Here’s something from the enigma of Soul that we never heard before. A lil’ psychedelic funk for your Sunday? I’ll pass on this one. FWMJ
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Still waiting for a real CDQ. Heads Up: Rap Up
[vodpod id=Video.2963438&w=425&h=350&fv=videoId%3D64241373001%26amp%3BplayerId%3D1119642854%26amp%3BviewerSecureGatewayURL%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fconsole.brightcove.com%2Fservices%2Famfgateway%26amp%3BservicesURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fservices.brightcove.com%2Fservices%26amp%3BcdnURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fadmin.brightcove.com%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3BautoStart%3Dtrue%26amp%3B] Apologies to the fine folks at the soda company but YN was unable to attend last night’s show at the Roseland Ballroom. Thankfully, Mikey Fresh left his crib. Here’s the headliner Luda gettin’ more than enough crowd participation for “Move Bitch” (Where’s Mystikal? Ha.) and is that “Kryptonite” I hear as the backing track for”What’s Your Fantasy”? Damn, next time! VIBE
Here’s some mo’ of Esco in Park City, Utah performing I Am‘s big singe. Anybody got a copy of the early version of the video with Puff on the cross? Hmm. 57th Ave
Justin and Drake weren’t the only guests at Timbo’s Friday night set at the House of Blues. The top MC from the West not named Snoop popped up and attempted to go off-the-head on the mic. Too bad, Chuck can’t freestyle for shit. “I love pussy like Cap’N Crunch”? Terrible! YK2
Curtis braved the cold in Aspen, Colorado yesterday to bring some hip-hop flavor to ESPN‘s action sports event. Later during a live chat, 50 revealed that this summer he’s finally gonna tour in the good ole U.S.A. ‘Bout time. ThisIs50
HipHopDX has put together a Hip Hop Helps Haiti mixtape to continue to raise awareness and encourage you to donate to the Red Cross. Musically, the collection has some dope new tunes including an exclusive heatrock from Free and Jake. Good music. Good cause. That’s a win-win. Spotted: NR
In case you forgot Ms. Hill is a Marley by blood, here she performs her version of a Bob Marley classic at another Ragamuffin Festival show in Sydney a few days ago. Her bro-in-law Julian on the help out. Rap Up
The Roots faced some comp last night in La La Land as Trey Songz tore down a Sunset Strip hotspot along with special guests, Drake and Fabolous. “Invented Sex” above and “Say Aaah” below. What’s fuckin’ with that? Rap Up
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.