Statik punches the clock on Rik Cordero’s watch for his new video featuring Bun B, Wale and Colin Munroe. The song is off his latest album, 100 Proof Hangover which is available to purchase here.
We New Yorkers weren’t the only ones with a Summer Jam this past weekend, Boston’s Jam’N 94.5 was also blessed with the presence of Ms. Nicki Minaj. Here is an up close view of her runnin’ through a medley of her radio heavy rotaters. Ok, Barbs. bh
Last week on the Hip-Hop Honors red carpet, Luke spoke to Shade 45’s Angela Yee. He discussed his initial gripe with the ceremony and responded to his daughter’s claims of domestic abuse.
Like Usher, Hov was also overseas yesterday. But no, he didn’t make it Summer Jam. Instead he and B checked out the French Open, and then Jay bodied a more intimate 16K arena show in Paris. You know, light work!
Hot 97’s DJ Absolut plans to file a lawsuit against Kia Shine for allegedly using his beat for Lil Wayne’s “Do It For The Boy”. That song’s lyrics were used in Drake’s “Best I Ever Had” and last September, it was revealed that Shine was compensated for it. Absolut says the rapper agreed to pay him 20% of the residuals but breached the contract. Reps for Shine have yet to comment on the suit. ny daily news
If you were tight that Usher was a lil’ late to headline Summer Jam last night, he had a good excuse. Along with Will.I.Am and his lil money maker Justin Bieber he tore things down across the pond with his #1 record on the same day. Private jets, son.
By all accounts it was DJ Khaled’s house last night as he brought everyone from Cam’ron to Barrington Levy to Rick Ross to the stage. Here Busta Rhymes joins in the madness and can someone say high energy? Ha. Nice jacket, Bus! Bonus: “All I Do Is Win (Remix)” hhnm
The Roots held their 3rd Annual Roots Picnic at the Festival Pier in Philly Saturday and up top, Meth, Ghost, and Rae brought Wu-Massacre‘s final track along with The Roots. Throw ya W’s up with more footage from the Wu as well as Jay Elect and John Legend when you proceed.
[vodpod id=Video.3780731&w=425&h=350&fv=] Katy and Snoop repped for the ladies last night and performed their duet, “California Gurls” at the MTV Movie Awards last night. California gurls just wanna have fun. mwp
Kim continued her anti-Nicki campaign at Sonar Nightclub in Baltimore last night and this time, she added her soon-to-be manager, Puff into the mix. Around the :27 mark of “It’s All About The Benjamins” performance, the Queen Bee says “Ay, Puffy should be ashamed of his fuckin’ self!”. Kim later brought out B-More’s Keys The Problem to spit her Nicki diss freestyle. The saga continues. fresh via miss jia Previously: Drake Defends Nicki Minaj
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.