During today’s The Morning Riot in the Chi, the newly appointed Executive VP at Def Jam discussed Irv’s pitch, the creative process behind Com’s The Dreamer, The Believer, the next single and more. fsd
Sounds like Mannie hasn’t lost his touch—neither has Mystikal. For Mannie’s latest vlog, he invites us into the lab with Juve for a cypher with, Mystikal, Skip and The Show. Guaranteed fresh. dgb
[vodpod id=Video.15544077&w=540&h=350&fv=] Bun B joins the likes of Talib, Rush and Ye with the Occupy Wall Street movement, which has rallied across the U.S. Yesterday, MTV caught up with Bun at City Hall to speak on his city’s Enron collapse. “The effects of the Enron collapse in Houston are still felt today. Not everyone who had strong jobs in that sector were able to find replacements for those jobs. A lot of people had to take positions in companies to do […]
Director Brett Ratner tweeted earlier this week that Nas and Rick Ross had finished a new track for his upcoming movie, The Tower Heist. Now, Flex gets the green light to premiere the final product. Produced by Salaam Remi. UPDATE: No Tags.
Here’s the audio from DJ Khaled’s interview yesterday with Uncle Luke on Miami’s 99 Jamz. Later that day, Weezy tweeted that Luke was tripping and he wasn’t feeling Khaled. Yikes! Break 1: Luke piggyback’s off his Miami New Times article and says Miami transplants need to give back. Break 2: Luke encourages Lil Wayne to visit schools in Miami and ways celebrities can give back. Break 3: Before wrapping it, Luke offers ways celebrities can help Dade County. Thanks: Chris […]
[vodpod id=Video.15543217&w=540&h=350&fv=] Looks like Jayceon got tired of playing games and earlier today proposed to his girlfriend, Tiffany Cambridge. According to MTV, Game popped the question at her day job at Frank D. Parent Elementary School in Inglewood, CA. Hopefully, no one has a change of heart. Ha! Congratulations.
With French Montana and Waka Flocka’s joint project on the horizon, the pair put a twist to a classic Mobb instrumental. Crazy to hear Prodigy back on this beat. Flex bombs for now.
Diddy saves the day. After learning that the Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was on the verge of shutting down due to lack of funding, Puff brought more than enough of his Benjamins to help keep the four locations alive. Board Member and Resource Development Chairman, Willie C. Bentley, Jr. says: “Mr. Combs’ contribution comes at a time when we were faced with the possibility of eliminating existing programs and/or club sites. 100% of Mr. Combs’ contribution will go […]
Pill keeps his name poppin’ with some brand new flava in ya ear. Safe to assume that’s Lex Luger on the boards. The Epidemic is coming soon. Yesterday: “4 Life” Update: Um, it’s not Lex behind them boards. Ha!
[vodpod id=Video.15542577&w=540&h=350&fv=] At Georgetown University this Fall, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson is conducting a course revolving around Jay-Z. While at Hov’s charitable event two weeks ago, Dyson spoke to MTV about the class. YN would make one helluva of a T.A. cos
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.