The Weekend emerged from hiding yesterday and performed his collaboration with Wiz Khalifa at the Molson Ampitheatre in Toronto. Wiz’s Under The Influence Of Music Tour resumes later today in Cincinnati. Get it Ohio.
Vlad took a break running from Vlad TV last week to chat with The Breakfast Club. He spoke on the success of his site, transitioning from mixtapes, and future endeavors. It’s safe to say The Butcher’s far from making minimum wage.
It’s getting hot here. And with the temperature rising, Denzil Porter evacuates the Wreck House for his latest heater. You know the drill: download Porter’s Pot here.
From the front of the stoop, Cory Gunz continues to push his Datz WTF I’m Talking Bout project and drops off its latest visual. Download the mixtape here.
If Eric Bellinger’s Born II Sing Vol. III is enough, he keeps the rhythm and blues rolling and adds Joe Budden to his new remix.
The other day, A$AP Ferg broke bread with Power 105’s morning mob. He spoke on his upcoming album, Trap Lord, his confrontation with Gucci Mane, and more. Trap Lord impacts August 20.
Last night, Earl Sweatshirt hit up Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Along with the Roots, he closed out the show with a live performance of “Burgundy”. Doris in stores August 20.
Some where in America, Hov’s beat is being used. And for Ransom’s new freebie, he decides to lay a few of his raps down over the MCHG beat.
Last weekend, Drake managed to bring Sean and Mason on stage together for a performance at OVO Fest. Puff’s music-cable network now gives us a behind the scenes look of the reunion. 9 years!!
Vado’s prepping for his Slime Flu 4 release August 15. And in its new motion picture, he gets his white collar on before the feds come crashing in. To be continued. Cover and tracklist below.
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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.