Jigg sets the year off right with the second installment of his High Grade mixtape series. Download and stream after the cut.
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Just Blaze is across the pond and last night took on Charlie Sloth in a New Year’s Eve DJ battle. It’s unclear as to who came out on top, but this makes for one helluva mixtape. thesheriff
Raekwon’s set to release his sixth solo album this spring and he’s naming it FILA. Atlanta can wait. In the meantime, his Lost Jewelry EP will be out on January 8.
Nas ushered in 2013 last night at Radio City Music Hall. Here’s film of him running through some oldies and new material off Life Is Good. Part two after the cut.
Drake celebrated the New Year by holding court last night at the Fountainebleau in Miami. He didn’t come alone though, Busta Rhymes, French Montana, and T.I. joined in on the festivities. hhnm
Hov rang in the New Year last night with Coldplay at the Barclays Center. Here’s him performing “Run This Town”. Below, he joined Chris’ band for “Lost (Remix)”.
Gucci and Wiz reunite for somethin’ new produced by DJ Spinz and C4. No telling if this part of something bigger, but it ought to be.
Two day after releasing Folarin,
In the interim of releasing the
How’s this for must see TV. According to Shadow And Act, next Spring,
That blog post perfectly captured the raw intensity of Joell Ortiz’s performance at Guz Sports Bar! His delivery of Battle Cry was absolutely electric, making the whole room feel like it was vibrating with pure, unfiltered energy. It reminded me of those high-stakes moments during a intense word guessing game with friends where the pressure is on and every single syllable counts. Seeing such a lyrical powerhouse perform in such an intimate, gritty setting was a legendary experience. If you weren't there, you truly missed out on some masterful storytelling. I'm still buzzing from that incredible night of hip-hop excellence!