The underdogs are on top. Six months after it’s release, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ independent debut The Heist has gone gold. Their singles “Thrift Shop” and “Can’t Hold Us” are currently, number one and 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Congratulations to the entire Sharkface Gang. After the jump, check them out at We Day in Seattle this past week.
From the Chi, down to the A, to even back across L.A., Cap 1 keeps the movement strong with support from Jeezy and Chuck. Off his T.R.U. 2 It tape. Hopefully, the gang units aren’t watching this.
Nardwuar’s SXSW interviews aren’t over. This time, he runs up on Pusha T and puts him through the ringer. He says it took nine months to break “Grindin” and that Pharell threatened to give the beat to Jay-Z. Don’t drop the vinyl Push!
20 years in the game, Slum Village keeps their name everlasting on the first release of their forthcoming album, Evolution. Catch them live at New York’s Santos House Party April 30th. okp
As expected, Justin Timberlake’s 20/20 Experience has crossed the one million mark. Over the last seven days, the album moved another 318,000 units. The project also remains at the Billboard charts. Congrats!
Alongside, Luke James, BJ the Chicago Kid and August Alsin, The-Dream catered to NY’s Stage 48 last night as part of Def Jam’s “Spotlight Live”. Here’s a recap courtesy of EME. In other news, Terius visited 106 & Park yesterday and revealed a few guests off IV Play, including Hov, Bey, Big Sean and Kelly Rowland. His return to The Breakfast Club below.
Move over MTV. Down in Austin for SXSW, Top Dawg Entertainment cordially invite us inside their Austin pad and ScHoolboy Q does the honors of giving us a tour.
The origins of this particular recording is a mystery for now, but do remember, Dreamchasers 3 is on the way. splash
In honor of Mobb Deep’s reunion over the weekend, Mister Cee recognized Prodigy and Havoc’s catalog during this afternoon’s mix on Hot 97.
Now that The Dream and Fabolous have reunited, the tandem bring their collaboration to the small screen. Screw the DJ, ol’ girl in the striped skirt could slow down an entire party. IV Play arrives May 28th.
This new video for "Travel The World" by Termanology featuring Bun B and Enisa is such an absolute masterpiece! Termanology comes through with his signature sharp lyricism and smooth flow, while the legendary Bun B brings that unmistakable Southern gravitas to every single bar. On top of that, Enisa’s lush, soulful hook completely ties the whole production together, making it an instant classic that you just want to put on repeat on every playlist. The vibrant visuals and Jetset energy in the video capture the essence of global exploration perfectly. Honestly, watching them vibe across amazing locations gets me so hyped for my own upcoming New Zealand tour next month. Seeing all those scenic backdrops makes me want to pack my bags right now and soak in every bit of adventure. Major props to everyone involved in making this visual marvel happen—it’s definitely one of the cleanest, most refreshing releases of the year!