[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”saigon_2″] As we continue on to his in-store signing, Saigon thoroughly breaks down the blood, sweat and tears behind the first seven songs off Greatest Story Never Told. Why don’t you cop it here? So you can play along. Ha! Previously: Pt. 1
[vodpod id=Video.5591701&w=425&h=350&fv=videoPage%3Dtrue%26amp%3Brole%3Dlibrary%26amp%3Borigin%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.tmz.com%26amp%3BlcIncludeContent%3Dtrue%26amp%3BalwaysAutoPlay%3Dfalse%26amp%3BadRatio%3D3%26amp%3BuseMds%3Dtrue%26amp%3BmdsUrl%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fmetaframe.digitalsmiths.tv%26amp%3BgandalfLocation%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Ftmz.digitalsmiths.tv%2FWebService%2FGandalfSearch%26amp%3BmediaKey%3D914c7c5e-933f-47bf-afaf-5fbc69f15711%26amp%3Bautoplay%3Dfalse] Ouch, never did like shots from the Doc. Days after Fif claimed Interscope boss Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre weren’t too fond of his Sleek headphones, TMZ asked Dre about the accusations. Apparently, he’s never heard of them—but Jimmy has.
[vodpod id=Video.5591087&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] 2 Chainz is continuing to get some big names to join him on his latest recordings. Here’s some footage for his upcoming video with G.O.O.D. Music’s CyHi Da Prynce.
[vodpod id=Video.5591499&w=425&h=350&fv=] Talib Kweli was Fuse TV’s latest guest on the Hip Hop Shop last night. He discusses the creativity behind his current LP, Gutter Rainbows and his next project, Prisoner of Conscious. Previously: Talib Kweli On Black Star’s Return
A-yo, check this out. Last night, Flavor Flav made a late night appearance on The Jimmy Kimmel Show and shared his fried chicken recipe . Move over Colonel Sanders.
Looks like the rapid flowing trio are taking their single back to the future in their upcoming flick. Yesterday, they began shooting in L.A. with a DeLorean included. Where’s Marty McFly? More pics under the cut.
[vodpod id=Video.5591036&w=425&h=350&fv=] Carson Daly kept it G last night and featured Yelawolf and Michael Rapaport on Last Call With Carson Daly. Up top, Yela talks about his transition to the mainstream and afterward he performs “Daddy’s Lambo” and “That’s What We On Now.” After the jump, actor Michael Rapaport speaks on his Tribe Called Quest documentary, Beats, Rhymes, And Life. jose3030| mwp
It’s only a snippet, but there’s a full verse from Weezy. Word on the streets is that this will serve as the lead single off Swizzy’s Haute Living LP and may appear on the Transformers III soundtrack as well. We can roll with this. info via uhtn
[vodpod id=Video.5589580&w=425&h=350&fv=] Kimberly cruises Jamaica Ave in Queens for the first video off her Black Friday mixtape. We’re assuming not only a Nicki Minaj look-a-like is featured in the flick, but also her so-called Paypal supporters. Can’t wait for another reaction. Sidebar: Lil Kim On Juan Epstein l Faith Talks Lil Kim & B.I.G.’s Son
Such kind words. Anyway, Tyler, The Creator and Hodgy Beats of Odd Future made their television debut on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. With backup from The Roots, they performed the cut, “Sandwitches”. At the end of their recital, Mos Def also makes a brief on-camera appearance. Swag. Previously: Tyler, The Creator Performs “Yonkers” At Santos
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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.