YG’s home. And as soon as he gets released from the clink, he rides around the A with Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan. In other news, he’s scrapped the title of his upcoming debut Welcome To Bompton to now My Krazy Life with the release date of November 19. His and Jeezy’s RapFix Live session below.
Nelly’s finally dropping his 7th studio album, M.O. on September 30. And for its front display, the St. Louis Lunatic reps The Show Me State with pride. hhnm
With a Robin S. “Show Me Love” sample on deck, Kid Ink wants the panties pulled to the side on his new single with Chris Brown. Produced by DJ Mustard.
Well here’s another fuckin’ problem for A$AP. TMZ reports he’s been hit with a misdemeanor simple assault for allegedly slapping a female fan during this weekend’s Made In America festival. We know … the alleged victim, a young mom, filed a criminal complaint with the District Attorney’s Office today claiming she was attending the Made In America concert on Saturday when the rapper got violent. The woman claims A$AP was trying to make his way through a crowd of dancing fans […]
Maybach Music Group’s Self Made 3 is set to drop on September 17. To help further push the album, Rockie Fresh decides release a new recording. Pre-order Self Made 3 on iTunes here.
Inside Engine Room Studios, CTRL caught up with Renaissance man, Ryan Lewis. In part one of their inaugural interview series, Ryan speaks on life after selling over 10 million records and VMA wins.
King Chip (Chip The Ripper) puts on for his city with the release of his mixtape, 44108. Guests include KiD CuDi, Pusha T, Scarface, MJG and more. Tracklist and download link after the jump.
A few years ago, Young Guru said he wanted to teach at a university. Now he’s getting his chance this fall at USC’s (University of Southern California) Thornton Contemporary Music Division. As an an artist-in-residence, Guru will conduct lectures and help develop a degree program in music production. Read his Q&A with the LA Times after the jump.
You know what they say: Mo money, mo problems. But with Mike Will Made It on the beat, Juve and Spitta Andretti have no qualms watching the money pile up.
Big Boi had to postpone his Shoes For Running Tour this summer after hurting his leg. But before his injury, here’s footage of how he and Killer Mike put it down on stage. Hey heartbreakers, Dangerous Lies And Vicious Rumors is available here.
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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.