Jul 13, 2012

Leah Labelle has been creeping up on everyone’s radar, slowly but surely. Her co-sign and career development from Jermaine Dupri and Pharrell (two very seasons veterans in the game) have helped her to catch the attention of many. While in the midst of finishing up her debut album, she sits down to talk with Rap-Up [...]

Jun 29, 2012

Lauryn Hill hasn’t made a new album in over a decade, and as fans we’ve all been rooting for some new music. First and foremost though, we’ve always wished the best for her, even during her difficult times. After recently admitting that she hasn’t been paying her taxes, the consequences are starting to catch up [...]

Jun 04, 2012

At this point, I’m sure we’ve all heard about the drama between Nicki Minaj and Peter Rosenberg, and about her last minute cancellation on Summer Jam. While, it didn’t affect me either way, I was a little more excited to catch this snippet of the performance of Nas & Lauryn Hill live at Summer Jam. [...]

We all know Lauryn Hill is one of the best at staying lowkey but the soulful Icon joined forces with Reebok for a rare interview. It’s pretty cool to see her discuss her classic album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. She describes what she expected of the album and how surprised she was of the [...]

Aug 19, 2011

His latest mixtape may be titled Shades of Grey: The Cure Suite II, but there’s no uncertainty on the skills of R&B crooner Jaiden “The Cure”. You may have seen him featured on BET’s Music Matters, or possibly on tour with the likes of Chris Brown, Alicia Keys, Jay Z and Lauryn Hill. What I [...]

For those of  you who may or may not know Nigerian-German soul singer, rapper, songwriter and activist Nneka is the truth. Her thought provoking lyrics and dope beats can put one in the mind of a European Lauryn Hill of sorts, and despite being quite similar Nneka is still in a category of her own. [...]

Apr 19, 2011

Destined to be heard, when not singing backup vocals for Bilal, singer Chris Turner is making a name for himself. Here’s some footage of his recent performance in New York. With a voice like this, no wonder Jesse Boykins III and he are working together. Check out his very soulful cover of Lauryn Hill’s Sweetest [...]

Video has surfaced of legendary multi-instrumentalist Booker T. Jones in the studio with The Roots. They all joined forces to work on a cover of Lauryn Hill’s “Everything Is Everything”. It’s clear to see that the 66 year old hasn’t lost a touch on the keys. The cover will appear on his next album The [...]