[vodpod id=Video.3810131&w=425&h=350&fv=] During Drizzy’s visit to the UK, he dropped by DJ Semtex‘s show on BBC Radio 1xtra. In the first installment, the Canadian MC talks about expectations and the international rap scene. Full interview next week.
Here’s Faith’s first single off her upcoming album, Somethin’ About Faith. There’s something about this that doesn’t move us the right way.
M.I.A. taps Jigga Man for the remix to her latest single, “XXXO”. Nas must’ve been busy. yaf
Drake’s debut has already been sent out and here are the liner notes for it. Below is the back cover which lists all 10 of the album’s Executive Producers. Good grief, everyone wants a piece of the pie. drizzydrake
As promised, here’s Nipsey Hussle’s first single off his long-awaited debut, South Central State Of Mind. Feel this.
The-Dream explains further to Honey why he’s sticking to his guns on retiring after Love King. We’ve seen this movie before. He’ll be back. I’m still going to do it [retire]. You know why? At first, I was like “Okay, maybe I’ll do another one.” You know what I hate dealing with, though? When you got something you love, make sure that you let people know that you love it or you let the haters win. You know there’s so […]
MTV got wind of another excerpt from Jigga’s Rolling Stone feature and in it, he addresses the maturation of Jay-Z-Z. “One of the reasons I wanted to make Blueprint 3 was because of the challenge,” Jay told the magazine in a cover story out this week. “We’ve seen people like LL [Cool J] have longevity, and we respect the heritage of what he’s done, but it’s not like, right now, he’s competing on the same level as Lil Wayne. So […]
Early last year, Soulja Boy announced that he was producing a viral animated series. And due to staff changes, the cartoon never took off. Yesterday however, SB took matters into his own hands and released the five minute pilot. This ain’t half bad.
Peep the final clip from the Detroit players’ freestyle on Tim Westwood. The best things come in threes. Previously: Eminem, Royce Da 5’9″, Mr.Porter “Freestyle” Pt.2
This is probably one of the most aptly titled tracks ever. Once again, The Roots and John Legend ignite on this new leak off the band’s How I Got Over. Album drops June 22nd. ok
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.