[tweet https://twitter.com/wizkhalifa/status/349272578357067776] Hollywood’s gone black. After sitting In ‘First Class’, the Taylor Gang frontman took to Twitter today to announce his next album for later this year. Peep his “Old Chanel” video with Smoke DZA below.
Action Bronson and producer Harry Fraud pick up a track off the cutting floor that was intended for their Saaab Stories extended play. If you haven’t done so yet, cop the project here.
Nicki got a big ‘ol butt, oh yeah. And pretty soon, we’ll get to see her twerk it again. But for now, here’s a first look of Wale’s next video before it drops in full. The Gifted in stores tomorrow.
Tony Yayo continues to push his upcoming Godfather Of The Ghetto mixtape by raising his cup with another Molly reference. Sounds like one fucked up experience if you ask us.
Don Cartagena had his day in court today and was sentenced to four months on tax evasion charges. A month ago, Joe spoke out on his issues with Uncle Sam on Rap Fix. Stay up, Joe.
After much speculation, Hovi Maguire added Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant to Roc Nation Sports. Last week, Jay-Z was was cleared by the NBPA to sign league players. In the photo taken by jjmonster, he says of Durant: “He has a 90.5 free throw shooting rate, the youngest player in NBA history to join the 50-40-90 club, a giving individual and a legend in the making. What more can I say?”
This isn’t exactly breaking news, but Machine Gun Kelly releases a new track off his Black Flag street mix.
With Loso’s Way 2 experiencing a delay, Fab hits us with a soulful tune to keep us anticipating the impending release. Sounds like the S.O.U.L. Tape Loso, and thats not a bad thing. Check it out.
In support of his recently dropped EP, Kyleon comes with a video teaching us how to turn an old school caddy into a slab. Download Lean On Me here.
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are bringing their show back to the states this fall with a slew of concerts. Pre-sale tickets go on sale tomorrow. Check out the dates after the jump.
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.