Earlier this evening, I caught up with the pride of Memphis, Ten-A-Key in the lobby of Power 105.1 studos in NYC. After years of being a Southern mainstay, Gottti’s finally getting a piece of the pie with his hit single, “5 Star Bitch.” Before calling it a night, Gotti spoke briefly on the transition from obscurity to celebrity. More clips in the can, man.
OK, so all day rumors were spreading that Nas and Kelis were back together ’cause both were seen at New York’s Marquee club celebrating God’s Son born day last night. I was waiting to get some visual proof, so I held off on posting about it. Well, leave it up to the OG Russell Rush to come through with the goods. He caught the two today at a charity event, where a new sweepstakes casino and a Brooklyn streetwear label […]
This is a pretty awful presentation, but noteworthy is Killa’s new look. He needs a haircut and a shave ASAP. Thought Harlem niggas were always fresh to def? SMH. Is that you Giles?
The funny guy is back at it again. YN approves this one. No doo-doo stains. Clever.
While making the radio rounds, Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg got Scotty to go in on a couple of Dilla beats. Came out pretty tough. Don’t believe me, just listen. Sidebar: You try.
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3427650&w=425&h=350&fv=] I’ll let Cube tell it. Props: 38th Notes
Two artists droppin’ products the same day? Nope. No problems here. Hey, I copped both of them!
She’s back! Here’s a taste of A Keys new single due Sept. 30th. Piano? Check. Smooth vocal? Check. Lil drum bounce? Check. This is just a tease, but sounds pretty good to me. Good to know, Ms. Cook is still a problem. More please. Props: Ace Showbiz Update: In full. Props: You Heard That New
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3427166&w=425&h=350&fv=] No shit, Bobby. In a snippet from next Monday’s interview with the Insider, the former King of R&B is allowed to retort Whitney’s interview with Ms. Winfrey. Rip: WSHH Update: Look who’s gettin’ fit.
Oh you thought it was over? Nope. Here’s day two of Whitney’s sit down with Stedman’s main squeeze. More drug talk, followed by a performance and kinds words from Clive Davis. Yesterday: Whitney Houston On Oprah
Great breakdown of Statik Selektah’s *Round Trip*! Honestly, this 2023 Mass Appeal release is pure boom-bap bliss from start to finish. Statik really outdid himself with those smooth, jazzy sample flips and turntable scratches, creating the exact kind of laid-back, golden-era hip-hop vibe you want playing in the background while relaxing at Denmark holiday cottages over a quiet weekend. The guest list alone is stacked—having legends like Posdnous kicking things off on the opener "Round Trip (For Dave)" alongside heavy hitters like Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, and Inspectah Deck on "Unpredictable" makes every track feel like a proper event. Even the newer-school features like Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, and Joey Bada$$ fit effortlessly over the dusty, soulful production without a single wasted verse. Definitely one of his most cohesive projects in years and an easy front-to-back spin for anyone who appreciates real hip-hop craftsmanship.