Ballerific Music

  On April 8, 1998, 20 years ago today, ‘The Players Club’ was released and distributed by New Line Cinema.   The comedy/drama starring #LisaRaye, the late #BernieMac, #MonicaCalhoun, #JamieFoxx and more, was written and directed by #IceCube.   In the film, Diana Armstrong, played by LisaRaye, was working at …

  24 years ago today, the film “Above the Rim” was released in theaters. The film stars iconic rapper Tupac Shakur,  Duane Martin, Leon Robinson, and Marlon Wayans. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Upon its release the film grossed $3,738,800 on its opening weekend. By the end of its run, it grossed a total …

Jay-Z and Beyoncé definitely know how to throw a surprise, whether it’s a new single, an album or a tour. If you attended the ‘On the Run Tour’ back in 2014, then you know that the dynamic duo put on an amazing show, performing hit after hit. Well now it …

Ayyyyyeeee!!!! It’s Friday and most of us are off for the weekend and ready to hit the scene. It has been a long week of dealing with co-workers or simply just annoying people. For the past couple of days, I know many of us couldn’t wait for this day to …

blogged by @lanaladonna Today, Will Smith is IG’s newest obsession, but we can’t forget about his original stomping grounds – the rap game. ‘The Fresh Prince” and his partner in crime, DJ Jazzy Jeff released their single, “Parents Just Don’t Understand” back in 1988. One year later, they made history …

blogged by @lanaladonna ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Love is in the air, and today is the day to celebrate. The surprises and romantic gestures that today brings are all in preparation for one thing-soakin’ the sheets. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ From #JanetJackson’s ‘Would You Mind,’ to #TreySongz’ ‘Scratchin Me Up,’ this playlist (in no …

blogged by @lanaladonna “I Can”-one of few hip-hop songs geared towards children, was released February 11, 2003.⠀⠀ The track came from Nas’ second album, “God’s Son.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Inspired by a close friend who fell victim to the scarring effects of drug abuse, #Nas used this song to encourage children to remain …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

– 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 …

⠀ 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 …

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 …

⠀⠀ 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 …