blogged by: @ashleytearra In #Beyoncé’s case, her work truly speaks for itself… literally. According to MTV UK, the ‘Lemonade’ singer has just become the first and only female artist to ever have three of their albums surpass one billion streams each on Spotify. The record-breaking news came shortly after Queen Bey’s …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today In Hip Hop: DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win” Was Released
blogged by @lanaladonna Eight years ago today, #DJKhaled released “All I Do Is Win,” a single from his fourth studio album, “Victory.” Khaled is known for having the hottest people on his songs, and this one was no different. The track featured #TPain, #Ludacris, #SnoopDogg, and #RickRoss. Not only did …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: 15th Anniversary of 50 Cent’s ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’’
15 years ago today, 50 Cent released his debut studio album ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’’ on Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records and Universal Music Group. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Featuring production from two hip-hop heavy hitters, Dr. Dre and Eminem, the album was a well-developed body of work that encompassed …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Jay-Z Released “Excuse Me Miss” 15 Years Ago
15 years ago today, Jay-Z released his single “Excuse Me Miss” from his seventh studio album, ‘The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse’. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Co-written and produced by The Neptunes, with Pharrell Williams on the hook, the single was an instant hit. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ The smooth beat, along …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today In Hip-Hop: Common Released “One- Nine – Nine- Nine”
– blogged by @lanaladonna 19 years ago today, Common released his single One-Nine-Nine-Nine on February 2, 1999. Stemming from album ‘Soundbombing 2,’ the track was a double A-Sided track. It featured Sadat X and Talib Kwell.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to Im Angela Powers, Common’s vocals on the song were sampled in “Mic Like …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Wu-Tang Clan Released “C.R.E.A.M.” 24 Years Ago
⠀ On January 31, 1994, Wu-Tang Clan released their smash single “C.R.E.A.M.” (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) from their 1993 album, ‘Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ To this day, “C.R.E.A.M.” remains a hip-hop classic that made us fall in love with Wu-Tang and their raw, street demeanor. For …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: T.I. Released “What You Know” 12 Years Ago
On January 28, 2006, T.I. released his single “What You Know” from his fourth studio album ‘King’. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ The single was also used in promotion for T.I’s film, ‘ATL’ which debuted in theaters two months later. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ The single had much success and peaked at number three Hot …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Foxy Brown Released ‘Chyna Doll’
⠀⠀ 19 years ago today, rapper Foxy Brown released her second studio album ‘Chyna Doll’ on Violator Records and Def Jam Recordings. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ With the success of her debut album, ‘Ill Na Na’, Brown went to work on her second album, making sure that she was an executive producer …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Nicki Minaj Released “Truffle Butter” Three Years Ago
⠀⠀ 3 years ago today, Nicki Minaj released the single “Truffle Butter,” featuring Drake and Lil Wayne from her third studio album, ‘The Pinkprint’. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Featuring verses from these Young Money all-stars, the single was an instant hit. According to multiple publications such as Slate and Pitchfork, the song …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Young Jeezy Released “Go Getta” featuring R. Kelly
⠀ 11 years ago Young Jeezy released his single “Go Getta” featuring R. Kelly from his second album, ‘The Inspiration’. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ The song was a club banger, combining Jeezy’s street persona and Kelly’s catchy vocals. It was a success peaking at number 18 on the Hot 100 and at …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Wyclef Jean Released “Gone till November” 20 Years Ago
⠀ 20 years ago today, Wyclef Jean released his third single, “Gone till November”, from his debut solo album, ‘The Carnival’. Upon its release, the single was well received. Similar to other singles, the song showcased Wyclef’s ability as a solo artist after his departure from the iconic group, The …
Read More »Jay-Z to Be Honored with ‘Special Recognition’ Award at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
– blogged by: @ashleytearra Hip-Hop visionary #JayZ will receive the ‘Special Recognition’ award at this year’s 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The 48-year-old is being honored for his acclaimed ‘4:44’ track, “Smile”, which featured his mother, Gloria Carter, publicly coming out as a lesbian. In the song, Hov …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: The Game Released Debut Album ‘The Documentary’ 13 Years Ago
⠀ 13 years ago today, The Game released his debut album ‘The Documentary’ on Aftermath Entertainment, G-Unit Records, and Interscope Records. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Featuring production from some of hip-hop’s biggest names such as Dr. Dre, Kanye West, Scott Storch and Timbaland, ‘The Documentary’ was a major success that catapulted The …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: 26th Anniversary of “Juice”
On January 17, 1992, the hip-hop crime film “Juice” was released in theaters. Starring hip-hop legend, Tupac Shakur, Omar Epps, Jermaine Hopkins, and Khalil Kain, “Juice” was the epitome of hip-hop culture. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ From Q’s (Epps) DJing skills to their 90s street style, the film was a classic coming …
Read More »5 Artists With The Best Discography For A Road Trip
– Blogged by @climb_this_hill Everybody has their favorites, but there are a few projects out there that we can listen to all the way through, over and over. What’s a road trip without music? Guesstimating that you’re traveling anywhere from at least 10 hours or more, you’re going to …
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