Swizz Beatz was one of the many performers on board the USS Intrepid last night for DJ Cassidy’s 30th birthday bash (Peep 8 minute mark). If your invite got lost in the mail, here’s footage from the lens of JohnSimonDaily. Sidebar: Kirill Was Here Photos
Jay Rock got lost on his way home while on Warner Bros. But now, he’s back on the right path and unveiled the cover to his debut. Features include Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Rick Ross and will.i.am. Follow Me Home arrives on your doorstep July 26th. hhnm UPDATE: Official tracklist via hhnm.
Reek keeps the music coming and proves his lyrical worth on this new joint. As a bonus, he tacks a verse to Lupe and Trey’s latest single. Bonus: “Outta My Head (Remix)”
[vodpod id=Video.12526171&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Sean is currently traveling the US on Wiz’s Rolling Papers tour, and during the Houston stop, he brought out Kirko Bangz and Bun B to perform their collabo, “What Yo Name Iz (Remix)”. wkbs via onenecktwochains Update: Bun catches a flick during Wiz’s set.
Rather than performing her most recent tracks, the OG Funk Bandit took us back to ’94 on The Mo’Nique Show with Jermaine Dupri on the turntables. hhnm
Maino and Roscoe shot their new video a few days ago in Long Island. HHG was on location with cameos from Reek Da Villian, Fred The Godson, Uncle Murda and more. kingz
[vodpod id=Video.12519374&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Two days ago, Lloyd’s new album King Of Hearts finally hit the shelves and while in NYC, he stopped by J&R Music store to do an in-store signing as well as performing for the crowd. thisisrnb
[vodpod id=Video.12518538&w=540&h=350&fv=] Last night, it was Ice Cube’s turn to have his career chronicled on Behind The Music. In case you missed it, here’s the full episode courtesy of Video Hits One.
[vodpod id=Video.12505833&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Continuing his chat with Rap Up, Cole says before he drops his debut, he plans to release a mixtape with tracks that did not make the final cut. No title or release date yet on that collection, but Cole World: The Sideline Story is slated for September 27.
[vodpod id=Video.12505870&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] You don’t have to search too far for Sade’s latest video and here’s footage of a live performance overseas to support her recently re-mastered The Ultimate Collection.
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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.