6Gr4VTQTWneTTcZGqeUjz2yn2nT-Vy_NPAvZXfpLoY120StPEukazah25UUTq_xDFwz_kjI01UFSJCWS6qrDOjnITDhFO4IJDuKsu5h4_QncpCqmU-oUWft3ZCXAkSmNVrOLjmGhJeMb8sv5VhScSPTZqXSqrKPDtxCEkOOo1cgycQnO7H5a7D5dE8CE6VJfUctaGWr_ZgJoIjPu91T_-FR51zq5P3QE0Q0Kclye3zvs_UxQW4mYZJ655VjdEcUq4mIFzXGegt-5zk9FFzMZNf21pLros6UzqFrq35Zsu0yEr-EM1ARP0pjD1b92KBHj-YOgvzDmJAVvQK-EkgiDlur4-S53HZcHhhxJvDeYjJXWq6HN0JaJkzb6qnWRfX8i9NoWo9t1HAy9XG8s4dfRFcm392ob2wEfB7Sqy0H6387hjwPhJ56MWoxLGI7XXim0yze2sg29d5r_0kQlkRDq2uG5pNG0MtAPLreU-TDSaUygHDMB2bIPCbNP5u0TpBjDB8jfwX9N8cq4Cug2oFi8ymMe8-PQVfcOCZQZ73RuWkReKe3pUQ4PoOyroaB-9fU_M8IYCANqAnzeVqWhFnOmBYN4lcKsnyQREdVnwu-AQ66ftQMp7sYnXD9GB6hbiDCTlXvTa3fvgzk6BMOkM0K9gUcAfG3nG8xXJwUycT0MpVMIaxRmpakT1kWQUKqP_5w8niyDfflehbOIDeJ9fJqEttNwFEp9_HKav5xoS5TyXEbeSLHW4e935RIV3Mq-YnJQffO_A6DBUjKQM0znfWxYgtkjHQ-vJraKrB69E_GRjO3jB3Hv60igL7Thbhi-52XuCSQJo4W6bDNJCF8rqCM7Fz0zJS74tPmENtsXJSHvGYMUR7-Strpjdwqp3_gYwUFncd_kT73h3nn71n7nqWZgTtBJLrBqqw0NDao9OjEF4rTbgeXe-CK6lecMVBgh8pxpdmAX1VBPTicrATw6ZWLZyalsDnHYGuT_XuOm2IkjkwVWSWbHFE4r3M40RLdfUC_0JtALy248D973E-7tayCDw7hRa89b32RvhLEMbubxeeJQ88sIf4RutH-P-oPHZtWcOFR02Z9k8XsKjpBR3OUKTWxN5-AckZKNJGoYazm_m5mId1hOd3H62aYp6_Nb0uVYEzy_nXi9o0O_tE1Z21xS1IEQzBeknGUJ2mjkmalaY6u8DbiMuz_s7-37i2TcfjWVSjiOcaSbmJAk7OH_4b4uVMVaZrVcR2jBs1bdocOnGb3F0-CLX2Q97RNritZBE31HBZuNDiJqPkvfTDDalbBD6vADIFKbzdruUg2PvfgagIFccbasRi_6UHZ-_kBgrD3Nr3i2mU5dta_oxb1BuQ9Olq10XPJFLf-DIClgz8xtRL_4WnO8e5_gqkSFrCT_rIZSNvK7IbdwJiVGuCa51bcRwbIpYCrx2AQuiJIQlUP-FA6sP1GC_KgNthajxvTb0WCIwi0M3omXU-OYddRIKhZl3LERhOVNp9ETK6Au1JZL6SuC5YTXtLmwTBxeXhv-4D1hsaBoShaLC401MMvIAOkCGHAvGBFQ5-D8u35kizTQcaxapAy6FlxbsKMqp_do1znYIWWBZ3-VH8uvNiFfQnjoCryM-Oalz3t7nZarx1DDPmtIpAxbGw4mbgDyVfA4j7P85PV6W2SSL8s4qhk2jHwTva2HWONiisPRSMJlxyLi2IasOR2opcksGFOc-J2AIMDYAWzDjKtttr2lbLTnOviXX_PKfCMnDO78lwT6Nicjs8FW9uZwxCIv2bgzHTf1obfBHxfcVCLZZyhFOQrMdpcEhyzu2hGNc7vxJBM0wyQMViR3gwx-uUaQOYudBLilrvAbv1KQfr6rK2YJOzqMWI2fD1yFYSnHhdAYjchNcpK9F_37q2tnx7UJmnVLJDGcZ_dktEH9KZhfToE3Xg4mDJ5ZMuJFsaeAd6rpV6LUZ0Bxepi66L7gD9pCXR5aJ-AXF-vCLUVHbwBcPbHtv1G9ByKhhLASRyS-t2qT_46GXqGCNJrZCLpS-21TFsXESEQx6ztvF0t3dDS7DnOfwV-H6HvkXdfPA6Cg4SEC2zh08Q2csyrgRMiZZFbTu1VkzsWVZZcH2F6erdzCP-efh76N9ilrqspTyCON1keDIpGv0P8YzSpBh00oKryMM8I4e1dE9ALhYG1kux9u3IzZV-QDjAirZvtOHNXnZ014g_ZIrFh85RnU00oWEFb6jIgSrnxYnhqWBHTtMe2PuHR2G2Udr-FDheT6uSo3bAsOC8_JJiNAIHFi5ICjmS0zeG_jC5vboroLU2JFt0dgwtWJ1WUtqNhWXZ9uZSCzAnGHIwWU_0xJaCIdebv3Tl8KrLtufJsq_ocn_oaceihV2pfyl6zfuuElfb4irapZIk1H2OWvhioO2BQ_BfWCc-yPEiKAGiK6fQCEjHKNnks_IdXHTZlJagoIGT2DvOxgxsDroabnUXlh5nQ-QWXxx4J0qLZs6-SybP2TrE_GgqOayXmQOeVy5rupIqRaatWDwVcwp3NuuHVsJc4NIw0ll-WiOmMGigypCddmZSIHnNdT2f0utiLnxZatRoGpnrULZ1fWbPay-kw6JyoRArOmF9MVwZr9zFYK17H62RU_ghCixgnUwLDj58rskBlslTH1BP3RXpdfbU6jv81oKo-W3giCNxb_RNC4MXrPxzK_hGfnasSCsWMOfWqpOrzLLmk6D7f6wPnA_3_fnZuYq6vZw2cUgoITOxDdvmBNxXgdD1RoCQ0Ec_7qGc17VgaGjQLwTM9kikTdvx31Fmd5nbuZ1EuPuwrdeWckz7sp3F04wO7K6Q12PMhuDkfSk6TLFGjy3tPLJFoqhLQ1zu4MlZwpONbNzUbLq1mUW4E-Nx719SjgOAFXDWbAOaQj2X0KU2aDs-1nOy25FUVJNdJ-8M_1zdUv0UlpHzbUOihv4CcvVoHsSkHklyqML-8VR5tmKbAeyUsfoV0iiB7c_ngYN1LP2nRfMe7EF3TRWul35hpGTX3VJp-1bUwCKvgn5l212r_pwoBasAKsVb_rGCLmWgcJvaHgyhnTA6z8-y9a6NNfqcwm4afI35UxGynJmq5kENL3xb5l4NMnV9t28BTg7TJsu0SbjLtumwV5nwtOe4YR7F9r8SEoGW7E2XZPIQ9RFmZnqytBQABxnbtx9nHjFknpdjlaNpGfPBrEIuc2FBQZHhB6biMegD194l3Zv2RYCjGLBFb6_KHU-fBrFzT0xxgZf2znyl7gFofpnXaraM9b7_reFce3Tx7GOemT9IN9k4kk1Xr4N8FZEzBYEaFRlnaQ9IjGlf7QUyiXdglQBU4eGiqYccyPvapSVO-g%2A%2A%26amp%3BloadStartTime%3D1269453443235]
That party last night was awfully crazy. Good thing we taped it— well, a small portion at least. Last night we held our one year anniversary party at Greehouse in NYC with DJ Soul and Jazzy Jeff on the wheels of steel. Guest included Big Boi, Jay Electronica, and loads of others. YN already posted the pics, but here’s some brief footage from behind the velvet rope. See ya next year, Big Homie. Ha!
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.