Just days ago, Rick Ross began shooting the video for his contribution on Rich Gang’s album. Before it arrives, MTV gives us our first look and an explanation of the concept by video director Dre Films.
For those who still need more than his Unconscious State to be added to your playlist, Jon Connor brings another mp3 with his take over DMX’s classic.
Its the battle of the laughs. Before Hov took the field at Yankee Stadium last weekend, YN caught up with him for a special sit-down of The Truth. In the first part, Jay talks about Magna Carta Holy Grail, Samsung deal, and new legends. UPDATE: In the second segment, Jay discusses the business of sports management and the shifting nature of industry competition. He notes how the fight for talent has changed as digital platforms—ranging from daily fantasy sports apps to […]
“I know I got D-X to make ’em go nuts, my man started tweaking like he was sniffing Golddust…” Inspired by professional wrestling, 360 brings his hustler ambition inside the trap house for his new video. References for days. Download Beginning Of Forever here.
Before crashing 2 Chainz’s interview, Juicy J kicked it with Power 105.1’s DJ Self. He talked about Stay Trippy, strip clubs, and resurgence. Shutthefuckup and listen.
[cnnvideo url=’http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2013/07/23/ac-race-and-justice-in-america-ii.cnn’ inline=’true’] In the midst of the Trayvon Martin rallies across the country, Nas was one of the guests who appeared on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360° last night to discuss racism in america. rtny
Make no mistake—or apologies, but J.Cole’s selling records. And this week, his sophomore set Born Sinner has accumulated 506,000 receipts. The album becomes Cole’s second gold plaque. Congratulations! Download the LP here.
Trae Tha Truth kept his tradition going this weekend with his annual Trae Day event in Houston. With performances from Trinidad James, Lil Scrappy, Problem and more, Trae provided goods for the needy, back-to-school supplies for the kids, free HIV testing and more. Every day should be Trae Day. kit
2 Chainz was last night’s musical guest on Nick Cannon’s Wild ‘N Out. Above he closes out the show with “Crack”. Meanwhile, he puts the slicks moves on Rosa Acosta after the jump.
Over six years later, Reggie uploads a video for a cut off his 2007 mixtape, Live From the Bricks. Directed by DJ Scoob Doo. His chain heavy. nr
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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.