Add another one to the list of MCs unhappy with MTV’s results. This afternoon, Pusha called up DJ Semtex. After revealing some of the producers that will be featured on his upcoming album, My Name Is My Name, he expressed his disappointment about being omitted from the Hottest MC list. Hell hath no fury like a rapper scorned. X
La musica de Harry Fraud compiles some of his recent and unreleased music on his mixtape, Adrift. Guests include French Montana, Rozay, Wiz, Mac Miller, Pusha T and more.
Trap Muzik Returns next Thursday. But today, Catfish Billy tilts his brim and puts on the stunna shades to reveal its front display. Grill ’em.
Life+Times begins their new viral series, The Round Up with the homie Shaheem Reid. In the first installment, Busta explains his longevity and bigs up some of rap’s new generation. Everything remains raw.
Damn, Ace Hood sure has come a long way. Directed by Edgar Esteves, Ace takes us down memory lane for his next album’s promo. Trials & Tribulations begins July 16.
Baauer’s “Harlem Shake” shook a few feathers, but Diddy isn’t the only one who supports it. In his chat with MTV, Just Blaze says its intention was never to disrespect the culture. Tell it to them.
Brianna previewed a majority of this on her previous release. Today, Poe Boy’s leading lady drops them in full along with more new music. Guests include Future, Trina, Pusha T, French Montana and more.
Bow Wow’s got a one track mind and shares his nasty thoughts on the latest leak off Greenlight 5. So much for thinking outside the box. Mixtape drops March 9. UPDATE: Now featuring Kid Ink for you Alumni fans via HNHH. Bow Wow’s Greenlight 5 drops tomorrow.
Disney film, Oz The Great & Powerful is in theaters today. In support of the film, Mariah lends her voice in the simple black-and-white visual. Follow the yellow brick road to theaters now.
Troy Ave held court over at S.O.B.s last night for Hot 97’s “Who’s Next” concert series. During his performance, he brought out Prodigy for “Dirty Martini” and N.O.R.E. for “Superthug”. So NY. xzone
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.