“I know Rick Ross, the real Rick Ross.” Freddie held court at Santos Party House last night. During his set, he previewed a new track titled, “Shorty Wanna Be A Thug” over Onyx’s instrumental. The free agent is currently prepping his retail debut,
Trinidad James held his second New York concert last night at S.O.B.’s. It was a sold-out affair and from the looks of it, everyone appears to be a videographer. In any event, here’s a recap courtesy of PNC.
Frankie has the midas touch. In just a little over 6 months, his debut Channel ORANGE has surpassed the
Within the past few days, Rozay’s been shot at and has reportedly upped his security. In today’s The Truth, detective Wilson invesitages if the incident was real or just a publicity stunt. What do y’all think?
Initially off Late Nights with Jeremih,
Young Scooter’s got connects. In support of his Street Lottery, he takes it to the Republic of Colombia for his new video. Directed by Decatur Dan with cameos from Gucci Mane and Birdman.
Game’s been advocating a G-Unit reunion for years, but now, he’s decided to take it seriously with an online petition. The chances of this going down is slimmer than a chick in Calvin Klein pants, but hey, stranger things have happened. So, sign
With his bucket low, Harlem’s ambassador steps up to the mic for this week’s “The Backroom” freestyle at BET.
Layzie, Krayzie, Wish, Bizzy, and Flesh all stopped by to chop it up with Bootleg Kev. During the 20 minute interview, they discussed their longevity, reuniting, Cleveland’s rising stars, musical influence, signature sound and more.
Wish all rappers could do the same. Well as the Molly craze continues, Problem decides to leave her alone on his new track with Logan and TJ. Problem’s The Separation coming soon. onsmash
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.