One of the highlights off good kid m.A.A.d. city was the guest verse Jay Rock laid down for Kendrick. In the latest installment of Life+Times’ Decoded, the Black Hippy member breaks down the lyrics and it’s inspiration.
Here is something that didn’t air on the tube. Before his televised performance with Ariana Grande on Fallon last week, Mac got the crowd hype with a live set of “S.D.S.”. Watching Movies With The Sound Off is available here.
Earlier this month, a photo surfaced of Eminem and Black Hippy in the lab. Although nothing was recorded, K-Dot talks to MTV about their conversation. He basically told me albums haven’t been done like that in a long time from a new artist, and he can appreciate how I structured the whole thing. Always stay focused on the craft and not indulge in the other crazy stuff that comes around.”
Wale and Jerry Seinfeld are still prepping their joint project, Album About Nothing. In Wale’s new vlog, he gives DJ Drama an update on it’s process and Wale and Jerry record the track, “The Outro About Nothing”.
Bonjour. Esco recently traveled over to Cognac, France to visit the Hennessy headquarters. Aside from learning of the distillery, he creates his own blend and wines and dines. Cheers!
Asher will finally release The Greenhouse Effect Vol. 2 tomorrow. But until then, here’s a double-dose of treats including his rendition of Mobb Deep and 50’s track. No beat is safe—or rapper.
Versace back? According to Kirko Bangz it is. And with DJ Mustard on the beat, he pops his collar on his new single with French, YG and G-Haze. Kirko’s debut Bigger Than Me coming soon.
Wale put on for his city last night. Following his CRWN with YN, Folarin returned to the Howard Theatre stage and a live debut of his Nicki Minaj and Juicy J-featured track. The Gifted in stores tomorrow.
J.Cole kept his tour going strong in the DMV last Thursday. The following night, he then hit the City Of Brotherly Love and brought out Meek Mill. For those absent, here’s a recap of both shows.
On the high rise overlooking the city, Wale balances love and hate in his brand new video. The Gifted in stores June 25.
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.