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[vodpod id=Video.3396049&w=425&h=350&fv=loc%3D%252F%26amp%3Bautoplay%3Dfalse%26amp%3Bvid%3D6061260] Last night, Pete and Capo were in the lab recording “I Wanna Get High” which will be featured on an upcoming Cypress Hill mixtape. The tape will feature other artists such as Asher Roth, Yelawolf and D-Block covering tracks from the group to help celebrate their 4/20 release, Rise Up. We can smoke to that.
Apparently Lil Wayne is working the night shift at Rikers as a Suicide Prevention Aide. Yesterday Weezy’s former flame denied that she told Us Weekly the rapper had a job watching suicidal inmates. VIBE connected with an employee on the island who stated that, “He works the midnight shift in his unit. He starts at 11pm and ends at 7am…He only works in his unit and all the inmates there have escorts. He’s only accompanied when he leaves that unit.”
How about some hardcore? Preemo gives The Red Bulletin an early review of Kanye’s new album. This past January, Ye’s cousin Devo Springsteen called the album “inspiring”. Hopefully when it drops we can call it “G.O.O.D.” Sean Previously: Pete Rock On Working With Kanye West
Mr. Dean told us on Twitter this heat was coming. Word is this joint’s called “Wait! (I Don’t Wanna Hurt Anybody)”. Wow, motion picture shit!
B.o.B. stopped by DJ Envy’s gig on Power 105.1 this afternoon and spoke briefly on collaborating with Eminem on ”Airplanes (Part II)”. Part 1 premieres next Monday at 10 a.m. He says Em even keeps a bodyguard when recording to fend off stans fans waiting outside the studio. Crazy. The Adventures of Bobby Ray drops April 27th.
Iz he 4 real? 14 years after dropping his classic Muddy Waters, Red says that he’s working on two follow-ups. Don’t wait til the water runs dry, Reggie! 57th Ave
Here is a quick look at the behind the scenes of Ri Ri’s tour, which kicks off July 2nd in Auburn, WA. Tickets go on sale today at Live Nation. No Nicki included. HHNM
Someone call National Geographic. Ras Kass put himself on the endangered species list with his latest mixtape, The Endangered Lyricist. Download here. Tracklist after the jump.
Plies appeared on Shade 45’s Morning After With Angela Yee this past Tuesday. At the 2:24 marker, Plies takes a listener’s call and addresses dances around the rumor that he was valedictorian of his high school. Even if he were the top seed of his class, what’s the big deal? Is there something wrong with, dare I say it, being smart? Personally, I’d rather lie about being a doctor than a cartel kingpin. YK2 via Team Yee
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.