You can always expect the unexpected at Summer Jam. Papoose proved this last night when he hit the stage for an impromptu performance. This morning, Hot 97’s morning drive explained how Pap made it to the main event. Apparently, he exhausted the remaining time from Kendrick Lamar’s set. Ebro aintevenknowit.
A year after dropping Self Made 2, Rick Ross and his cohorts are returning with a new compilation on August 6th. Third time’s a charm? Here it from the Bawse himself below.
Leaving the wresting moves at home, Miguel woo’d the ladies at Summer Jam. J.Cole lent his services for “All I Want Is You” and ran through “Power Trip”. MiMi also blessed the stage for their duet, “Beautiful”.
Kendrick spread West Coast love in NJ last night with his Summer Jam performance and held his own with his Black Hippy crew. No Jay-Z? No problem. mwp
A$AP recognized the thugs from Cleveland by bringing out Layzie, Bizzy and Wish for “Thuggish Ruggish Bone”. Below, A$AP Ferg ran through his “Work (Remix)” with Trinidad James and ScHoolboy Q.
Look who snuck through the back door. Before Summer Jam came to a close, Papoose somehow made it to the main stage and performed his single, “Get At Me”. Sometimes, you just have to take what you want. Free Remy Ma!
Summer Jam went past curfew and ended up pulling the plug on French. Before his 9 minutes were up, he brought out Rozay and Tunechi for “Pop That”. rtny
Thousands watched 2 Chainz yesterday during Hot 97’s annual Summer Jam concert at MetLife Stadium. During his set, he premiered his new record, “Feds Watching”. Luckily for us, Nigel D was there to capture it on film. New album coming September 10. Nicki Minaj joins him for “I Luv Dem Strippers” below.
Angel Haze keeps the hoes in check on her brand new single off her debut album, Dirty Gold. Purchase the track on iTunes and look out for the video to premiere June 11. ru
Sosa launched his limited edition of Beats By Dre headphones yesterday in NYC. At about the 3:20 mark in his chat with EMETakeover, he confirms his guest spot on Kanye’s upcoming Yeezus.
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.