[vodpod id=Video.5626799&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Atlantic Records’ fantastic four conclude their discussion with Ms. Danyel Smith and discuss success, fame and a load of other topics. Change the game for these pros.
Chris Breezy gets animated for the cover for his fourth LP, F.A.M.E. The official tracklist is below, but pay attention: Album hits stores on March 22nd. Tracklisting: 1. Deuces featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall 2. Up 2 You 3. No Bullshit 4. Look At Me Now featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes 5. She Ain’t You 6. Say It With Me 7. Yeah 3x 8. Next 2 You featuring Justin Bieber 9. All Back 10. Wet The Bed featuring Ludacris […]
[vodpod id=Video.5626570&w=540&h=350&fv=] Shallah made his way to the Nation’s Capital last night and held an album listening session at the DTLR Listening Lounge. Missed it? Well DJ Fusion comes through with over 40 minutes of footage. Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang in stores March 8th.
If you haven’t heard, YC (the other Young Chris) “Rack on Racks” is one of the biggest records below the Mason Dixon. In this clip produced by Shaheem Reid, he gives a breakdown of the song. Keep it a thousand.
Common’s freestyle rap sessions continued last week at the University of Connecticut. Afterward, he spoke on his accolades and life challenges. irockcollege
[vodpod id=Video.5625664&w=540&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D624633%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A624633] Nearly two months after the release of Reek’s The Gift mixtape, he gives MTV a breakdown of a few notable tracks. If you haven’t downloaded it yet, what are you waiting for? “Keep Goin’ Reek”: “I like it this way, it makes you stick out,” Reek said about his Big Apple sound. “It makes you stand out. When everyone is just coming around with bounce music and when you come with real soulful sounding [production], spitting some real lyrics and taking it […]
Carmelo Anthony wasn’t the only acquisition that went down last night. Apparently, Pill has jumped ship from Asylum Records and signed to Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group. Earlier this month, the label acquired free agents Meek Mill and Wale. And then there were three. xxl
Nope. Only the players, Yeezy. Only. The. Players. Here’s photos from Wiz Khalfia’s FADER cover shoot. Photographer Ross Mantle captures an intimate moment between Wiz and main squeeze, Amber Rose. Love knows no bounds. Another flick after the jump. Relatively new FADER photographer Ross Mantle shot Wiz in the center of a music video shoot and documented some of the first days of his relationship with Amber Rose. Mantle said, “He’s pretty down to earth. I don’t know if he’s […]
Melo’s a Knick and Fat Joe’s back to heat up the streets. I dare you to hate on this one. Ha! Link
It’s been less than 24 hours since Carmelo Anthony was traded to the New York Knickerbockers. And already, Maino rolls out the welcome mat with this new freestyle. Can Chauncey Billups get some love too? Geesh! flex
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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.