Q-Tip has been quiet as of late, but he breaks his silence and tells EW that he is producing for new albums by Drake, Esperanza Spalding and Santigold, and his own multilingual solo album The Last Zulu. Below is an excerpt. “I feel like my fans have been so gracious over the years,” Q-Tip says. “They’re so smart that I want to extend the grace back to them and speak to them in their tongues.” One slight problem: The Abstract […]
With a Patti Labelle sample, Young Goldie drops off his official remix to his latest single in dedication to the late Teena Marie and Aretha Franklin. King Of Hearts is coming soon. Bottom Feeder
L Boogie is about to embark on her tour next week, but beforehand, she set the tone last night and performed at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, with Prince and Janelle Monae in attendance. More footage when you proceed. UPDATE: You should be honored by her lateness? BKvegan
Christmas came and went, but to keep the holiday spirit going a little bit longer, here is a Mark Ronson-unreleased holiday tune from 2003 featuring Sai and Che. Fa la la la la. dj semtex Unreleased Bonus: Rhymefest x Killer Mike “Super Guy”
[vodpod id=Video.5217890&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Khaled continues his “We The Best Forever” series and his time around, he performs in the ATL with Cam, meets up with Ricky Rozay at his meet-and-greet and then hits the stage with Ace Hood. We The Best Forever coming soon. Previously: DJ Khaled “We The Best Forever” Ep.11
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”saigon_joe”] Now that Saigon and Joe Budden have buried the hatchet, here’s footage of them recording “Bring Me Down” two weeks ago at Stadium Red. Bring us that CDQ whenever it’s ready guys.
Nah, It wasn’t the man upstairs, B.Dot. Instead, it was Andrew Dawson. The LA Times recently chopped it up with Dawson about his involvement on Kanye’s …Dark Twisted Fantasy. How did you get involved with the “Fantasy” album, and what were some things you talked with Kanye about in terms of engineering and mixing it? “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” pretty much started New Year’s Eve 2009. He flew everyone out to Hawaii the day before New Year’s Eve … and I […]
Closing out Al Lindstrom‘s end of the year awards are Most Valuable Player and Label Of The Year. Once again, YN and the usual suspects weigh in on the Internet’s most talked-about topics. Previously: Most Improved MC | Rookie Of The Year; 6th Man | Album
The Roots were in the DMV at the 9:30 club for the past two nights and according to my lil’ sister, they were incredible. And during Monday’s show, ?uest and F. Knuckles went head-to-head on the sticks. Give both drummers some, will ya? Black Thought after the jump.
Buck and the Outlawz have done numerous collaborations, but today, they bring forth their latest thanks to Jordan Tower Films. wshh
That clip was actually pretty entertaining, and you can tell Tony Yayo isn’t holding back when it comes to speaking on legal situations and industry drama. It’s interesting how he points out that real legal expertise comes from actual experience, not just talking, which is something many people overlook. In serious cases, having the right professional, like an fda lawyer, can make a huge difference because legal knowledge is very specialized and not something you can just pick up casually. The situation also highlights how public statements and media appearances can sometimes hurt more than help when legal matters are involved, something even professionals warn about. It’s a reminder that whether it’s hip hop disputes or complex regulatory issues, relying on a qualified fda lawyer or legal expert is always the smarter move. Overall, the video blends humor with a real underlying message about law, representation, and knowing when to let professionals handle things.