Thanks to Drake, it seems as if every rapper is now pausing at the end of their rhymes. Corny. But for some reason, Santana is an exception to the rule when performing his verse from “Harlem Forever.” Dope.
Mr. Foxx is preparing to release his fourth studio LP, and today DJ Envy let this one go. Last year this leaked with with only Jamie and JT. Now, TIP hops on board and lays down two verses. We have a victory. Splash
Before touchin’ the stage at the Respect The West showcase, Jay took a moment to holla at his yellow brother in a dark corner. He addresses all the attention he’s gotten from his quarrel with Ice Cube and plugs the mixtape that just dropped a few hours ago. Timing!
Good times on Saturday night at the Cashmere Agency and Stampede Management Cali invasion at Austin’s Club de Ville. I was drunk on stage and somewhere Mel D. Cole was still flickin’ away. Nice!
A tribute to Bun B in Texas? Now that’s a good idea. Before taking their stroll down memory lane, Mr. Port Arthur and the other Jewish cat in rap named Rosenberg took the time to give me a preview to the proceedings that went down last Thursday. It ended up being a pretty good interview and I got it all on tape. Hmm.
Photos: Village Slum One of the strangest but still entertaining events down in Austin was an all-Memphis acts showcase at a club called Barbarella. It was an almost all-rock show that was headlined by a coupla hip-hop legends. Guess who? Ha. And guess what, the crowd loved it. Mel captured the madness.
From Friday night’s show at the Mohawk Patio, here’s another new one from the ATL Brave’s upcoming Fashionably Late mixtape. I can dig it.
During Nas’ performance last week in The Aloha State, RZA blessed the stage and informed the crowd that “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthin’ Ta F Wit”. Think they got the message?
Photos: Village Slum After seven long years, Paul and Koopa joined forces at the La Zona Rosta last Wednesday. Crazy show from which I got plenty of video on the way from but for now let’s let Mel’s images tell the story.
Above is the cover to Donnis’ new mixtape, Fashionably Late. Below is a new cut from it produced by Needlz. Underneath that, the tracklist to the sampler. See, good things come in three’s.
This new video for "Travel The World" by Termanology featuring Bun B and Enisa is such an absolute masterpiece! Termanology comes through with his signature sharp lyricism and smooth flow, while the legendary Bun B brings that unmistakable Southern gravitas to every single bar. On top of that, Enisa’s lush, soulful hook completely ties the whole production together, making it an instant classic that you just want to put on repeat on every playlist. The vibrant visuals and Jetset energy in the video capture the essence of global exploration perfectly. Honestly, watching them vibe across amazing locations gets me so hyped for my own upcoming New Zealand tour next month. Seeing all those scenic backdrops makes me want to pack my bags right now and soak in every bit of adventure. Major props to everyone involved in making this visual marvel happen—it’s definitely one of the cleanest, most refreshing releases of the year!