After noticing Freddie Gibbs’ insightful and often humorous observations on sports through his Twitter account, Rap Radar decided to give him a forum to express his thoughts on the thrills of victory and the agonies of defeat. It’s Gangsta Gibbs Wide World Of Sports. The black Bill Simmons is here. And for his 11th column, Gibbs reports live from the 50th State and weighs in on last night’s NBA Championship game.
Styles P and his D-Block compadre trade bars back and forth this new track. No idea where this will end up, but a video was already shot this past weekend. Take a listen. flex
Meek recently stopped by DJ Superstar Jay’s show on Shade 45 and let the cannon rip. Check out two parts of his styleless rhymes below. Break 1: Break 2:
To kick off the summer, here’s one of the more anticipated tracks off Big Sean’s upcoming debut, Finally Famous which will finally hit stores on June 28th.
Art: Ty Kidd Bron Bron’s bunch did him the dirty but that’s small change to the Birdman who will continue to shine. Here are my favorite hits from Miss Gladys’ baby boy. He built this thing of ours—YMCMB. But study the solo catalogue.
Rozay and Jeezy on the same track? I wouldn’t hold my breath on that happening again. Ha! Ty Kidd Previously: Verse Of The Year
[vodpod id=Video.10921829&w=540&h=350&fv=] Jon Connor isn’t usually into organized crime, but in his double-featured clip, he’s the H.N.I.C. for this particular stick-up. Directed by Gerard Victor.
We’ve been hearing about this track for a minute and now Karen Civil comes through with it. Produced by Swizz Beatz. In case you’re wondering, this will not live on Tha Carter IV. Thankfully. Sidebar: Swizz Beatz Speaks On “Anne”
[vodpod id=Video.10926039&w=540&h=350&fv=] Momma always said not to talk to strangers, but Cee-Lo can. Here’s a first look at his new Fuse talk show, Talking To Strangers, which features clips with Keri Hilson, Lupe, Estelle and more. The show premieres June 22 at 11pm.
Jay-Z and Kanye vacated the throne over the weekend and attended a Sweet 16 birthday party. The fiesta was held at the Carlton Hotel in NYC for the daughter of Hov’s longtime business associate Chaka Pilgrim. Ryan Leslie and Diggy also made appearances. More pictures underneath. rapup
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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.