Time to slow it down. Swishahouse co-founder DJ Michael “5000” Watts finally gives Big K.R.I.T.’s debut album the Chopped & Screwed treatment that it deserves. Stream and download after the jump.
[tweet https://twitter.com/JoeBudden/status/265560954807406592] Joe’s got plenty of music on the way. Besides the mixtape, he’s also prepping his next studio LP and announced the release date. It’s No Love Lost on January 22.
Buckshot has a lot to say. But with 9th Wonder’s production, he couldn’t have said it better than The Solution‘s latest track. Hear it all on November 13.
Rozay topless, Jesus pieces and strippers are used for the accompanying visual to yesterday’s Sunday Service. Dope flick, but it could use a splash of that holy water.
Ne-Yo’s got an album dropping tomorrow. But this morning, he entertained the ladies (especially a lucky fan) on The View with R.E.D.‘s third track.
Your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper is overseas. And yesterday, Marshall landed on Yas Island for the Yasalam After-Race concert at du Arena and above he runs through one of his Recovery hits.
Following his family’s reality TV show tonight, VH1 will air T.I.P.’s Behind The Music at 10pm. Before we follow the Kang’s journey, here’s a preview. Word, prison sucks!
It was illuminati on Fox last night. In the full episode above, Kanye returns as Kenny West and will.i.am, Nicki Minaj, ?uestlove and Bruno Mars plot their way to end his career. rap-up
It ain’t over until the fat lady sings. So today, more behind the scenes of Yela’s trek comes our way featuring A$AP Rocky and the crew’s performance. Nice bike. Previously: Pt. 7
Skillz is preparing to release his final LP, Thoughts Become Things soon and all sparks lead to its first single. Sounds like our type of party.
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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.