It was a family reunion at Philly’s Power 99 last night as Beanie, Free, Young Chris, Neef, Oschino, Sparks and Peedi all hit up Cosmic Kev’s The Come Up Show for a freestyle. Back like they never left? Well catch them all on stage in Atlantic City tonight. UPDATE: Footage below
[vodpod id=Video.12094590&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] During Summerfest 2011 in Milwaukee, Kanye interrupted his performance to address the crowd. He spoke on backlash from the press and criticism of his “Monster” video. Listen up and don’t forget he headlines the Essence Music Festival in Nawlins tonight. hco
Though the Finals ended a few weeks ago, Rozay and his team’s track lives on and is set to hit the small screen. Before tip off, here’s a quick preview. UPDATE: Now with full version. Directed by Spiff TV.
Lonnie and Nasir trade verses in this snippet believed to be on Common’s upcoming album, The Dreamer, The Believer. Full version drops June 23. fsd UPDATE: Nasir leaks it. Produced by No I.D. Happy 4th of July weekend, y’all.
Cory’s Son Of A Gun is pushed back until July 5, but while we wait another four days, YMCMB and MMG connect once again thanks to Meek Mill. We like both music crews. Sweet! rd
Lloyd’s fourth studio LP, King Of Hearts arrives in stores July 5, but here is the fourth title featuring Breezy and Veronica Vega. Sounds like this album is shaping up pretty nicely.
We all want the finer thangs in life, but how about some new Pimp C? Well here’s the latest offering featuring Thugga of the late Chad Butler’s next posthumous LP. We Still Pimping on July 12. nr Previously: “Grippin On The Wood” Ft. Big K.R.I.T.
Last night, Hot 97 bigged up both the old and new school for their Salute To Hip Hop concert at the Best Buy Theater in NYC. iDOIT4TV provides a recap of the show featuring performances from the LOX, EPMD, Kid Capri, Talib Kweli, Large Professor, and a whole lot more. miss info Photos: Crook Robbins l WhoShotYa?
Maybe it’s Maybelline. No it’s actually another cut from K-Dot which features the soothing sounds of Colin Munroe. Off Kendrick’s Section.80 on iTunes now. complex
Just in time for this weekend, Mick Boogie and DJ Jazzy Jeff reunite for the second installment of their Summertime mixtape series. Check for the 46 titles and download link below.
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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.