Ransom is all by himself out on this new recording produced by ThaRawReal. The track takes an interesting turn at the 2:35 mark where Ran talks about his relationship with Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne and DJ Clue.
Strange things are happening. And while driving through the streets of New York, Bizzy opens his third eye. Off his ‘84 coming soon.
Is all well with OVO and XO? Since Abel parted ways over to Republic the two have been distant, but they reunited in the lab this morning. Both have albums coming, so hopefully we hear the end result soon.
Bow Wow’s getting his drink on and ladies, they’re all on him. Here’s a double -serving of his takes over Miguel’s groove and Three Six Mafia’s tune. Enjoy!
Hov’s Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film, which was shot at NY’s Pace Gallery earlier this month, will debut on HBO on August 2 at 11 pm EST. He will also appear on Real Time with Bill Maher following the premiere. Y’all basic subscribers might want to upgrade. Young H-O on HBO.
Action Bronson and producer Harry Fraud bring their chemistry together once again on their brand new recording. Dive in.
In preparation of their compilation project, the Good Belt Gang fire up the grill and crack a brew on their new single. It’s all good in the hood. Cop it here.
Another one. In the back of the Bach, Khaled speaks to Shaheem Reid on his come up, his transition from DJ to mogul and Suffering From Success. This shit special.
Birdman and co. flocked to Perfections nightclub in Queens last night for the Rich Gang album release. Power 105.1’s DJ Self monitored the festivities and captured all the booty shaking madness.
With his YMCMB compadre Busta tagging along, Jay Sean keeps the bottles poppin’ and the party going on his new track. His album Neon drops July 30.
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.