artwork: alexhaldi This is what “Black Girl Lost 2” should’ve been. This afternoon, Power 105.1’s DJ Prostyle let loose Nas‘ new single, “Daughters”. Produced by No I.D., this is something daddy and his little girl can appreciate. After the jump Esco speaks on the making of the record with Hot 97. Lyrics here.
360 celebrated 4/20 last week as a guest on Sway In The Morning. With actor John Witherspoon in the building, he spoke on his origins and EP, Everywhere And Back. Afterward, he set the microphone on fire with a freestyle over M-O-B-B’s classic. Interview Freestyle UPDATE: Now with video
With a rap verse from Breezy and production from Bangladesh, Brandy rolls out the first single off her upcoming comeback album Two Eleven. Written by Sean Garrett. Welcome back Moe.
Now that’s he dropped Murda from his name, Mook’s releasing his
Coming off the heels of Rick Ross’ Rich Forever, DJ Scream is ready to take matters into his own hands. And this morning on Shade 45, he announced the title of his debut album, Long Live The Hustle. No release date yet, but we’ll keep you posted.
Henny on the rocks always goes down smooth. And with any luck the new collection from SRC’s Paypa does the same. Download and check out the tracklist after the cut.
Roc Nation’s foreign import Rita Ora, made her U.S. debut last night. She performed a bunch of her track including her new song “R.I.P”. In case you missed it, here are some videos from the performance.
The 2012 Summer Olympics is almost underway. And according to Business Week, Hov and Ri Ri have been commissioned
One of the numerous events in NYC last night was Jada’s listening session for his next mixtape. DJ Booth provides a recap of the session including a chat with Kiss himself. A lot of dope tracks on the mixtape. Consignment drops tomorrow. Check Nigel D’s interview after the jump.
Talib Kweli and Res find themselves at the looney house, but manage to keep their hands on the wheel in their new flick. Habits Of The Heart available on iTunes now. karmaloopTV
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.