Swizz Beatz recently appeared on DJ Whoo Kid’s Whoolywood Shuffle. Swizzy spoke on his interest in art, speaker blowing, his samples used, praised 50 Cent’s “My Life” single and addressed if a Ruff Ryders reunion is necessary. Everyday Christmas.
Produced by Zaytoven, Rocko and Gucci Mane pair up once again for your typical collaboration. It’s the best of both worlds. xzone
Off the WRNR Exclusives project, Alley Boy spreads love on and taps Future on the hook duties. Gee, thanks.
Shook ones beware as CTE’s Scrilla drops off a new track featuring his former labelmate, Freddie Gibbs. Scrilla’s
Produced by the trio’s own
Guns and ski masks are just a few of CyHi’s favorite things. So in support of his upcoming Ivy League Kick Back mixtape, he, Pill and others plot a stick up. This is how the Prynce stole Christmas.
UK’s Grand Hustler steps on the scene with this track featuring the boss and Da Snowman. The track can be found on his latest release, London Boy which can be downloaded in full
‘Twas the night before Christmas and Meek Meek showed some brotherly love in his native Philadelphia by donating toys and sneakers to a family shelter. Can’t hate that Ms. District Attorney.
2 Chainz loves the kids. And two days ago, he held his annual Christmas Toy Drive in Atlanta. Leave it up to Tity Boi to throw a tricycle into a crowd. Ha! He also collected canned goods and a little girl’s mixtape.
DJ Green Lantern’s soaring to new heights with his Altitude mixtape. You can stream it below or download it in full here. Read the titles after the jump.
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.