Unlike any other music genre, Hip-Hop thrives off guest appearances. Sometimes these collaborations are so plentiful, you end up forgetting whose album you’re listening to. Hit the jump for seven collaborations that your ass will never see before you die. And if you have, will never happen again.
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Whatchu talkin’ bout, Gary?! In the clip, Arnold talks about his disdain for the man.
“They’re rude, they’re obnoxious. They’re not fun to be around.”
Guess that explains the divorce
Props: Our Guest Blogger via Fresh
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Here is Davy Greenburg’s documentary, Air Yeezy: Beyond The Hype. As the title suggest, the clip focuses on the release of Kanye’s Meteor Man’s Air Yeezy sneakers. I don’t know about you, but camping out for a shoe is dumb. Better yet, camping out for a Kanye West shoe is even dumber. And at $215 a pop, I’d rather buy a pack of bogeys here in the city.
Props: Fake Shore Drive
“[This song] was made on my first album. Man, I just had a lot of mixed
emotions about the things that I had done in my past and the things I
had kept quiet about in my past and watched my partners do. And I just
always have had a sense of … I always felt like I was the one that
could keep bad things from happening. And for the road that me and my
homies had traveled, it had gotten us to, you know, a state of fame and
celebrity, but it cost us a lot. I mean, one of my partners is doing
life in prison right now. A few of my partners died along the way. And
I felt like if I knew better and didn’t say nothing, then I was the one
to blame.”
This week, I come clean on one of Jay-Z’s beloved tracks. Sorry YN, but fronting will get me nowhere.
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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.