[vodpod id=Video.3350878&w=425&h=350&fv=%40videoPlayer%3D75569049001%26amp%3BplayerID%3D7412036001%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3B] As you already know, Da Snowman’s on the cover of the April/May issue of VIBE. But before the issue hits the newsstand, take a look at how the images came together.
Hi-Tek and Talib Kweli’s upcoming opus has recently been pushed back once again and this time the new date is May 18th. Patience, my friends. Catch the official tracklisting after the jump.
For most of the night at Highline, there weren’t any surprise guests. But all that changed when Donnis brought out singers Estelle and Ryan Leslie. Up top, he assists the chanteuse on her new single “Freak”. Below, R Lez lends a hand on “Gone”.
The distant relatives had a family reunion last night at the Fillmore auditorium. During K’Naan’s set, Nas and Damian Marley crashed the stage and performed, “As We Enter”. Listen to the track in full on May 18th.
“The Streets Got A New Face” and Noreaga’s got a new mixtape in tow called Camouflage Season. Blend in and press play. 57th Ave
As a label exec, Jay-Z has one helluva track record—for better or for worse. Although Jigga saw success with Rihanna and Ne-Yo during his presidency at Def Jam, not much could be said for former rap acts like Tru Life and Aztek. But don’t look for Cole to be added to the list. As the first artist on Hov’s Roc Nation, he speaks on how he plans to prevent from becoming just a memory.
During Freddie Gibbs’ set at the Highline Ballroom, he brought back Jay Rock to perform their duet off Str8 Killa No Filla for the very first time. Lyrically, they’re supposed to represent!
Ricky pins a verse to Diddy’s new track. This has to be a record in terms of turnaround time for a “remix”. 57th Ave
When it was P-I-Double’s turn to hit the stage, he performed his normal set list but capped it off with “Ok Denn” from 4075: The Refill. Has anyone seen that video yet?
While plugging her current LP, New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh), Erykah also discusses her controversial video and shares some of her good advice with Chelsea during their discussion on male rappers and Ms. Badu’s previous exes. Yardie Night Before: Erykah Badu On Jimmy Kimmel
Man, this drop from Masspike Miles is seriously smooth from start to finish. The Road Less Traveled totally delivers on that signature R&B vibe, and the production choices across these tracks are just insane. It honestly feels more complete than a lot of full-length albums out right now. Tracks like "Devoted" with Bun B and the title track hit different when you are just cruising around the city late at night. If you are heading out to grab the physical copy or hitting up a late-night listening session across town, trying to flag down reliable taxi services can sometimes be a real hassle, so planning ahead definitely saves the mood. Overall, this project proves why he is such a vital part of the Maybach crew. Definitely keep this one on repeat for a while.