Die-hard Knicks fan, Slim Joe sat with Rahim The Dream and gave his prediction on the Knickerbockers season. For those keepin’ score, the team currently stands at 5-4 and hosts the Philadelphia 76ers tonight at MSG. Let’s go Melo!
For a mixtape entitled Cold Day In Hell, Freddie Gibbs, knows how to make some smoking hot tracks. Off top, Gibbs attempts to boost the crime rate with “Rob Me A Nigga” and “187 Proof”. He unveils his art of storytelling on “My Homeboys Girlfriend” and then salutes his comrades on “My Dawgz”. How’s that for juxtaposition? Throw in features from Young Jeezy and 2 Chainz (“Twos And Fews”, “Neighborhood Hoez”) and Cold Day In Hell is nothing more than […]
Hov’s business ventures keep going and going. During the CES convention in Vegas, it was announced that Duracell Powermat JV has tapped Jay as their new spokesperson and investment partner. Statement from Jay not included. nymag
From ‘Bama to The Bronx, Yelawolf and Kid Rock take us on a fantastic voyage for their new video. DJ Kool Herc makes one helluva tour guide. Radioactive in stores now.
Mac Miller is back in the zone, and lets loose a new record dedicated to his hometown record store. Never too late to cop Blue Slide Park there or everywhere.
2 Chainz will make his first appearance on the 30th at S.O.B.’s in NYC. Tickets are nearly sold out, but every day until showtime, we’re giving away a pair. First person to email us at [email protected] with your full name and #Similac in the subject wins. Doors open at 7:30. You can still buy tickets here. UPDATE: Contest Over. Props to Patrick.
Swizzy scrapped his album Haute Living but earlier today, he tweeted that he is currently working on a untitled mixtape. Get back, it’s showtime! hhnm
50 Cent was one of the special guests at The Consumer Electronics Show earlier today in Las Vegas. During an interview, he speaks on his headphones line and status of his next album. rd
Wanna see some bad acting? Well after releasing their duet earlier today, Wiz and Amber face off in this preview of their upcoming Western flick, Gang Of Roses 2. Film hits theaters the ‘net February 14. L-O-V-E. karen civil
Last year, we got an appetizer to the album with 1.21 Giggawatts and now it looks like Luda is back to work. He spoke with Billboard and confirmed that his new project, Ludaversal will be out sometime in May. ” Usher is one person that I’ve already worked with, and in terms of other artists, you can say that there’s going to be a lot of surprises on here.” “It’s been a minute since I’ve been away from music, and […]
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.