Drizzy wasn’t the only big winner during last night’s BMI Urban Awards. During the ceremony, the Doc presented Snoop with the BMI Urban Icon award. After the jump, Nas, Game, and Wiz Khalifa pay tribute to the Doggfather. ru
Last night, the BMI Urban Awards were held in Hollywood. Above, Aubrey accepts one of the many awards he won including Songwriter Of The Year award, which he dedicated to his mother and uncle. Take that Sylvia Rhone.
Although an earthquake struck the East Coast earlier this week, Mya and Katrina keep things shaking with their new collabo. Off the R&B songbird’s upcoming album,
With his new mixtape just five days away, Killa Kyleon releases his latest video. If you aren’t tied up by September 1, be sure to look out for Candy Plates & Texas Plates 2.
[vodpod id=Video.15329386&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Only a few days ago, we got some behind the scenes footage and now we get the video in its full entirety with Decatur Dan behind the camera. The Real Is Back 2 is coming soon.
[vodpod id=Video.15328471&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] This week, Ace Hood finally kicked off his Hustle Hard Tour in Panama City, FL and up top is some footage from the first night. Don’t forget, Blood Sweat & Tears in stores now.
With Los around, the Crown Ain’t Safe. But before releasing his mixtape this September, here’s a cut off the project. Produced by Drum Machine.
Earlier this week, Spitta dropped his new mixtape, Verde Terrace. Now, DJ Drama gives us a new remix featuring a verse from Mr. Carter.
[vodpod id=Video.15327344&w=540&h=350&fv=] This must be your typical day at the market with Free. As part of 30 Mosque‘s Saffron Series, Freeway spits a few bars for the camera. The beards are in the building an Indian grocery store.
Three months ago, Pusha T revealed that he was dropping his solo debut this Black Friday. But while at the Magic Convention in Las Vegas, he tells Bootleg Kev that the project is no longer coming out on the date. In fact, he says he doesn’t even have a title for it. Lord willin,’ he will 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.