On the real, this is the best we’ve heard from Ja in awhile. Produced by Aurelius, here’s the first single off Pain Is Love 2, which he plans to drop the day before he reports to prison along with The Renaissance Project. hhnm
Although, Diddy is not on the track, he and Tyga take it to Times Square and separate the real from the fake with their viral pairing. Off Tyga’s recent mixtape, Black Thoughts Vol. 2. wshh
It’s hard to let go any type of verse from J.Cole and here he lays one down for his Dreamville signees, StartYourOwnRebellion. Off their debut mixtape, LP3020, which you can download here.
Don’t judge us for this post, but Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha both decide to join Britney Spears’ latest single by adding a verse each. Don’t forget, Nicki joins Brit on tour starting June 17. skylor
Like he did the night before, Cudder returned to the Roseland Ballroom in NYC last night. Above he announced the title of his new label, Wicked Awesome Records and also his new band, 2 Be Continuum. Last February, the G.O.O.D. music artist parted ways with his former label, Dream On. “I’ve only been playing guitar for 9 months but the records are epic, epic, I’m really excited. We gunna have that first single for you soon.” datnewcudi
Yesterday, $hort Dawg revealed that he’s releasing his 19th studio album in August. No exact date or title yet, but the Bay Area MC did state the project will contain 12 tracks and 4 bonus cuts. If his collaborative LP with E-40 is also still in the works, then Short Dizzle is definitely on his grizzle. heads up: 57
For Maino’s latest edition of his #RespectTheJux series, he puts his rigged rhymes together by tacking an opening verse to Trina and T-Pain’s project anthem. Uh, that is so ghetto. uhtn
It’s not what you know. It’s what you can prove. Well it’s clearly known that Roth and Nottz channel Alonzo and Jake from Training Day for their latest flick. Off their collaborative effort, Rawth EP. My nigga.
Tupac’s back. Not really, but Soulja Boy is set to reprise Pac’s role as “Bishop” in an adaptation of Juice. Apparently, the film will coincide with his mixtape bearing the same name. Below is what he told VIBE of the flick. VIBE: Can you tell us a little bit about the story line for Juice? SB: Basically, it’s your boy Soulja and I’m Bishop in 2011, running around in the streets, man. You know how the movie goes, but we’re flipping […]
So much for this being a non-smoking environment. Anyways, Joey is re-releasing his latest mixtape on May 17 with five new tracks. It’s a limited edition so get into the mood early and pre-order here. hhnm UPDATE: Your seven new tracks below.
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.