Last night, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs by the Boston Celtics. And with Bron Bron’s contract up this summer, it is unknown what team he’ll be play for next season. Yesterday morning, Jay-Z called Stephen A. Smith on Fox Sports News and spoke on King James’ playoff performance and his relationship with New Jersey Nets’ new head owner, Mikhail Prokhorov.
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[vodpod id=Video.3612623&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D516657%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A516657] Although a Dipset reunion album looks promising, Cam’Ron insists his U.N. projects are top priority. In an interview with 1515, Killa and protegé Vado speak on their future and latest mixtape, “Bosses Of All Bosses 2.5″ “At first, it was like the lost tapes. Tracks that were throwaways, then we added more flavor to it,” Vado explained. “What happened with the 2.5,” Cam clarified, “we gave Drama maybe 25 songs [for Boss of All Bosses 2]. He was […]
During Drake’s performance of “Fireworks” last night at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, he reveals that Alicia Keys will appear on the Thank Me Later opening track. Drizzy also had a few surprise guests up his sleeve including Nicki Minaj, Soulja Boy, and the city’s own, Nipsey Hussle. Killer! Rap-Up
The King went one-on-one with the other King last night, for his first televised interview since his release from jail last year. T.I. discusses his experience behind bars, new album, King Uncaged and film Takers. The rest of the interview after the jump. Yardie Sidebar: Fuck A Mixtape gets a release date.
Both Jay Electronica and Jae Millz stopped by Angela Yee’s Lip Service this evening. Jay drops a few bars over the Mobb’s “G.O.D. Pt. III” and then Millz follows through over ODB’s “Brooklyn Zoo” Bonus: Jay addresses Kay Slay who was offended by this video. UMD UPDATE: Kay Slay responds to Jay on Hot 97. UPDATE 2: No more drama?
Thanks to Lowkey having the instrumental end up in Joey’s hands, Budden gives the Usher track a shot. Oh Em Gee!!
After denying it last week, Diddy’s crew and Rick Ross took over 106 and Puff admitted that he and Ross are indeed working together. Below Puff fields questions from the audience and says that a Nicki Minaj announcement is coming soon. Yardie
This must’ve been the surprise Banks has been talking about for weeks. No sign of Slim Thug or 50 Cent, but Luda, Kiss, Dream, and Yo Gotti are on board for the “Beamer, Benz, Or Bentley.” Aye! Karen Civil
Lonnie appeared on Ellen’s show earlier to plug his new movie, Just Wright. He talks about his mother, Serena Williams, and obtaining Michael Jordan’s autograph for a fan while working as a ball boy for the Chicago Bulls. Yardie
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.