September 14, 2012 @ 1:10 AM EDT
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Curtis invaded a couple of NYC radio stations yesterday. During the rush hour drive, he pulled over at Hot 97 for some one-on-one with Angie Martinez. Well, here’s what “actually” went down. Break 1: 50 explains the confusion of his “New Day” single, upcoming video and touches on the passing of his manager Chris Lighty. Break 2: Fif then speaks on his recent Oprah interview and says he’s actually still eyeing a November 13 release of his next album, Street King Immortal. Break 3: Finally, he discusses his boxing deal, plugs his first […]
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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.