Kendrick’s Music Matters tour rolled into the District of Columbia at the Howard Theatre last night. During his performance, he brought out ScHoolboy Q for a recital of “Hands On The Wheel”. profit101
Freddie Gibbs is taking his ESGN to a whole new level. In a partnership with EMPIRE Distrubtion, Gibbs is launching his own independent label. To hear him tell it. “ESGN is me. If you’re in it, you know what it’s all about. You might know ESGN from my blog on RapRadar, but it’s basically the full embodiment of what I represent: music, film, fashion and more. I decided to partner up with EMPIRE Distribution because I like the way they […]
On the night of 2 Chainz’ birthday a few days ago, Curren$y joined him on stage at the House of Blues in New Orleans for a live performance of “Capitol“.
Produced by himself, Hodgy Beats holds it down solo for dolo on the newest MellowHype installment. See you tomorrow. Previously: “Greezy“
Uncle Murda reunites with French Montana for a new track off his upcoming mixtape, First 48. Money works wonders, but Murda’s flow over trap beats certainly doesn’t.
Chuck phoned into Jenny Boom Boom’s show to discuss his personal life dramas and his 40 Glocc altercation. He also reveals the shitload of guests slated to appear on his upcoming Jesus Piece album. Sidebar: Game Calls Bootleg Kev
In a few words, Lupe sums up what we can expect on his upcoming album before casually walking away from a burnt car. Don’t worry, we didn’t see shit. Food & Liquor 2 drops Sept. 25.
In anticipation of his sophomore set Kaladeiscope Dream dropping on October 2, Miguel will be traveling across the U.S. with 12 stops for his new tour. See where he will light up your venue below.
After touching on his mixtape game, K-Dot gets Stylized in his new VEVO Lift series. In part 4, the Compton MC speaks on his personal style while showing off his finer threads and ice. Sidebar: Kendrick’s Detroit Visit by VEVO
Before his mixtape The Gift Of Discernment drops September 18, Alley Boy plays the blame game on everybody’s favorite substance. nr
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.