Damn, today marks 10 years since D’Angelo last put out an album. 10 years! This guy is the male equivalent of Lauryn Hill. A musical genius who couldn’t handle fame who the general public still has their fingers crossed will one day come back and return to the top of the charts. Highly doubtful. You want D’s new shit? Buy his old album. Ha. Urban Daily Update: D and The Roots cover a Gang Starr classic.
Look who brung his hometown squad some much-needed luck. On a Sunday that was all about football for most, The Raptors pulled the upset off and beat The Lakers 106-105. Thanks, Drizzy. ATF
DJ Booth’s Freestyle Series’ #131 entry comes from Freezer, as he flows over a Jake One and MF Doom collab track. If the Stimulus Package is anything like this, February 16th needs to hurry up. Earrrly! Heads Up: NR
Sean’s seed wasn’t the only one blowin’ out the candles this weekend, DJ Enuff had his own born day bash at New York’s Quo last night. Mr. Combs served as the host with the most while Jim Jones, Talib Kweli and Busta Rhymes also popped up after the jump.
Last Thursday, Bandana made his way to Reading, PA and performed oldies (“Crunk Muzik”) and new goodies (“Home Run” and “Back to The Crib”). Ay!
Last Sunday at the Highline Ballroom, Mos sent a message to Barack Obama and urged the prez to make his way to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Listen up.
I put this up on Twitter this morning and it got such a great response I had to do a post. Here’s the booking photo of Gary Coleman who got bagged in Utah over the weekend for domestic abuse. I love this flick! Best. Mugshot. Ever. Bossip
Two couples that the gossip sites are always fiending for, were recently caught showing some TLC. The Carters cuppin’ some oranges as they arrive at an airport in France and below A Keys and Swizzy were spotted in Hawaii. Aloha! Hey don’t hate on Black love you single-minded folks. Get it? Ha. YBF
Drizzy scores his first cover of 2010 with Complex. Already ahead of the curve, you can read the entire feature here. Watch behind the scenes footage of the cover after the cut.
Jermaine performed at the Warehouse in H-town Saturday night. Up top, the Roc Nation signee performed his verse from “A Star Is Born”. After the jump, he does his portion of “Just Begun” and an a cappella. Spotted: Meka
That clip was actually pretty entertaining, and you can tell Tony Yayo isn’t holding back when it comes to speaking on legal situations and industry drama. It’s interesting how he points out that real legal expertise comes from actual experience, not just talking, which is something many people overlook. In serious cases, having the right professional, like an fda lawyer, can make a huge difference because legal knowledge is very specialized and not something you can just pick up casually. The situation also highlights how public statements and media appearances can sometimes hurt more than help when legal matters are involved, something even professionals warn about. It’s a reminder that whether it’s hip hop disputes or complex regulatory issues, relying on a qualified fda lawyer or legal expert is always the smarter move. Overall, the video blends humor with a real underlying message about law, representation, and knowing when to let professionals handle things.