Last Friday, I caught up with engineer extraordinaire Gimel “Young Guru” Keaton at Roc The Mic studios. For nearly a decade, Guru’s added the finishing touches on all of The Roc’s releases. With Blueprint 3 in stores today, he spoke on the album’s delay and fine tuning it in the 50th state. More clips on the way.
This past weekend, Victor celebrated his 33rd cumpleaños. And what better way to commemorate than with a life size Newport Noreport cake. Take a bite and get laced like ash tray face.
Who can take Labor Day off when some new GFK pops up in your mailbox? Think this is the intro to Wizard Of Poetry. You smart dumb cats know Dennis Cole never needed an instrumental. Hey, it’s not too late to take this joint and add it in your BBQ mix. It’s smokier than your grill.
Looks like all the big dawgs are in the MIA today makin’ history. “Swagger Like Us” never had a visual. Ha! Props: iluvlola
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Great cinematography Hype, but like I’ve said before, this crap sounds like a bad Ron G blend. Sorry Sean, but this is Unforgivable.
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This afternoon, Raekwon returned to the “Coliseum Block” (165th St & Jamaica Ave) in Queens for an in-store signing of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II. Coincidentally, Rae shot “Ice Cream” on the same strip 14 years ago. Literally taking a trip down memory lane, Rae talks about his connection to the Q-Boro.
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The Pyrex King stirs things up with La Flare, Bad Azz, and the Diamond Princess. Hate if you want, but this is first rate.
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Earlier this afternoon, J.Cole moved a step closer to becoming a fuckin’ rap star. Patronizing the Hall Of Fame music shop in Queens, Cole purchased 10 copies of The Blueprint 3. Congrats, homie. What are you waiting for, clap for him!
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Fif continues his promo tour down the dial with CNBC. This time, he speaks on how he switched his hustle. Dig in your pockets, wonder why you’re broke? Cause you didn’t listen to 50.
Props: Huff Post
Previously: 50 Cent On The Today Show
Man, this drop from Masspike Miles is seriously smooth from start to finish. The Road Less Traveled totally delivers on that signature R&B vibe, and the production choices across these tracks are just insane. It honestly feels more complete than a lot of full-length albums out right now. Tracks like "Devoted" with Bun B and the title track hit different when you are just cruising around the city late at night. If you are heading out to grab the physical copy or hitting up a late-night listening session across town, trying to flag down reliable taxi services can sometimes be a real hassle, so planning ahead definitely saves the mood. Overall, this project proves why he is such a vital part of the Maybach crew. Definitely keep this one on repeat for a while.