R&B stars of yesteryear had the Phillips Arena rocking last night in Atlanta. Featured on the bill were Dru Hill; Changing Faces; Troop; Blackstreet; K-Ci & JoJo; Guy; Next, and Jagged Edge. Ah, the 90s. Eww, K-Ci! Exclusive Access
While we were enjoying Angela Yee’s Rap Radar takeover last night (hence, the pink background), Swizz Beatz and estranged wife Mashonda, engaged in the war of words via Twitter. They’ve since deleted their tweets. Luckily, TwitHop screen grabbed before it was too late. Take a look at what they said. Read each update from the bottom up. Hopefully, they can work this thing out. Omen
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Before heading to the clinker, Boosie recorded these two joints reflecting on his then impending jail time. Keep your head up Bad Azz. No, really. “Gone But Not Forgotten” “We Gone Miss You” DGB
“Say aah like you about to have a check up/ It’s like I say yeah every time I pick a check up” Da Snowman lays down a few bars for Tremaine’s club anthem. Say aah and throw back a few shots.
[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.906162&w=425&h=350&fv=] Snoop made another late night stop this week. This time, he visits Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. He discusses his new position at Priority Records and gives a reading of How The Grinch Stole Christmas. After the cut, he performs his single, “I Wanna Rock” with The Roots. Yardie
“I’m ill/ Make it look simple/ DJ bring it back like a rental” We’ve seen this title earlier. Call it a coincidence, but here is something new from Cafe with Loso on board. Sick beat with the Jay sample. Splash x DJ Envy
Chris’ new album, Graffiti dropped this week. But unfortunately, he says your local retailer isn’t stocking his shit on the shelf.
Here’s footage of Maino during his recent trip to the Motherland. After a layover in Rome, Main arrived in Lagos, Nigeria. Check the rest of his journey after the jump. MissInfo
Off Capo’s Ghost of Rich Porter is a cut with Rev. Run. Be careful what you wish for. OS
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.