In an interview with Rap-Up, producer Jim Jonsin speaks on Eminem’s reaction after viewing Yelawolf’s videos and giving the Alabama rapper his stamp of approval. A collaboration between these two would be nice.
Not so much of a fan of these two, but they sure do admire each other’s work. Download their mixtape here. The tracklist on the other side. YK2
Capone and N.O.R.E. got nothing but love for their hood and even if it’s in a jail jump suit. 57th Ave got more pictures from the duo’s recent video shoot last week. Hey, where’s Faith?
Last month, Billboard speculated that Kanye’s new album was hitting shelves in June. But following a Def Jam event this weekend in Santa Monica, CA, word is that the project will make its way into stores this September. Sorry, no further details boy. HHU
Are you even surprised? Once again, Chuck’s The R.E.D. Album gets delayed from June 29th to July 6th. Same day as Big Boi’s, Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. Double header. Rap-Up
To reward students for passing the CRCT (Georgia’s Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests), Jeezy and his Street Dreamz Foundation along with the National Lighthouse Foundation rented out the Metro Lanes & Games Bowling Center to help celebrate their accomplishments. A round of applause for Jeezy and the kids. EA
[vodpod id=Video.3623462&w=425&h=350&fv=] In this excerpt of 9th Wonder’s upcoming documentary, Hov’s engineer and DJ, Young Guru reflects on the time he met the producer and how in 20 minutes, during 9th’s first encounter with Jay, he created the beat for “Threat” off The Black Album. YK2 via Price Films
Despite the lack of buzz surrounding the release, as of now, June 22 is the date. Here is a first look at the cover art for the baddest band in the land’s forthcoming LP. HHNM
[vodpod id=Video.3625935&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D516820%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A516820] Here’s a pretty lengthy preview of the Ross and Ne-Yo video directed by F. Gary Gray. Better have a tight grip on your woman. MTV
Yesterday at Yankee Stadium, Jay and Bey were accompanied by Hov’s grandmother, Hattie White for the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees game. For you sport fanatics, the Yanks came up victorious over the Twins 8-4. Mo’ pics in the next inning. Necole Bitchie
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.