Not only did Andre 3000 choose the first single for his other half, but Antwan tells DJ Delz that he has 3 Stacks onboard for three tracks off Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. With one produced by the man himself and the other by Boi-1da. Hey ya! HHNM
Has Busta switched it up on us again? Swizzy speculates to Rap-Up that Bussa Buss changed his album title from The Chemo. On a related note, the pair have completed a song for the LP inspired by Tony Stark.
Before tip off of the NCAA basketball championship last night, CBS aired a Dirty Money’s promo video for “Hello Good Morning”. Where we going to for breakfast? Crystal F
Last night, Drake kicked off his Away From Home Tour at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania. And during his set, he premiered the opening number off Thank Me Later. Produced by Crada and 40. UPDATE: A closer look. Team Supreme Previously: Drake’s Debut Pushed Back To June 15th
[vodpod id=Video.3376166&w=425&h=350&fv=] We’ve heard this story before. Earlier this year, Dre told SLAM magazine that Detox was dropping next year. But now, the Doc is singing another tune. At the 6:50 mark of his CNBC interview, the Doc says his single “Under Pressure” is coming within the next two weeks and that the album is dropping before the end of the year. Seeing is believing. ATB
What goes up, must come down. And down comes Bobby Ray’s latest tune off The Adventures of Bobby Ray. If you like what you hear, head over to iTunes and cop. And while you’re at it, pre-order the album here. TCC
And we thank you, sir. Out with Prodigy and in with his other half, Hav, is an unreleased heatrock from Al. That’s our pal.
This surfaced last July, but the homie Nav comes through with the final mastered version. You can find it on the soundtrack of the 3-D film, Despicable Me.
Just Blaze is the man behind the voice and beat for this Super Street Fighter IV promo. Knock yourself out April 27th. It’s only $39.99. Shoryuken! Meka via The Koalition
Ri Ri has just announced her Last Girl On Earth tour. Robyn will be embarking on a 25 city U.S. trek and she is bringing Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha along with her. Tickets go on sale at Live Nation this Friday, April 9th. Find out where these bad girls hit your city after the jump. Karen Civil
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.