For his first headline show in the City Of Angels, Ab-Soul catered to a packed crowd at the Key Club last night and brought guests including Q, Jay Rock and Jhene Aiko. LA Leakers provides the clips.
In the mood for some lyrics? Well Joey keeps his sharp as a tack on the opening track off his Mood Muzik Box Set, which includes all four installments. Hopefully, you got yours on the way. hhnm
For this week’s 106 & Park‘s freestyle series, Mac Miller steps to the mic and handles his business. Pink Slime coming soon.
[vodpod id=Video.16500584&w=540&h=350&fv=] Days after the melee at WIP, the NY Post has learned that Drake is now facing reckless endangerment charges. If he doesn’t surrender to authorities, he may be arrested at his concert tonight at Jones Beach. MTV caught up with label boss Birdman down in Atlanta, and he insists Drizzy did nothing wrong. We’ll see how this plays out. Be’lee dat. UPDATE: NYPD says no arrests are imminent and that the “investigation is ongoing.” UPDATE 2: WIP closes indefinitely
Featuring random clips both vintage and new, Ace Hood puts his fame to the side and shares his highs and lows on the small screen. Off his mixtape, Starvation. wshh
If you aren’t familiar with Kardinal Offishall and Nottz, it’s about that time to. Here’s their new collaborative project featuring 14 new tracks. Get familiar after the jump.
If you have never been to a Statik Selektah or Termanology show, here’s how it goes down. Shot in Ft. Lauderdale. 2012 is on iTunes now. It’s showtime!
Donald Glover tones it down a notch with his new track, which was premiered on Wired 96.5. Shoulda known this’ll be a radio rip for now.
Who doesn’t like head? Featuring Gucci and Plies, Rocko shares his infatuation with fellatio on his new record. Off his upcoming project, Ignant. How fitting.
X to the V has been hard at work dropping some quality music lately, and today he gives it to us all on one tape. Take a look at the tracklist and download after the cut.
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.