“Never thought I would see a rapper in lil skirts/ And to be honest my nigga, I’m just a lil’ hurt…” That makes two of us. Sitting at the head of the table, Ran breaks bread with his comrades for this clip in support of his upcoming The Alternative mix tape. These are fire bars.
Featuring a clip from Boyz N Da Hood, Mistah F.A.B questions God’s residence for latest music video. Is heaven guaranteed? Hell yeah.
The Los Angeles Leakers are set to release their mixtape Leaks of the Industry on June 3rd. But until that day arrives, here’s new music featuring Problem and Jahlil Beats. Do your dance to this.
Kendrick’s college tour is underway and made a stop in Atlanta during the NCAA Final Four round. Above, Da Snowman joins K-Dot during his sold-out show at Centennial Park on Saturday. drama
Off their Save Rock & Roll album on April 16, Fall Out Boy keeps their good music rolling on their new release with Big Sean. illroots
Talib Kweli charms his way with the ladies on his new ballad featuring Miguel. This is off his forthcoming album Prisoner Of Conscious dropping on April 23. bk
Jay-Z and Roc Nation have inked a multi-year partnership with Universal Music Group. The label will now house recordings from Jay and his roster, including Rihanna. Says Mr. Carter “We are looking forward to working with Lucian and the incredible team he’s assembled at Universal. We would like to applaud Lucian for collaborating with us to strike a new age deal. This agreement presents a unique opportunity for Roc Nation’s artists—being able to continue to operate as an independent label with […]
“If you don’t judge my du-rag, I won’t judge your red flag…” Move over NAACP. Country singer Brad Paisley and LL Cool J tackle race relations on this new ditty. Todd’s verse almost makes segregation seem tolerable. For any accidental listeners out there, here’s what Mr. Smith said of their collaboration. “You know, working with Brad was amazing. We did one for his album, which is called ‘Accidental Racist,’ which I think is very thought provoking and very interesting. It’s going to get […]
Red eyes are never fun. But Styles P makes the best of it with Jadakiss on this leak off Float. Produced by Scram Jones, the album drops on April 16th.
Welcome to Havana. Jay and Bey tied the knot 5 years ago today and jetted down to Cuba for their anniversary. Here’s a clip of the couple mobbing through the streets. Y’all roll blunts, Jay smokes Cubans all day. king_reg UPDATE: Since U.S. citizens are barred from visiting Cuba as” tourists”, Jay and Bey stopped by the Universidad da las Artes. More than likely, their visit was part of their “people to people” obligation.
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.