After the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Friday, Luda helped the team celebrate their 50th anniversary with a performance. Above he recites his track, “My Chick Bad”. His upcoming mixtape, 1.21 GigaWatts and album Ludaversal coming soon. 57thave
Mistah F.A.B. makes headlines of his own by letting his raps flow straight off the dome over Drake’s latest single. Like what you’re hearing? Well Liberty Forever is coming soon. sermon
Meek Mill’s inspirations are up in smoke for the cover art of his upcoming mixtape, hosted by DJ Drama. See if they come to reality when it drops August 11. Maybach Music. hhs1987
Get your “Lighters” up. Ha!
In search for some new Def Squad music? Well here’s a dope cut from the Green Eyed Bandit featuring Meth and Reggie. No telling where this is from, but hopefully we can expect more.
Diamond’s ex and the Trill O.G. got money on their mind for their new collaboration. Off Lil Scrappy’s Tha Merlo Jonez EP hosted by DJ Smallz, which drops Tuesday. tnt
Drugs? Boi, stop! Earlier today, Big Boi was arrested in Miami on various drug charges. He was charged with one count of possession of drug paraphernalia and three counts of possession of a controlled substance, which included ecstasy and Viagra pills. He’s being held on $16,000 bond. UPDATE: Out on bail, fresh out of jail. UPDATE 2: Statement via lawyer, Daniel Kane. While BIG BOI was traveling with his group and friends, a small amount of contraband was found in the […]
Ever been to China? Well, thanks to the power of technology, B.o.B. brings us along with him on the second installment of his Asian Adventures. Eat your heart out, Carmen Sandiego.
[vodpod id=Video.14692571&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Here’s footage courtesy of DJ Scoob Doo of Mr. Carter recording the track “She Will” which features Drake and is rumored to be dropping the day after tomorrow. Let’s hope so. Tha Carter IV drops on August 29.
[vodpod id=Video.14691131&w=540&h=350&fv=] Kanye headlined the Big Chill Festival in the U.K. last night and interrupted his set with another soliloquy. This time around, he spoke on crashing the stage at the MTV Europe Awards in 2007 and for the second time, addressed his “Monster” video. semtex
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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.