As of late, New York City radio wars having been heating up. And at the vanguard is Power 105.1’s A.M. team, The Breakfast Club. In an interview with Al Lindstrom, hosts DJ Envy, Angela Yee and Charlamagne Tha God speak on their rise to number one and competing against Hot 97. Charlamagne’s right, Chick-Fil-A does taste better. Ha!
Donny G is more than likely warmin’ up for a new mixtape. But for right now, he quickly exercises his flow over MMG’s “So Sophisticated”. Hurry up, before it gets too cold.
Jeremih is preparing us for his new album, and today VIBE premieres his new single with Loso. Shit, I’m sure you fellas will think the single artwork is better than the actual track.
Bun B and BMX rider Nigel Sylvester were partners in this year’s Gumball 3000 rally. After traveling from New York to Nevada, here’s a recap of their cross country adventure.
Nas was up early this morning with Soledad O’Brien on CNN’s Starting Point. He spoke on his motivation behind the record and using the “dreaded” N-Word. Nigga please. Life Is Good on July 17th.
[kyte.tv appKey=MarbachViewerEmbedded&uri=channels/449330/1672789&tbid=273034&p=5296&height=350&width=540] Consequence broke bread with Power 105’s morning crew to speak on writing for Kanye, Pusha vs Weezy, advising Big Sean, and the state of Hip-Hop. After the break, his frequent collaborator Pooch Hall spoke on their track, his BET The Game series and busted a few more of his own raps.
After his interview during last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Cee-Lo Green brought out the mob to close out the show with their victorious anthem. Uh, winning.
Kay Slay’s more than just a DJ. Five years ago, he got into publishing and created the men’s magazine, Straight Stuntin. He’s also set to release his graffiti book, The Master Of Dezasters. But despite his brand extension, music is still the cornerstone. And later this year, he plans drop his fourth and final album, Rhyme Or Die. In our last segment, Slay discusses being the Black Hugh Hefner and the state of hip-hop. Rap Radar Interviews Kay Slay Pt.1 | Rap Radar […]
With “21 Questions” providing the background sound, Curtis made an unexpected appearance on the shopping network to push his $250+ SMS headphones. What a sell out—the headphones that is. rap-up
School’s out, but on Monday, Snoop and Wiz premiered their film, Mac & Devin Go to High School at the Fonda Theater. Here’s a clip of the two presenting the film, which drops on DVD in July. UPDATE: Recap of the premiere
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.