Pain is pleasure and pressure busts—well, you know the rest. Rap-Up got the drop that Trey has titled his next album Passion, Pain & Pleasure. In April, the singer’s manager Kevin Liles told MTV that the album is due out this September. Are you ‘ready’? Update: Trey’s goin’ out on tour. Keep your hand on your girl. Bonus: New Trey. No origins. Rumored Timbaland production. “Take You Home” splash
[vodpod id=Video.3831751&w=425&h=350&fv=] The Ghost, Sheek, and Tyler Woods set out in the park for their new video, “Mr. Invincible”. P’s street novel, Invicible is at a book store near you. os
Fuck a mixtape leak. Eminem and Pink’s collaboration has already found its way to the new Call Of Duty Black Ops commerical. Recovery drops next Tuesday.
The tangible version of Jozen Cummings’ cover story hits the newsstand next Monday. But the feature is ready to read now on Paper‘s website. Gander at an excerpt below. And oh, before we forget the publication is sponsoring Drizzy’s free concert tomorrow at the South Street Seaport in New York. It may sound cliché, but Drake remembers October 31, 2009, like it was yesterday. That was the night Drake knew his transformation from Aubrey Drake Graham — star of teen […]
This might be the best iPhone application ever created. La Flare speaks to the camera on his app that allows users to utilize a soundboard of his catch phrases and ad libs. Burrrliant! woooha
A few months ago, I participated in The Source’s internet round table discussion. Along with some of your favorite gatekeepers, we discussed the influence of the ‘net on the game. The feature can be found in the June/July issue, currently on newsstands.
Hip-Hop’s international man of mystery sat with SPIN for his first post-“Exhibit C” feature. Take five and peruse after the jump. The July 2010 issue’s on newsstands now.
For all you Leo’s out there, T.I.’s new album drops August 17th. I ain’t lyin’. tm Bonus: Behind The Scenes Footage
Miguel and J.Cole make their first major label video appearances in the singer’s new visual. It’s just them rainy days.
Jadakiss tells Jenny Boom Boom that he’s aiming for a third quarter release for his new album, Top Five Dead Or Alive. He says he already has a track from Pharrell and is truncating the tracklist this time around. Good call, Kiss. hhnm
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.