On the night before his release, Big Boi and his mama visited BET. Big Boi talks Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors, discusses performing overseas, his video game with B.o.B., and more. After the jump, Game, who’s also dropping an album tomorrow, plugs Jesus Piece, breaks down a few of its lyrics, his birthday weekend, eating healthy, his new label, Rolex Records and more.
During K104’s annual Kwanzaa Fest over the weekend, special guest T.I. surprised the Fair Park Automobile Building with Trae Tha Truth and a performance of “Swang”. R.I.P. Fat Pat and Big Hawk. Sidebar: Trouble Man Commercial
Dreams come true for Big Sean in his latest vlog. Featuring clips from his homecoming concert, Sean verbally walks us from his dreams to his reality. Hall Of Fame coming soon.
Glasses Malone cordially invites us inside his brand new mixtape, Glass House. Guests include Kurupt, E-40, Kid Ink and more. Stream and download it in full after the jump.
Koopa sure has a way with his wordplay. And for his online army, he opens up his mind over Hopsin’s track on this new recording.
Looks like Art Basel is full of surprises. During Pharrell’s Q&A on his Places & Spaces I’ve Been memoir at Design Miami, Mr. West gets the final question in asking P how he developed his taste of art and his influence on others.
Snoop Lion and his new fellow Rastas put their lighters in the sky all for the love of their new tune. Put yours up too and look out for Snoop Lion’s upcoming album, Reincarnation next year.
For the theme music of Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, the posthumous recording features a blend of The Godfather Of Soul’s “The Payback” and ‘Pac’s “Untouchable”. The film arrives Christmas. rollingstone
Jeezy’s It’s Tha World will finally arrive the day after tomorrow. Keeping his vlog going, here’s a summary of his recent shows and the tape’s preparation with DJ Drama. Rated for all audiences.
Cash Money expands their navy once again and sign Australian production/DJ duo, The Stafford Brothers. Their lead single “Hello” will feature Lil Wayne and Christina Milan. Says Birdman and Slim: “The Stafford Brothers blew me away with their energy, superb production skills and strong remixes,” says Bryan “Birdman” Williams, who co-founded Cash Money Records alongside his brother, Ronald “Slim” Williams. “Their music may have a party vibe, but that didn’t fool Slim and I. With their ownership of nightclubs, their own […]
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.