Eminem headlined this year’s Lollapalooza Festival in front of 95,000 fans last night at Grant Park in Chicago. In clip above, he performs “Lighters” with Royce Da’ 5’9″ and Bruno Mars for first time. More footage from his set below. hhnm
[vodpod id=Video.14669695&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Ace Hood was the latest artist to appear on Cosmic Kev’s show and during his visit, he recited some bars over Drizzy’s latest single, “Headlines”. Blood, Sweat & Tears, this Tuesday.
Ski Beatz’s 24 Hour Karate School Part 2 is almost open for business and here is one cut featuring Freddie Gibbs. Album drops this Tuesday. fsd
Fresh off a sexual assault charge, Big Sean returned to his Michigan backyard at the Phoenix Amphitheater. In the midst of his set, he brought out his mom before going into “Memories”. After the jump, he performs Amaya’s favorite cut, “Dance (A$$)”. hiphopdetroit
T-Minus 3 days and counting… UPDATE: Part Deux T-Minus 2 days and counting…
Thank God, Missy is back in the studio making music. But until she releases her next solo effort, she hops on Katy Perry’s hit for the remix. hhnm
Over in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, Glasses Malone recently shot his new video “Eastsidin”. During filming, an altercation transpired and someone fired a warning shot. Below is a more accurate description. Behind The Scenes At the Glasses Malone video shoot in Brooklyn. (East 21st and Church) There was an earlier altercation where at DJ was slapped in the face by a local crip member. We knew he was going to come back, so we tried to wrap up the […]
New Yorkers, you’re in luck. This month Beyoncé will perform her new album for four nights at the Roseland Ballroom. Billed as 4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé, the concerts will take place on August 14, 16, 18, and 19th. Tickets go on sale August 10th through Ticketmaster.
In support of his recent release, K-Dot signed autographs for fans at the Urban Legend Stadium in his hometown of Compton, CA. If you do not have Section.80 yet, cop it here.
X invited Arizona’s ABC 15 into his studio where he is currently working on his next album, scheduled for an end of year release. He spoke on dog fighting, battling drug addiction, and his bi-polar disorder.
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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.