Statik Selektah celebrated his album release last night at S.O.B.s. with performances from Bun B, Sean Price, Black Thought, Joey Bada$$, Pro Era, Flatbush Zombies, M.O.P., Troy Ave, PUSH!, Wais P and Chris Rivers. If you couldn’t get in, XclusiveZone has the recap. Purchase the album today.
After a series of guests, J.Cole now closes out the final chapter in his Born Sinner vlog. In the episode, Jermaine narrates his come up and everything else in between. Born Sinner in stores now.
Wu-Tang producer and DJ Mathematics saddles up a few members of the Wu and rolls out the latest offering from his album, The Answer. The project arrives in full on July 25. Bonus: U-God’s new track off his album, Keynote Speaker on July 23.
You can always lean on Killa Kyleon for new music. Here’s the prequel to his upcoming T.R.I.L.L. album. Titles and download after the jump.
Fans stood in the pouring rain outside J&R in New York for J.Cole’s album signing. If you couldn’t make it, here’s a recap of the event. Pick up your copy today.
While giving FUSE a tour of his studio, Mr. Keaton shares his musical influences, favorite records from his collection, how he chooses them and recalls the time he toured with U2.
24 hours after the release of Yeezus, Kanye’s already ruffling a few feathers. The American Parkinson Disease Association tells TMZ that they’re shaken up over the “On Sight” lyric: “We get this bitch shaking like Parkinson’s”. Says VP Kathryn Whitford: “We find these lyrics distasteful and the product of obvious ignorance.”
It always is when Cube performs the record. Last night, he visited the Late Night With Jimmy Fallon show for a live rendition of the classic with The Roots.
In recognition of yesterday’s album releases, Sosa takes a minute out of his Doe Or Die 2′s recording session to add his touch to Rozay and Jada’s record.
3D Na’Tee’s been making a whole lot of moves. So as part of her New Work Wednesdays, she shares her recent travels to L.A. in her brand new music video.
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.