Word on the curb is that Kanye West’s sixth solo album is finished. According to Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg (and a Mole), Yeezy held a listening for the suits at Def Jam last week. Peter says the music’s dark, but only time will tell if it actually sees the light of day.
As part of the Mayfest 2013 in Syracuse over the weekend, Odd Future’s Earl premiered a track supposedly crafted by RZA. Guess we’ll find out sooner than later. p&p
Jay was probably too busy or uninterested in making a cameo. Nonetheless, Ms. Jones and her protege gather a few corporate heads and Chi Ali for the latest visual off that Yellow Tape.
Kurupt’s Money Bitches Power drops on Wednesday, but today, HHNM gets first dibbs on his collaboration with the Wu’s Masta Killa. Whistle while you twerk. Excuse you, ladies.
After weeks of waiting, Wyclef sprinkles the ‘net with his new mixtape, April Showers. Features include nearly everyone from T.I. to Mobb Deep. Download and check out the entire tracklist below.
Sean Kingston threw a pool party in Malibu and shot a video for it. Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa were invited, but apparently, the dark skinned models missed the memo. Sigh. We shall overcome. The song will appear on Sean’s upcoming album, Back To Life.
This may not be off the top, but then again, are they ever? Anywho, follow OJ from the store to the car wash in the latest flick from Juice World 2.
King Los has money to blow and lets it burn slow in his brand new video. Off his recent release, Becoming King now available here.
Lil Reese didn’t wake up in a Bugatti yesterday morning. Instead, the 20-year old rapper was found sleeping in his car and arrested on a warrant. The order was issued last Thursday and stems from 2012 trespassing, mob action, and battery charges. His bail was set at $100,000 but according to the Chicago Tribune, he isn’t in police custody.
After causing a shit storm a few weeks back, here’s the visual aid to Ray J’s exploits. Gee, that video model looks awfully familiar. Download the song on iTunes here.
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.