A genius behind the turntables, Roc will be missed. Here’s a few words from the family of the X-Ecutioner. Anthony Williams p/k to the world as The Legendary Grand Master Roc Raida has passed away unexpectedly today Sept 19 2009. He is survived by his wife, 3 lovely daughters, mother and friends. Raida was recently in an mixed martial arts accident, something that he has been practicing for several years. Although he had under gone 2 surgeries with great success, […]
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“He ain’t slap that girl.” On the final leg of the Ecstatic Tour last Wednesday, the Mighty Mos took the time to support Kanye at a show in Baltimore. (clear audio above, no visual) And again in Philly the following night (muffled audio, blurry visual). Like his tourmate Jay Electronica, Dante thinks Jay Leno crossed the line and should be dealt with accordingly. Oh boy. Bring back Arsenio! Previously: Jay-Z Defends The Passion of Kanye West
On the release date of OB4CL 2, Rae stopped by JMJ’s former studio on Merrick Blvd. in Queens. Seven years ago, Jay was murdered in the same recording facility. Seven years later, no arrests have been made. Previously: Raekwon Returns To The Colesium
I really need to remember to do these daily. SMH. Great Find: Thomas x Soul Controllah
Nav says this new one from MJB is produced by Ryan Leslie and could be unfinished. Let’s hope he’s right. I say leave it on the cutting room floor until R Les addresses the Queen with his best. We can make it better. Props: HHNM
Last night at Wembley Stadium, Jigga and Coldplay rocked a mass of screaming fans—80K to be right and exact. But when Hov came out to deliver his verse from “Lost”, he got a lil’ caught up at the 3:18 mark. Man down! Props: Jay-Z Journal Related: Jay-Z Plants His Flag In The U.K. | Jay-Z Defends The Passion Of Kanye West
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Phoning in with France’s Le 6-9, Mimi tells the French jocks that she doesn’t know Marshall Mathers. Contrarily, she acknowledged his diss record “The Warning.” Time to come clean, Mary P! Rip: UHTN Previously: Mariah Carey On Oprah
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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.