In today’s edition of the Post-Tribune, the pride of Gary, Indiana is profiled in his hometown paper. Gibbs’ musical stylings are a throwback to the 1990s’ heyday of gangsta, when Ice Cube and Tupac Shakur shocked audiences with violent images of life as a young black man in a blighted city. Read the article in its entirety here.
Dope! But for now…. Heads Up: HHNM
Yesterday, Kanye wiped the slate clean for two thousand and ten on his blog. Good thing Ye resorted to the pen instead of the mic to get his point across.
Pardon their backs, but Global Grind captured Fab and Drake performing their remix to “Throw It In The Bag” at LeBron James’ 25th. Niceee.
Since the premiere of Jay-Z’s new video, more conspiracy theories have emerged, accusing Hov of being involved in the Illuminati. This morning on Twitter, Talib shared his thoughts on the propaganda.
In last year’s June/July issue of VIBE, Eminem discussed how Elton John assisted in his sobriety. Earlier this morning on BBC radio, Sir Elton briefly spoke on his role in Em’s rehabilitation.
According to Atlanta’s Fox 5, producer Shawty Redd (Demetrius Lee Stewart) was charged with murder yesterday morning. Reports say Redd shot Damon A. Martin following an argument inside his Hampton, GA home. The producer is currently held without bond at the Henry County Jail and is due back in court January 12th.
Yesterday via his Twitter account, Blu posted a link to his latest project. No rhyme. No reason. Nor tracklist… at least for now. Download here. Heads Up: NR
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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.