During Def Jam’s Cipher Sessions on Monday, Kendrick gave an impromptu performance of “The Heart Pt.2” from his O(verly) D(edicated) mixtape. Here’s footage of it courtesy of Goodfella Media.
The Left Coast trio take us to a higher elevation with this new tune from their upcoming project, Mania! This will cause mass hysteria.
Mack & Malone’s collaborative project, Money Muzik is scheduled to roll in on April 12th. But before that happens, get acquainted with the first single featuring Red Cafe and Jah Free. Intoxicating. sermon
Mack & Malone’s collaborative project, Money Muzik is scheduled to roll in on April 12th. But before that happens, get acquainted with the first single featuring Red Cafe and Jah Free. Intoxicating. sermon
Hip-hop continues to take over the 53rd Grammy Awards. Yesterday, it was announced that Drake and Rihanna will perform at this year’s ceremony. In addition, Cee-Lo will recite his hit “Fuck You” alongside actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Jim Henson’s Company Muppets. That should be a treat. The Grammys air February 13th on CBS.
Hip-hop continues to take over the 53rd Grammy Awards. Yesterday, it was announced that Drake and Rihanna will perform at this year’s ceremony. In addition, Cee-Lo will recite his hit “Fuck You” alongside actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Jim Henson’s Company Muppets. That should be a treat. The Grammys air February 13th on CBS.
[vodpod id=Video.5486293&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Capone takes a break from N.O.R.E. and releases a visual aid for a record that will appear on his upcoming solo project. It just won’t stop, more music on the way. 57th ave
It shouldn’t take no more than two days tops to get around to Trae Tha Truth’s new mixtape, 48 Hours. Peep the tracklist and download link under the cut. dgb
Iron Mike called up DJ Whoo Kid on Shade 45 this past weekend and weighed in on Gooch’s controversial tattoo. “I like going to war, he likes being licked on,” said the former heavyweight champ. Translation: Mine is better than yours. heads up: wshh
XXL continues to give us some new music from Cons and on this cut, he hop son “The Realest” beat to show us what he’s got. Don’t be mad, Movies on Demand 2 is coming soon. Previously: Consequence “It’s the Cons Fool”
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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.