Never heard of this mag until today. But they seem to be across the pond-based and Hov chopped it up with them when he was out there. Interview is the typical fodder, but there’s an interesting note about how it came to be for Kanye to get a guest verse on “Run This Town.” Do you have a fixed idea of who you want on a particular track and then aim to get them? Actually, they weren’t on till the […]
“Hoover, Hova.” After a gang of radio interviews, Morning Show Hov touched down in the Chi and did his 1-2 thing at the House of Blues. No Mr. West, but Mr. Carter takes a lil’ time to address the “Haters,” with the song’s first ever performance. Yes sir!
More from Labor Day in the MIA. FYI: I heard Slim Shady hasn’t shot his part of the vid yet. But you didn’t hear it from me. Ha! Props: Amajanese via IBN
It’s been well documented that Jay doesn’t jot his lyrics. But in this clip, Guru reveals that Hov uses the Mac application, GarageBand as a refrence tool. Ayo technology!
I know…Wait for it… Cough up a lung!
Look who ran into each other at Power 105. Support hip-hop and cop both. I did. Standing Ovay!
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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.
The Pyrex King stirs things up with La Flare, Bad Azz, and the Diamond Princess. Hate if you want, but this is first rate.
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!
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.