Word on the curb is that Puff is in talks to become one of the next judges on American Idol. If his addition is anything like it was on Making The Band, this might be worth watching. New season begins January 2013.
1982’s 2012 has been in stores and for one of the standout tracks, they link up with Cory Gunz & Kid Ink for the remix. This one is really fire.
For Champs Sport’s latest television spot, the sporting goods chain licensed Yelawolf’s “Good To Go”. Needless to say, this is a good look for Catfish Billy.
Three weeks from now, A$AP Rocky and his crew plan to release their debut album, Lords Never Worry. Not sure if it will be a digital or tangible release, but a few weeks back, they dropped their first single featuring Flatbush Zombies. nahright
How could Killa just kill a man? He just cranks up the volume on his boombox and films a new video to his recent Cypress Hill take.
Money isn’t everything. And before Adam “MCA” Yauch passed away in May, he requested in his will, that his music may not be used for commercial use. Fall back, Monster. “Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in no event may my image or name or any music or any artistic property created by me be used for advertising purposes.” rollingstone
Drake’s OVO Fest came and went five days ago. But Dre Films takes us back to T-Dot with a look behind the scenes, the performances and Rozay’s $27k total spent on Vintage Frames. Frame that.
Just weeks after releasing her latest project, Reservation, Universal Records has officially welcomed the upcoming femcee to the label. Congrats!
The only negro in first class sat alongside Chelsea Handler last night. In the clip above, Cameron explains the title of his album and his relationship with his father. He gets the swag from dad.
Em’s catalogue is pretty long. And after Slaughterhouse hit the stage, the boss gave last night’s G-Shock event hit after hit after hit. Mikey catches “Not Afraid” above and IllHype has the rest below.
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.