[vodpod id=Video.5773322&w=540&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D632314%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A632314] Within the last week, Odd Future has been in the studio with the Neptunes, covered Billboard, and the group’s Frank Ocean was featured in The NY Times. Although the crooner kept his studio session with Beyoncé on the hush, he tells MTV that he’s shocked by the ‘net’s response to his Nostalagia, Ultra. “The first thing that was shocking to me — as a person that grew up with the Internet and knowing how vicious people can be, especially when they are anonymous — early on, there […]
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[vodpod id=Video.5772910&w=540&h=350&fv=] What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but we get a look at Rozay and the crew prep their compilation LP and their sold-out show at The Palms. Self Made in stores May-bach 24th.
Flex lets go yet another brand new track but this time from Mr. Hustle Hard. Banks joins him on this joint which could possibly land on his upcoming album. Yes y’all, this one is dope. UPDATE: That was quick. No tags.
Everyone’s favorite Goonie is back with his brand new mixtape, which includes 11 new joints. Go ahead and fuck with the tracklist and download link after the jump.
Reek keeps the new music coming and to accompany his upcoming project, How To Be A Player, Da Villian drops off his latest cut featuring Sam B.
With production from the The Illionaires, Musiq gets his groove on while running through his ABCs for the second single off his forthcoming album, MusiqInTheMagiq. Eat your heart out Cons. hhnm
Billboard recently sat down with Shady’s latest signees for an update on their new label’s debuts. Down below, Yelawolf speaks on Eminem’s involvement on Radioactive. “I saw Em at the party for his [Lipton] Brisk Super Bowl commercial,” Yelawolf says. “I was sitting with him and was like, ‘Hey man, I did an album.’ ‘You did an album? I want to hear it.’ The next day we got up in the studio and he was hyped, man. But of course we’re going to […]
Pharoahe’s forthcoming set finally arrives next Tuesday. For those who can’t wait for the arrival, here’s one of the standouts featuring Jean Grae and Nickle Nine. Support W.A.R. (We Are Renegades).
[vodpod id=Video.5770840&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] At the Brit Jam 2011 Sunday night in Jamaica, reggae star Mavado brought out Drizzy during his set. Apparently, it was cut short after potty mouth Aubrey almost got arrested for cursing. Bombaclot! atf
Kicking off the SXSW Festival last night in Austin Texas, Vonnegutt’s Kyle Lucas joined Big Boi during the Pepsi Max Four Square party at the Seaholm Power Plant. Follow YN and B.Dot, they’ll soon be there.
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.