Here’s the latest track from Freddie Gibbs, which is featured on Trap N Trunks‘ mixtape, Strictly 4 Traps & Trunks Vol. 23. If you want that in full, you know what to do, so get it here. fsd
On the 30th K.R.I.T. and Rap Radar are taking our talents to South Beach. We’re giving away TWO pairs of tickets to catch him, the L.E.P. Bogus Boys and Stalley. If you’re in the South Florida area and want to go, send your full name with “KRIT” in the subject to [email protected]. First emails wins. Tickets available here. UPDATE: Congrats to Luke and Devereaux
Right after the VMAs, President Carter and his YMCMB affiliates took it to the Boulevard3 in the City Of Angels to celebrate the release of Tha Carter IV. Here’s a visual recap of what went down. hhnm
Ladies, how low can you go? Well maybe Saukrates’ first video off his upcoming release, Season One might help. As for us, they should have dropped the auto-tune. nr
In this sneak peek of Uncle M’s upcoming interview with Toronto Rappers, Murda previews a new tune. Where it will make its way to is unknown, but it sure sounds like big money talk. 57
Tech is already keeping it moving with his upcoming Welcome To Strangeland LP on November 8. Pre-order it here. In the meantime, here’s the first single. Sounds so beautiful, don’t you agree? hhnm
Recorded awhile ago, but just released, Meek Milly freestyles over Mike Jones’ track. Who? Yes, Mike Jones.
October’s Very Own has already begun shooting his next video. Until the video makes headlines of its own, here’s our first look from the shoot. Take Care October 24. hhnm via rd
Not too long after releasing the cover of his next album, Master P (No Percy Miller) unleashes his latest freestyle over K-Dot’s “HiiiPoWer”. Master Of Ceremonies drops October 4. UPDATE: “On My Level” “Hardest U Ever Seen”
Ain’t no party like a Puff Daddy party ’cause a Puff Daddy party don’t stop. And last weekend, Diddy held his Labor Day Weekend pool party at the Palms Hotel in Sin City with DJ Skee on the 1s and 2s. Bad Boy’s havin’ a party. Word to Luther.
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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.