Last Sunday at the Highline Ballroom, B.o.B. performed “Satellite” off his mixtape, B.o.B. vs. Bobby Ray. Nearly 24 hours ago, I caught up with Mr. Simmons at Atlantic Records. Briefly, I heard a record he’s featured on with one of his labelmates. Can’t give away too many details, but it’s definitely a cool single.
Bawo ni (That’s Yoruba for “What’s up” )! Before hitting the Thisis50 stage last Saturday, Wale got a standing ovation at the Nigerian Day Parade in NYC. O da bo! YK2
Last night at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, Dwayne performed three cuts off The Carter 3. Keep supplying the Pounds and he’ll keep supplying the hits. HattieCollins
Here’s something to keep you occupied until the release of The Greenhouse Effect 2. Hopefully, Boyder finds something else to do as well. illroots
Tonight, Slim Thug will premiere the video to this track on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart. But until then, here’s a sample of what’s to come. Previously: Slim Thug On The Daily Show
“I never allowed my fear to limit me. I believe you can go out and make things happen.” Curtis gets his due. Next Tues at 8 EST. It will be followed by the airing of Hip Hop Honors. No bulletproof vest required.
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3605633&w=425&h=350&fv=] Here’s some vintage bars from Po. Miss Info discovered this recent interview with Shyne’s uncle, but the gist is that not much has changed since the other day. He’s being held by immigration and whether he gets deported to Belize hasn’t been determined yet. Let’s continue to keep him in our thoughts and prayers.
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Here’s some footage from Hennessy themselves of last night’s Com and friends festivities. They sure believe in short clips, huh? Anywho, Kamaal came through and dropped a gem from the first Tribe album. Guess this one still gets the ladies excited. And they just can’t hide it.
Here’s a behind the scenes look at the making of the Brothers theme song as Snoop assists Michael Strahan and Daryl “Chill” Mitchell with their microphone techniques. Tha Dogg is a guest on the Fox show’s Friday night episode at 8 EST. Also check the end of the clip where Calvin says after “Gangsta Luv,” his next single is called “I Wanna Rock Right Now.” Um, Rob Base, anyone?
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.