In honor of the 1 year anniversary of Whitney Houston’s passing, Mister Cee checked in the heartbreak hotel today with an hour of classics from Nippy. It’s the greatest love of all. Listen below. Download here. ifwt
As we wait for his Dark Horse album to arrive, Twista pulls up in an old school whip for a new video off his Reloaded tape. Better late than never?
Jon Connor was up Real Late With Rosenberg last night. During his visit, he decided to kick a few raps over a few selected instrumentals. Listen up.
If you’re looking for Kendrick Lamar, he’s currently on a world tour promoting good kid, m.A.A.d city. He’s documenting his journey and here’s a look at his stop in Bristol, UK.
Drake and The Throne weren’t the only rappers that walked away with Grammys last night. Lecrae’s Gravity earned him an award for Best Gospel album. He also became the first rapper to hold the honor. Here’s his victory speech with the Grammy family. hhw
We have no idea what a PeeWee Longway is, but he and his boss Gucci Mane are prepping a joint mixtape. Here’s their track featuring fellow Brick Squadron, Waka Flocka. Bon appetite. Bonus: “Squad Car” video Ft. Big Bank Black & OG Boo Dirty
Ron G would be proud. Before leading into “Cry Me A River” last night at the Palladium, Justin Timberlake recited Juicy J’s chorus. Bandz A Make Her Cry Me A River? hhh
GLC and the crew help elevate our izm with the latest visual off his Silence Of The Lames. Download the tape here. Says GLC: I teamed up with JNan x and former GOOD Music representer, Really Doe & I decided to let y’all know what we been wondering about. Everything dives into adversity & a triumphant manner! Embrace our concept as we elevate our ism!
Good thing Drake never threw away his Grammy speech. Before the televised ceremony, Drake’s sophomore set Take Care, won an award for Best Rap Album. On the red carpet, he spoke to FUSE about his scoring his first golden gramophone. On another note, Drake recently settled the lawsuit surrounding “Marvin’s Room”.
It’s no doubt that Queen Bey runs the world and she strikes a pose on the March issue of Vogue. In the cover story, she speaks on the family life, motherhood and her upcoming HBO documentary. A couple of weeks after the Super Bowl madness, Beyoncé will admit the public—or at least the HBO-buying members of the public—into her world in a manner she’s never done before, through Life Is But a Dream. “My story has never been told—no one really knows […]
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.