Now that Tiny and her friends talk show got picked up, Shekinah feels her contribution isn’t needed and goes out to prove she’s just as dedicated as them. Work hard, play hard, ladies. Previously: Ep. 1 & 2
Betha returns to the mic and adds a quick verse to Miguel’s popular record. Sounds like Mason is slowly adjusting back to his comfort zone. Hopefully he’s got more on the way. flex
Chi Ali is a free man. And today, he joined Joey and guests, French and Weezy on the set of their new video, directed by Eif Rivera. A$AP Rocky is also on the track, but hasn’t appeared on the set yet. More photos below.
Yo Gotti decided to take his evening at King of Diamonds and shoot the video behind one of his recent takes. Cocaine Muzik 7 coming soon. 57thave
[tweet https://twitter.com/Nas/status/245257843014516736] Life is good and Nas plans to ring in the new year in a good way as well. Esco just announced that he will welcome 2013 with a concert at NYC’s Radio Music Hall on December 31. Tix go on sale this Friday.
<!– Speaking with VIBE on the red carpet at the VMAs, Mac elaborates on the origins of his Soundcloud account name and says that it’s who he refers to when he’s producing. If you don’t know, now you know.
Still fresh and hot out the oven comes a new recording from Jon Connor and Statik Selektah. Expect more as their collaborative project is coming soon.
On the eve of the VMAs, French flew out 20 of the country’s baddest strippers to L.A.’s Sin City for his International “Pop That” contest and here’s a NSFW recap of the festivities. This is better than the video.
Tunechi is always on the go. In fact, when he’s not on stage or in the studio, he’s skating. Here’s a look at him and his board in between his recent shows from Australia and South Africa. Previously: Ep. 3
The weekend before last, Big Boi performed for the 3 day festival at Chicago’s Union Park. Here’s a behind the scenes look of his travels through the city, soundcheck and, of course, the show. Boi, stop.
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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.