Class is in session. XXL‘s doubling the ante with a Freshmen 10 mixtape dropping next Monday along with a concert at the end of the month. The issue hits newsstands March 16th. Bonus: Freshmen stats
Who isn’t rapping these days? Not even Tricky Stewart and The-Dream could save this one. Bank’s closed, Ci-Ci. YK2
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Over the weekend, nude cell phone flicks of Trina hit the ‘net. Coincidentally, the Diamond Princess gave an interview with Str8NYC about the flicks, prior to the leak. Pose for the camera now.
After hitting the stage at the Phillips Arena, Jeezy took his show to the Compound nightclub. And he didn’t come alone. Plies, Trey Songz, and your ol’ lady joined the festivities. Ha-Ha! EA
DeAndre fades to black, literally, on the buzz single for his upcoming, DeAndre’s Way. Third time’s a charm. Previously: On The Set
Over the weekend, Guru suffered a heart attack and is currently in a coma at a New York-based hospital. He is slated to undergo surgery today. An outpouring of love and support has already started on Twitter. Let’s please keep Keith Elam in our prayers. Miss Info via HHDX thru HipHopWired
Mr. Birthday Bash brought out one guest for his hometown stop on Hov’s BP3 Tour. I shrugged when I knew it was Plies, but he proved me wrong with the debut of their dope new collabo off TM103. I thought the Goon said this was about to drop? I’m sure it’ll be out by manana along with more of my footage. You poorly write about it, I live it.
[vodpod id=Video.3144220&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%3Dnews%26amp%3Bvid%3D487927] In the second clip from Wayne’s Road to Rikers, Weezy says that he’s shooting seven new clips today, including a new song from Drake called “African Boombatta.” Thank us now or later? 1515
BET’s taping of Rip The Runway went down last night at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC. The event was hosted by actor Pooch Hall and Nicki Minaj. Performances included Trina, Soulja Boy, and Ludacris. Mo’ clicks after the jump.
Masego continues to show his creativity and versatility with Studying Abroad: Extended Stay. The combination of live instrumentation, smooth vocals, and West Indian influences makes this project an exciting listening experience. Adding new collaborations with talented artists gives fans even more reasons to explore the album and appreciate its musical diversity. I also appreciate how music and learning can connect through creativity, exploration, and new experiences. In the same way that listeners explore different musical styles, people can improve their practical skills by learning useful techniques such as "How to calculate proportions easily". Understanding proportions can make everyday calculations, comparisons, and problem solving much simpler. This is a great reminder that exploring new ideas can be rewarding in music, education, and daily life.