Even in Marbella, Spain, Yayo stays on his grind. For his latest freestyle, the Talk Of New York is calling all shots on French Montana’s track. Produced by Harry Fraud. Mixtape coming soon? thisis50
With Travis on the drums, here’s the latest offering off Nickel Nine’s upcoming album. Pre-order it here. Success Is Certain drops August 9. sermon
Currently in Cannes, France, Snoop is set to perform at the Gotha Nightclub with special guests Dr. Dre and Warren G. Here’s a photo op until we get footage of the exclusive event hosted by Beats By Dre.
Although Liza Rios and Cuban Link weren’t too fond of Joell Ortiz’s “Big Pun Back”, Fat Joe supports it 100%. In an interview with XXL, Joey Crack praises Joell Ortiz for his ode to Punisher.
Before Los releases The Crown Ain’t Safe, he lets you know the project is Worth The Wait with his new mixtape. You know the drill, tracklist and download after the jump.
It’s the story you love to hear again and again. In this video from the Decoded iPhone app, Jay justifies using the B.I.G.’s rhymes in his lyrics. He’s not a biter, he’s a writer. roc4life
Ja Rule just can’t catch a break. Earlier today, he was sentenced to 28 months in prison on tax evasion charges. The sentence will run concurrent to his two year stint and he will probably serve an additional four months. Also as part of his deal, Loki will have to pay $1.1 million in back taxes. While in court, an emotional Rule told a federal judge.
Over Frank Dukes production, The Mobb pass the torch to the Bogus Boys on their long-awaited collaboration. The accompanying video should be arriving soon. Now Or Neva this fall. fsd
Before the annual A3C Hip Hop Festival goes down in Atlanta, there will be a new compilation album,
Payday isn’t until the end of the week for some folks, but for Smoke DZA and Big K.R.I.T., it’s in their new video, which was shot during the Return Of 4eva tour in Toronto. Gotta get T.H.C. here.
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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.