Backed by The Roots, Lupe and Guy Sebastian brought Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to a close with a live rendition of their duet off Food & Liquor II. The album is available for purchase here. mwp
Common’s got one busy year ahead of him. While plugging his film, LUV before it hits theaters January 18, Common reveals he’s releasing an EP this month to accompany the film, along with his first mixtape in April and his next album in September. Busy man. mwp
Killa starts off the new year right with a new track which was premiered by DJ Self on Power 105. More Gunz Less Butta coming soon. hhnm UPDATE: CDQ
Alongside Jake Troth, Big Boi brought his late night creep over to the Late Show With David Letterman with a live performance of track 3 off Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors. Cop the album here. mwp
We see pops is still looking for his muthafuckin dominoes and Sherane got a big ‘ol phat ass. From the CPT to Paris, K-Dot checks in with the latest visual off good kid, m.A.A.d city. Directed by himself, Jerome D and Dave Free.
Blu revisits the title track off his Amnesia EP with an alternate video that was recently shot in the memory of Pro Era’s Capital STEEZ. Directed by Chimp.
Last month, Dru Ha and his troops marched into the Music Hall of Williamsburg for their annual holiday show. Here’s the highlights featuring Talib Kweli, Sean Price, Pharoahe Monch, Buckshot, Smif-N-Wessun, Skyzoo, Flatbush Zombies, and DyMe-A-DuZiN. Ain’t nobody fresher than their clik.
Casey Veggies is already getting the wheels in motion for his recently announced, Life Changes. In the meantime, fuck with the new offering produced by Terrence Clayton. Album drops January 22.
New year. New ink. Lil Wayne recently returned to the tattoo parlor and got “Baked” on his forehead. The tat is inspired the Baker skating company’s logo. Gives new meaning to product placement. lwhq
Before the Drama King’s Grown Man Hip Hop: Sleeping With The Enemy arrives, cool out with its latest leak featuring Gordo Frederico, Murda Mook and Reek Da Villian. dsom
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.