After weeks of anticipation, Hov finally appeared on Oprah’s daily gig. Much of the interview piggybacked off the feature found in O magazine. Nonetheless, cameras followed the pair from Hov’s old stomping grounds to his Midtown office. Check it out after the jump.
Look how geeked this guy is. Def Jam super employee Shawn Pecas celebrated his born day last night and many rap luminaries were invited. I don’t consider DJ Webstar one of ’em. Yeah we’ll sign your autograph lil’ autotune boy.
Angie Mar on the right. Alright! Team MC’s main connect Roger Friedman, reports that Mrs. Cannon gives it all up to the Gloved One on the new CD droppin’ next Tuesday. Also let’s not forget the fancy magazine packaging deal in the liner notes. “Angel” is a little different than most releases. This is the first time I can remember a major magazine — Elle, in this case — sponsoring the liner notes. “Angel” comes with a mini magazine tucked […]
Here it is. The gang’s all here. That Luda “Stay Together” joint musta worked. Ha! Props: JD Anderson Previously: It’s Official: DMX & Ja Rule Squash Beef
Recently, Dana sat with Renada Romain on Hip-Hop Nation and spoke on her ambiguous sexuality. Shyne ain’t the only that like girls, that like girls. OK?
If you fast forward to the 2:46 mark, Uncle Rush explains that LL’s demand kept him from coming to Brooklyn last night. Apparently, he was busy promoting his new television show NCIS: Los Angeles. Hold that YN! Props YK2 via GG
Tick tock. It’s almost 4 o’clock. Here’s the visual to the audio we put up yesterday. “I can’t wait.”—Redman Previously: Jay-Z Teaches Oprah How To Rap
The video for “Forever” didn’t live up to the Hype (pun intended), but Royce and Crook spoke to VIBE about their cameo appearances and addressed those pesky rumors. “There’s gonna be rumors when somebody see something like that but it just is what it is. We just all family,” says Royce. “As everybody knows, Em is a good friend of mine. We’ve been good friends for years. I just had my Slaughterhouse brothers in town and [Eminem’s manager] Paul [Rosenberg] […]
I knew my eyes weren’t deceiving me. As X was leaving the venue, he stopped by Ja’s seat on the aisle. Greeted him with a smile and a hug. Ja looked real happy like a lil’ brother and embraced him back for about 5 seconds. The crowd literally went, “Ahh!” Then X and his new dame bounced. Ja remained seated. No Lil Mama. Flip Cam FAIL. Sidebar: I don’t see any pictures yet. And Ja didn’t walk red carpet.
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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.