After serving 12 of a 14 year bid, Chi Ali checked in with RapFix Live from Miami to speak on running from the law, his incarceration, obtaining his associates degree and adjusting to his new life. In 2000, Ali was charged for second-degree murder for killing his girlfriend’s brother. Following his double appearance on America’s Most Wanted, he was arrested ending his year-long run from the law. Previously: Chi Ali Mini Doc
[tweet https://twitter.com/rickyrozay/status/246028471741071360] Ricky Ross has the Midas touch. Nearly a month and half since the release of his fifth solo LP God Forgives, I Don’t has now been certified gold. Congratulations! Do your part and cop the album here.
Do that shit, do it! Per the Brooklyn crowd’s chant, Crooked I responds with a 7 minute acapella during Saturday’s concert at The Well. Lucky for us, GoodFellaMedia caught it all. Sidebar: “Praise God” Trailer
Following a touching message for Chris Lighty, we two-step along with Busta, Reek and Chanel to their brand new music video. Off Busta’s Year Of The Dragon.
Time is running out until the release of The Man With The Iron Fist. The film hits theaters on November 2nd, but here’s a leak from the soundtrack produced by Frank Dukes and S1. To the untrained ear, it sounds as if this was crafted by The Abbot himself.
Directed by Dave Wilson, Brother Ali walks us through the everyday life of the lower working class. Mourning In America & Dreamin In Color happens September 18. Pre-order it here.
Between two fly whips, Kid Ink emerges from clouds of smoke then cruises away in his new video. Up & Away is available on iTunes now.
Apparently, there was more written than what we heard on Ri Ri’s “Cockiness (Remix)“. While speaking with Sway at the VMAs, A$AP recited his full 32 bars.
Ace lets us up to his hotel suite during the shoot for Starvation‘s next video featuring Kevin Cossom. The outside view is sweet, but the ladies on set look even sweeter. Video coming soon.
Off their collaborative EP Psycho White dropping in November, Travis and Yelawolf drop the project’s opening track. Background vocals by Skinhead Rob & Tim Armstrong.
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.