Word on the curb is that this is the first single from Nas and Damian’s long-awaited collaboration, Distant Relatives. The folks at HHNM say the album’s pushed back until April 20th. So for now, enjoy the track below, my yut. YK2
Trey becomes the latest artist to rock over Snoop’s instrumental. And of course, he doesn’t disappoint. Even, Tha Doggfather approves. Yuuup! UHTN
Ghost and AP heat the streets over the Eric B. & Rakim classic boom. This is off DJ OP’s mixtape, dropping the same day as The Green Ghost Project. D-Block takeover. UHTN
Looks like the Teflon Don is sticking to the script. So magnificent.
Looks like the Teflon Don is sticking to the script. So magnificent.
Swizz Beatz spoke with Rolling Stone earlier today on how his musical tribute to Haiti with Bono, The Edge, and Jay-Z came about. He also dishes out some more details of the song and why he added Rihanna into the mix. “I knew that Jay would be able to tell a story and that Bono would be able to sing and bring it home,” he said. “The last component that I added was Rihanna, and she’s kinda like the angel that’s on the track, […]
Swizz Beatz spoke with Rolling Stone earlier today on how hismusicaltribute to Haitiwith Bono, The Edge, and Jay-Z came about. He also dishes out some more details of thesong and why he added Rihanna into the mix. “I knew that Jay would be able to tell a story and that Bono would be able to sing and bring it home,” he said. “The last component that I added was Rihanna, and she’s kinda like the angel that’s on the track, […]
Photo: Mel D. Cole Here’s some soundboard audio from the Black Star reunion that went down at Mos Def’s show this past Sunday. Anybody seen my Rawkus record bag? Ha. NR Via All The Way Live Previously: Mos Def Highline Ballroom Show Flicks
[vodpod id=Video.2906852&w=425&h=350&fv=] To commemorate Black History month, Steve Stoute speaks on his transition from record label exec to advertising CEO as part of Target’s Dare.Dream.Do. campaign. The commissioner’s all bossed up. LF
Jaheim is two for two with his next single off his February 9th release, Another Round, and another soulful track. Sometimes you just got to slow it down, right? “Finding My Way Back” “Till It Happens To You” YK2 Sidebar: Behind the scenes look at his upcoming visual for his collab with Jada below. [vodpod id=ExternalVideo.917298&w=425&h=350&fv=videoId%3D62732152001%26playerId%3D1119642854%26viewerSecureGatewayURL%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fconsole.brightcove.com%2Fservices%2Famfgateway%26servicesURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fservices.brightcove.com%2Fservices%26cdnURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fadmin.brightcove.com%26domain%3Dembed%26autoStart%3Dtrue%26] VIBE
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.