Swizz Beatz’s resume keeps growing. Recently, the producer was named Global Ambassador of New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation. As an ambassador, his duties will include bringing awareness and financial assistance to their various programs and initiatives. According to Executive Director Joe Schick:
The stars come out and play. For Chainz’s latest episode, we go
T.I.P. and his household brings their hustle to the Midwest. While T.I. makes his promotional rounds in the Chi, Tiny and Shekinah hits the city for some sightseeing. Previously: Ep. 4
Nicki Minaj’s got her hands full these days. Not only is she judging American Idol, but she recently launched her own fragrance, Pink Friday. In an interview with Perez Hilton, she speaks on the perfume line and future endeavors. Hustle hard, ma.
Ladies get between the sheets in this preview of Pharrell Williams’ upcoming short-film. No specifics on the flick, but our guess is a lot of broken hearts? A tissue for ya sorrows. os
Diamonds are still a girl’s best friend. So for the first single off her seventh LP, Ri Ri shines so bright with her uplifting tune. Produced by Stargate and Benny Blanco. Reach for the sky if you feel the vibe. Available on iTunes.
Ryan Leslie pampers his chick through the City of Bright Lights in the fifth of 10 videos off his LP, Les Is More. The album finally arrives October 22.
Joe Budden TV continues with Joey in the studio working on the opening track to his upcoming mixtape, A Loose Quarter.
Still premiering tracks, Drama has it his way and gives Toca Tuesdays his smooth groove featuring Common, Kendrick, Lloyd with Hit-Boy on the beat. Quality Street Music drops October 2. allindstrom
During his show last month at the Gotha Club in Cannes, Pharrell previewed a track he produced for T.I. reportedly off Trouble Man. Guess we’ll find out soon. Or when the album drops on December 18. hhnm
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.