While the sold out Barclays Center waited for Hov’s arrival, he finally emerged on his home court and opened up the show with “Where I’m From” and “Brooklyn We Go Hard”. Perfect grand opening.
“Ball so hard, I don’t respect the fuckin’ referees” The Barclays Center opened its doors this evening with Hov’s first of 8 sold-out shows. Currently in progress, Hov interrupted his set for an acapella of a new verse. Watch it, he’s got shooters on his team. complex
During this evening’s 2012 iTunes Festival in London, Alicia Keys premiered a brand new record titled, “Brand New Me”, off her November 27 release, Girl On Fire. Full performance here. rap-up
Guess Nicki missed the memo on no gifts. Nonetheless, Weezy was surprised for his 30th born day with a $70,000 1,000 lb red three-wheel T-Rex from YMCMB’s first lady. Clear the road.
During his interview with Sway, Dave Lighty speaks on the alleged
For his brand new video, Flo Rida returns to his Carol City home and gives back to his community while keeping himself afloat from his struggles. Stay strong.
From the mound, Boaz pitches his new mixtape, Bases Loaded. In the dugout sits
Connecticut to Staten Island is about 2 hours away. Fortunately, it
E-A-Ski brings actors Ice Cube and Danny Glover to the small screen for his new video. Clearly, no ones ever to old for this shit. Cruise over to iTunes and download it here.
E! has confirmed that Nicki Minaj has signed on for a reality show airing on the network this November. The three episode series will give viewers a look into her personal and professional life. Must see TV? mtv
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.