Director Spike Jonze spoke to the New York Times about working on Kayne’s viral flick, We Were Once A Fairytale. The video was taken down shortly after it premiered, but you can still catch it here. “We rehearsed the night before we shot, and talked about trying to get to that raw place, that sad, pathetic, drunken, lost place,” Mr. Jonze said. “I told him, the more shameless it is, the more pathetic it is, the better. He just went […]
Old flick. Same swagger. As he heads across the country for Howard U.’s homecoming this weekend, Nipsey gives us a status update on Snoop’s upcoming video for “Upside Down”. The festivities kick off today so if you see him in Obama land, make sure you throw your W’s up for the player. Bonus: Snoop and Soulja shoot a video first
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3718401&w=425&h=350&fv=] Bonus: 2009 Soul Train Award nominees
Usher’s soon to be ex-wife Tameka Raymond gives her take on Usher’s song “Papers.” And guess what? She likes it! Hey, Mikey! Props: RealTalkNy
Kiss the ring, suckers.
Santana remixes The-Dream’s Love vs. Money joint for a cut off his upcoming Reagan Era mixtape. Sounds like a whole lot of groupie love on this one. A! Splash x DJ Clue
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3718045&w=425&h=350&fv=] Repping for the Nation’s capital is Radio Rah’s visual for his first single off The Love & War MasterPeace. It features Luda, but there’s no disturbing the peace on this one. Raheem’s Twitter
Last night on PBS, Bobby Digital sat in the hot seat with Tavis Smiley. Once again, he plugged his new book The Tao Of Wu and spoke on the legacy of Ol’ Dirty Bastard.
You want more from Wednesday night’s Better Recognize Showcase? Well, the man on the moon landed with a surprise visit. Here he performs “Already Home”, “Make Her Say”, and “Sky Might Fall”. Props: HHAL
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3717839&w=425&h=350&fv=] Wednesday night, Wasalu brought an energetic performance to Atlanta for Morehouse and Spelman College’s homecoming. The sound quality is kind of shitty, but don’t blame Cid Dreams. Blame the school. Shouts: LupE.N.D.
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.