Pow! Before the curtain closed on Mike Tyson’s Broadway play this weekend, he went one on one with DJ Whoo Kid on Shade 45. He held no punches discussing his performance, 50 Cent, boxing, and life. Hilarious interview. radioplanet
Just one day after the Dream Team took home the gold, Trouble releases a new track named after the Black Mamba. Victory is sweet. dirtyglovebastard
Philly’s DJ Damage and DJ Drama will release their mixtape, Caution Tape 2 next Tuesday. In the meantime, they release a new track from Young Chris, produced by Mike Jerz. hhs87
For the first part of Mountain Dew’s series with Lil Wayne, we go back to SXSW week for his DEWeezy show. While at SXSW in Austin TX., Paul Rodriguez introduces us to the members of the Mtn Dew Skate Team. We get to see them skate the streets and hang with them before the Lil Wayne/DEWeezy launch concert.
Talib and Maino get into the groove by following the music by 9th Wonder. Due to clearance issues, Talib decides to release this for free on his upcoming Attack The Block mixtape.
As a prelude to his debut album, Lace Up on October 9, Machine Gun Kelly releases a new mixtape, Est. 4 Life. Tracklist and download after the jump.
Kirko Bangz and Tyga are nasty as they wanna be for the latest leak off Kirko’s Procrastination Killz Pt. 4. Mixtape drops August 20. Ladies, it could be worse.
In the second part of his discussion with 3 Little Diggs, Shallah gives details on what inspired the Only Built 4 Cuban Linx cover and the meaning behind the Jesus pieces. Previously: Pt. 1
John Legend’s forthcoming Love In The Future is in its final recording stages and he give us a preview of some of what’s been done. Above, we get our first listen of “Caught Up” co-written by Kanye and produced by Hit-Boy. Legend’s also about to embark on a U.S. tour beginning in the Fall. Peep the itinerary after the jump. missinfo
Taking the podium in the streets, Havoc puts the imposters in their place with the visual to his controversial record. His project 13 is coming soon.
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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.