MGK hosted a listening session yesterday at NYC’s Slate for his upcoming album, Lace Up. Those present got a live performance of a few tracks and plenty of Ciroc. Page 31 sums up the night above.
Breezy is now living the single life. After announcing his new status, he releases a viral opening up on yesterday’s break up and his reunion with Rihanna. You think you know him, but you have no idea.
Not easing up on the instrumentals comes Joell Ortiz as he snags 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne’s collaboration for his latest. No beat is safe. ifwt
Machine Gun Kelly checked in with Flex this evening and dropped a few bars over a couple of instrumentals. Lace Up is due in stores next Tuesday.
Over the “Get Money” instrumental, Diddy and Montana give Miguel’s hit single the Bad Boy treatment. This. Is. The remix—DJ Ted Smooth’s that is.
DJ Drama stopped by 106 this evening. He reminisced on his first DJ gig, spoke on the BET Hip-Hop Awards, his “My Moment” video, Quality Street Music and working with its features. Sidebar: Angie & Enuff Interview
Wale arrives tonight with new music produced by Ceezy. Sounds as if Mr. Folarin’s got something to prove on his next go ’round.
Gucci Mane’s Trap God mixtape hits the net in 13 days. But today, he delivers head shots in his new video with Rick Ross. Aside from Rozay and La Flare’s bellies, there’s not much that sticks out. complex
Layovers suck, but here’s something that may be worth the wait. Joining Bishop this go round includes Royce Da 5’9″, Raekwon, Black Milk, Krondon and more. Don’t wait any longer and get it now.
Pedaling and rhyming to the beat arrives Prodigy and his brand new video. The audio can be found as the opening track of H.N.I.C. 3. Directed by Daniel Czernilofsky.
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.