Clothing brand Stüssy recently celebrated Yo! MTV Raps’ 25th anniversary with a collection of t-shirts. The brand also commemorated the anniversary with the two part documentary, We Were All Watching. Check out the synopsis below.
Just in case you ain’t know it, The Corporate Thugz Entertainment’s Boss Ya Life Gang tape drops tomorrow. And to push the project further, YG and Da Snowman give their rendition of Rocko’s underground hit.
It’s nearly impossible to rhyme over a Biggie track and make it your own. And over “Long Kiss Goodnight”, F-a-b-o tries his luck. Off DJ Drama and Whoo Kid’s Project Showdown mixtape which is available here.
Plies is as crazy as ever, and attempts to go ham over Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz’ “Rich As Fuck”. By the way, Algernod’s Purple Heart is still on the way.
In celebration of their 20th anniversary, Janelle Monae and Robin Thicke both take the cover of VIBE. Read up on their cover story here.
Director Spike Lee made his first appearance on The Breakfast Club this morning to promote his new film, Red Hook Summer. Accompanied by actor Nate Parker, he spoke on funding the project by himself, the cultural impact of his films, his upcoming Michael Jackson documentary, and Tyler Perry.
Shaheem Reid had the honor to interview Oprah Winfrey for his latest Round Up series. While plugging The Butler, she speaks on the Shawn Carter and Harry Belafonte controversy.
A sold out crowd embraced Rockie Fresh during the Mad Decent Block Party in Brooklyn on Saturday. With Ty Dolla $ign on stage, Casey Veggies joined him for a performance of “Driving 88”.
Progress never ends. And for the third time, Kirko Bangz keeps his Progression series rolling. Guests include Wale, Z-Ro, Paul Wall, Slim Thug, French Montana, YG and more. Stream and download below.
Unless, it’s a threesome, love triangles sure can be a mess. But on Terrace and Kendrick’s latest offering, it all sounds like it all falls into place. Terrace Martin’s 3ChordFold drops tomorrow.
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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.