During yesterday’s MTV RapFix broadcast, Chris Lighty’s former business partner Mona Scott-Young spoke on his untimely death. “I don’t think people understand the magnitude of who he was and what he contributed,” she said after a surprise visit on the show. “His contributions are innumerable, and I’m still reeling from it. It just still seems surreal to me.”
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Along with a bus full of women, MGK and Kickdrum’s Fitts turns up the volume during their ride to the state pen.
Kendrick’s Music Matters tour landed at the Sound Academy in Toronto last night. And as expected, it was only right for him to bring out October’s Very Own. Hell yea fuckin’ right! wordontheroad
Still cruising’
Emptying his pocket, Joe Budden pulls out the cover art of his next mixtape, A Loose Quarter. No release date set yet, but expect for it to drop soon.
Still no Kanye in sight, but with 2 Chainz present, G.O.O.D. Music took over BET’s 106 & Park. They discussed their album, next projects, their individuality, lessons learned while under Mr. West and more.
Not everything is picture perfect. Take this for example. Produced by Mike Will Made It, the Hot Boys finally reunite on Juve’s new cut featuring Weezy and Baby. complex
Who would have thought that
Let’s be honest, Kanye hasn’t done much to promote the G.O.O.D. Music compilation. So instead of radio appearances or in-stores, here’s a vignette of him explaining how the project came together and his camp’s approach on music. Cruel Summer available here.
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.