Here we go again. The Advocate reports that Lil Boosie was indicted yesterday on drug charges for sneaking codeine in Angolo State Prison back in May. Boosie is currently awaiting trial for first-degree murder. On a related note, he was also implicated in another murder conspiracy for allegedly paying for a hit. Bad newz. Sidebar: Lil’ Boosie Ft. Pimp C & David Banner “Down The Ave” via DGB.
Remember when Usher’s single with Jay was originally supposed to feature Ciara? Well, the original version hit the Internet today with Ci Ci’s verse. It’s like oh Kimosabe all over again.
Ay! Santana recently spoke with XXL revealing more details on Dipset’s upcoming film tentatively titled, Diplomatic Immunity, which will coincide with their next album. Juelz says it will not be in documentary form, but an actual scripted flick. “It’s gonna be a movie like the way they did Notorious. But we’re just gonna be playin’ ourselves. That might be the first [movie] where we get to play ourselves instead of havin’ people. We’ll do it when we’re younger, but as it gets to us […]
Khaled, Jizzle and Luda are all about the Benjamins and with Lex Luger on the beat, the trio flaunts their wealth. Don’t be cheap and spend your dough on We The Best Forever next Tuesday. nav
[vodpod id=Video.13106641&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] While backstage at ESPN’s 1st & 10, Mr. Carter breaks down all the sports reference on his latest mixtape, Sorry 4 The Wait. After the jump, Skip Bayless speaks with him again. rd
[vodpod id=Video.13107852&w=425&h=350&fv=launch%3D43767059%26amp%3Bwidth%3D420%26amp%3Bheight%3D245] 18,000 fans showed up to see Chris Brown this morning for NBC’s TODAY Show Concert Series. A record, according to host Al Roker. Below he performs his hits, “I Can Transfom Ya”, “Yeah 3x”, and “She Ain’t You”.
Last night, Pharrell celebrated the launch of his Qream liqueur in Beverly Hills. After P introduced Robin to the stage, Mr. Thicke performed a few ballads including his take over Weezy’s hit. It didn’t end there. Alan Thicke’s baby boy covered Al Green as well.
To commemorate the late Guru’s 50th born day this Sunday (July 17), Big Shug and Premo recorded this track in honor of their fallen comrade. Gone, but not forgotten. R.I.P. Keith Elam.
With Mr. Boomtown in the director’s seat, Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka have already shot their next video for one of the tracks off their album. Ferrari Boyz arriving August 9.
It’s almost the two year mark since we lost Roc Raida and at the DMC Finals earlier this evening, Rob Swift, Total Eclipse and Precision all took to the turntables to perform the late DJ’s favorite routine. hhc
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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.