Joell called Funkmaster Flex on Hot 97 this evening and spoke on Liza Rios and Cuban Link dismissing his tribute track, “Big Pun Back”. Frankly, keeping Pun’s legacy alive shouldn’t be an issue.
[vodpod id=Video.10994082&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Fabolous’ site documented his recent trip to London where he stopped by DJ Semtex’s show as well as Tim Westwood’s before taking the stage at The Forum. Loso’s Way 2 coming September 13.
CyHi returns for the second installment of his Royal Flush series. Features include his fellow G.O.O.D. Music fam Pusha T and Big Sean. Plus Pill, B.o.B. and more. Tracklist and download link below.
If you think Reek’s done with hopping on the latest tracks, think again. Today, he joins Breezy and Sean Don’s collabo for his latest recording. Be on the look out for his new mixtape coming soon.
Oakland’s own and former No Limit soldier, EA-Ski is back on the scene and throws up the dubs with fellow West Coast veteran Ice Cube for his new video. Off The Fifth Of The Skithoven.
Just about an hour ago, Soulja Boy felt it was a good time to give us a brand new song featuring Nicki Minaj and Bobby V. No word to where this is going to land but this is kinda hard to love.
Here’s more footage from Doug E. and Stevie following the singer’s induction into the Apollo Theater Hall of Fame. Most of you are probably too young to know “Jungle Fever” and apparently, Stevie’s too old to remember the lyrics. Thanks Mfeenz.
The music Gods plan to keep Chad Butler’s legacy alive with his new album, Still Pimpin‘ on July 12th and here is the posthumous LP’s first offering featuring Big K.R.I.T. nr
Nas Back? To the essence of the young MC from QB? Hey, I’m with it. More metaphors. Less messages.
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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.