As part of his interview with Bullett magazine, Kendrick takes a stroll on the set of his shoot and kicks a quick freestyle off the top. Peep photos from the shoot after the jump and read the full interview here. hhnm
For those who are going through rough times, Wyclef Jean revisits his April Showers mixtape with his brand new video. Download the project in full here.
Off of DJ X-Rated’s Street Dreams 3 mixtape, Future welcomes us into his world on this particular track. F.B.G. 4 life. hhnm
For those who got hate in their blood, Daz Dilly got a track for y’all. Produced by Drumma Boy. Weed Money coming soon.
The fight for justice continues on as Jay-Z and Beyoncé appeared at a Trayvon Martin rally in New York City. The couple met with Trayvon’s mother and Rev. Al Sharpton. Later this evening, Hov will have his second concert at Yankee Stadium.
Chicago’s King Louie pops up with a freestyle over Jigga’s designer ode. Louie’s Jeep Music arrives on July 22nd.
It’s been hot out all week. And to beat the heat, Troy Ave hooks up with Scram Jones on this new track. Troy’s New York City coming soon.
While in New York, 2 Chainz stopped by DJ Self’s Midnite Mixx on Power 105.1. He talked about his new single and Atlanta artists. After the jump, Juicy J steps into the studio, and Chainz discusses his cook book, New York artists, and B.O.A.T.S II.
Hov returned to Yankee Stadium last night as part of his Legends of the Summer tour with JT. During his set, he brought out Alicia Keys for “Empire State of Mind”. Second show takes place tonight.
Although the Mets took a 13-8 loss against Phillies yesterday, those who stuck around at Citi Field caught a win. Nas took center field for a performance of his lengthly catalogue. More clips 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.