Damn, my homie Dram goes hard with the guest bookings to keep his radio conglomerate strong. Hours before we linked up in the A, he chopped it up with Mike Vick. Do your thing, dawg. Oops my bad! Two more clips after the jump.
Sean “The Pen” Garrett gave MTV the heads up last week that Nicki’s first single was on the way. Today, Nicki spilled the beans to Rap-Up on the name of her lead-off track. “The first single is called ‘Massive Attack.’ Sean Garrett produced that. It’ll be out very soon. I don’t have an exact date, but it will drop right on time…We’re actually shooting the video within a week. I can’t wait for you guys to see it.“
Bad news keeps coming in for Nas. Last week, he was ordered to pay ex-wife Kelis $200k in child support, now a 2009 $2.5 million tax lien has increased to $3.3 million. Allegedly, Nas pocketed $50k from his performance at Sundance, but blew the dough before his departure. Money is a bitch, ain’t it? VIBE Via AHH Sidebar: TMZ reports Esco is trying to reconcile with his ex.
Wiz made his way to Fort Wayne, IN last Saturday as part of his Deal Or No Deal tour and performed “Say Yeah”. Yeah! Smallz
Class is in session. XXL‘s doubling the ante with a Freshmen 10 mixtape dropping next Monday along with a concert at the end of the month. The issue hits newsstands March 16th. Bonus: Freshmen stats
Who isn’t rapping these days? Not even Tricky Stewart and The-Dream could save this one. Bank’s closed, Ci-Ci. YK2
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Over the weekend, nude cell phone flicks of Trina hit the ‘net. Coincidentally, the Diamond Princess gave an interview with Str8NYC about the flicks, prior to the leak. Pose for the camera now.
After hitting the stage at the Phillips Arena, Jeezy took his show to the Compound nightclub. And he didn’t come alone. Plies, Trey Songz, and your ol’ lady joined the festivities. Ha-Ha! EA
DeAndre fades to black, literally, on the buzz single for his upcoming, DeAndre’s Way. Third time’s a charm. Previously: On The Set
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.