This arrived on the day Watch The Throne dropped and needless to say it made way less impact than Jay and ‘Ye. On paper, this should’ve worked. Gucci, fresh off his latest stint in the pokey, pairing up with his protege. But nah shortie this lacked pomp and and deserved to flop. Fresh off Flockaveli and murderous mixtape material, I expected more from Waka, who surprisingly coasts here as La Flare’s Robin. Ah well, his upcoming Triple F will probably […]
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Somebody musta told Killer Mike he fell off and he needed that ’cause he came back like a man possessed on his potent Pl3dge. The soul sample stirring opener “So Glorious” sets the tone as he blazes through the tantalizing “That’s Life II” and the riveting “Ric Flair”. Woo! This ATLien can still snap. Whether dolo or with his hometown brethren, Grand Hustle boss, T.I. (“Ready Set Go”), Young Jeezy (“Go Out On The Town”) and Gucci Mane (“Animal”)—the satisfying […]
The Clan weren’t nuthin’ to fuck with back in the 90s but every time they join forces to release a subpar compilation like this it stains their legacy. Can a Shaolin collective stan get a proper follow-up to 2007’s 8 Diagrams? It’s been 5 years and recent work from Raekwon, Ghost and Meth prove that the talent is still there it just has to be honed in properly together. This rocky E1 release is laced with the familiar kung fu […]
You’ve seen the final front cover and now down below is the tracklisting of the most anticipated mixtape of the year thus far. This shit looks good enough to be an official album. Rich Forever finally drops tmw at 3:05 pm.
Your boy is back with the dude who raps for Hovi-Hov’s label. Light-skinned Jermaine earned this look, son. And as you can see the rest of the story line-up is clean and mean. New RESPECT. hits stands next Tues. Nov 29. Cop Cole cover!
And you thought the drama was over. While on Kay Slay’s Shade 45 show tonight, Kimmy dropped a new freestyle over Murda’s heatrock that was directed towards Ms. Minaj and her crew. Oooh, this is awful. hhnm
T.I. continues to add his two cents to all your favorite rap tunes and here he is with Wayne and Drizzy. Do it for the Kang, shawty. miss info Previously: “Niggas In Paris (Remix)”
Previewed earlier tonight on LA’s Power 106, OVO comes through with the CDQ of Take Care‘s catchy closer. We dare you not to dance to this one. Ha!#YMCMB Bonus: DJ Drizzy also let T.I.‘s “Headlines” freestyle go.
This joint came and went this past summer but at long last, here’s the visual shot in Cali. Check out the “Tats In My Arm” preview at the end. Ambition in stores tody. Go Wale! WSHH
Cool and Dre hipped me to their new artist a few weeks ago and I finally got a chance to check out this video he made about a year ago. As you’ll soon see, dude has passion, strong subject matter and he can spit. Look out for a new visual this week. But in the meantime, get familiar with one of hip-hop’s much-needed new voices. UPDATE: A message from Dre after the jump. Rap music is a mirror of our […]
It is so heartbreaking to hear DJ Premier break the news that DJ Kool Herc’s health is ailing, as he is literally the founding father who laid down the blueprint for hip-hop culture. Thinking about how someone who built an entire global phenomenon can end up struggling with medical expenses or failing health really puts things into perspective regarding healthcare challenges. When you look at how people navigate health or wellness procedures worldwide—whether someone is researching cosmetic treatments like Liposuction Cyprus or seeking urgent medical care—it underscores how essential access to reliable medical help and proper support systems really is. Kool Herc gave us the breaks, the block parties, and the entire movement that shaped generations of music lovers, so seeing the community step up to show love while DJ Premier brings awareness to his condition is the very least we can do. Sending strength and prayers to Kool Herc for a full recovery, and massive respect to DJ Premier for using his platform to make sure a true pioneer gets the support and respect he deserves.