Why this never got picked up is beyond us, but here’s behind the scenes film from Kanye West and Rhymefest’s puppet show, Alligator Boots. The series was going to air on Comedy Central and was produced by the folks behind Crank Yankers. From our P.O.V., it seems like they were onto something. fsd
[vodpod id=Video.15403780&w=540&h=350&fv=] While Yela was at this year’s Warped Tour, he performed one of his new songs “No Hands”. Up top is some footage from his performance as well as the crowd going a little crazy. Hard White Tour dates after the jump.
[vodpod id=Video.15403589&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] As you know, Jermaine’s Cole World Tour has finally kicked off and here’s new footage from the first stops in Vancouver and Edmonton. Cole World: The Sideline Story in stores September 27.
Why do we die at an early age? Rest in peace, Pac. Ty Kidd Previously: Paid Dues
[vodpod id=Video.15403429&w=540&h=350&fv=] During P’s conversation at Fashion Night Out with MTV, he reflects on the time he first heard of Tyler and the crew and even points out he was interested in signing the collective, but The Clancys beat him to it.
Rapper Big Pooh is prepping to release his upcoming album with production from DJ Khalil, Nottz and more. Dirty Pretty Things on November 1st. hhnm
[vodpod id=Video.15403426&w=540&h=350&fv=] Y’all wanna see a dead body? Well Killa Kyleon and Bun B sure catches a few of them in their new video. Off Killa’s latest mixtape, Candy Paint & Texas Plates 2.
[vodpod id=Video.15403381&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Trae gives an introspective look at life with some help from Jada. If you haven’t yet, make sure you cop Street King in stores now.
Guess who’s going back to the big house? Two months after getting released from jail, Gucci Mane’s returning to his seasonal residence for six months. Today, he plead guilty to battery from this past April’s incident. He will also have to pay a $3,000 fine and restitution. Luckily for La Flare, these “Free Gucci” T-Shirts are a hot seller.
So much good music, but not enough time. K.R.I.T. tells XXL, his debut’s push back is due to lack of time and sampling discrepancies. We won’t see it until early 2012, but we may see an EP soon.
![](https://disqus.com/api/users/avatars/50 Cent's "5 (Murder by Numbers)" Review.jpg){kind=small}
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.