Talking with Grind Music Radio, Nasir’s go-to producer Salaam Remi breaks down how Esco’s “Made You Look” was created. Hey Nas, may not have done what Salaam initially wanted to with the beat, but it sure turned out well nonethelss. They shootin’!
Ah, just like ol’ times. Fabolous Sport appeared on Flex’s show tonight and kicked a couple of freebies. A few of the lines are recycled from his previous TINC 2 mixtape though. In any event, There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP is available now. UPDATE: Now with video.
GLC and Bun B head out on the paper chase over a Sir Mix-A-Lot sample. The record’s been in the making since last year, and it’s the first single off LC’s album, Love, Life & Loyalty which drops October 12th. The song’s available on iTunes. On the video’s description, the man himself had this to say: It is definitely an honor bringing quality music to my believers! To have a record with Bun B & Sir Mix-A-Lot is a true […]
[vodpod id=Video.4349411&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D557127%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A557127] The people have spoken and Jay-Z’s Yankees endorsed memorabilia is a home run. MTV traveled to The Bronx and got fans’ reactions on the limited edition line. Apparently, number 4 is in tribute to Hov’s birthday, December 4th.
Man, Demi Moore’s moves look like Elaine from Seinfeld. During Snoop’s show in Vegas this past weekend, Mrs. Ashton Kutcher strutted her stuff with her husband looking on. Are we being Punk’d? tmz
Check that out! Ha! Once again YMHD comes through with another Limelight Exclusive premiere. This time, Nicki enlists the assistance of Black Eyed Peas frontman, will.i.am. That sample sounds awfully familiar. Can anyone name that tune? hhnm Sidebar: A Guide To Nick Minaj’s Best Back Shots Sample: Thanks Da Streets. First record played on MTV! UPDATE: Some clarity four days later. This is actually Will’s song. Now with no tags. splash
If K.R.I.T. were to die, it’d be another sad day for hip-hop. But while he’s here, he questions the possibility on this new track off Jonny Shipes’ Good Talk Vol.9 (Curve Your Enthusiasm Edition) mixtape. billboard
Faith recycles her ex-husband’s song title (and sample) on this new track featuring Raekwon. It’s from her album Something About Faith which drops October 5th. Check out the tracklist below. bottomfeeder Sidebar: Faith NY Post Interview
[vodpod id=Video.4348954&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D557069%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A557069] T.I. tells 1515 that for King Uncaged‘s next single, he plans to “Pledge Allegiance To The Swag” with the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. Got that, America? Instead of servicing it first to radio, he wants it take back it the streets. “I’m going to work it from the streets to the clubs. Then as DJs ask about it, I’ll deliver it to them. I’m gonna go all the way back to grassroots. I feel that people right now feel I’m […]
40 Water is one helluva ambassador. For his new video in support of Revenue Retrievin: Night Shift, he features his son Droop-E and a gang of Yay Area artists. Pay attention, the night time is the right time. 57thave
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.