So you think you know Ghostface Killah? Well here’s your chance to prove it. Gearing up for the release of Ghostdini: Wizard of Poetry, Rap Radar and Def Jam want you to see your best Wally Champ impersonation. If you think you’ve got what it takes, submit a YouTube video of under two minutes HERE. One lucky winner will get the opportunity to kick it with the Ironman for the day. Good luck, to all you smart dumb cats!
Well this tune really isn’t new per se. In fact, its eight years old, but it’s off the soon-to-finally-be-released Kamaal The Abstract album. YN had to get his floss on and show that I still had the original promo Arista sent out as evidenced by the date above. Anyway, cop my homie Tip’s new old current project two Tuesdays from now (Sept. 15) when he drops it. Hotep.
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After watching Donnis rip this freestyle with Pill a couple days ago, I’ve been playing catch up. His mixtape, Diary Of An Atlanta Brave sounds promising and his other freestyles aren’t too shaby either. In fact, check his latest over Wayne’s “I’m Goin In”.
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Last week, Blog roller Karen Civil chopped it up with neophyte, Pill. They discuss his video “Trap Goin Ham”, mixtape 4180: The Prescription, and forthcoming tape 4075: The Refill. Be on the look out for, “Glass” coming to a Rap Radar, near you. Ok deeen!
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Well, that was quick. Four months after the release of B.O.M.B., Busta’s says he’s nearly finished with his next album tentatively title, The Chemo. Radiate, haters.
Props: BET
Bonus: 1515 has more on the jah cure
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Before his 30 Day Takeover comes to close, Jay Rock lift’s B.I.G.’s vocals for his own rendition of “Things Done Changed”. Chris would be proud. Justin Combs Publishing, not so much.
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Here’s a snippet of what’s to come from Dwayne’s Behind The Music segment. The show airs September 10th at 10 P.M. EST.
In the new issue of XXL, Hov tells scribe Bonsu Thompson, that he, Nas, and Eminem are in a class all by themselves.
…Speaking of Jim Jones, he and cats like The Game stay throwing shots at you, referring to you as old and washed-up. But you’ve always thrived off that type of competition. So, currently in the most comfortable position of your career, how competitive are you?
Not really that competitive, because the competition isn’t based on real competition. I mean, Game, I’m his fuckin idol. If you ask him and he’s being truthfully honest with you…it’s just based off his insecurities and, for the most part, pretension. That type of competition doesn’t do anything for me. It’s almost like someone trying to set you up, and everyone knows they’re to set you up. It’s just dumb. It’s not in the spirit of competition, because he’s not competition for me. He’s not. Not then, not ever—he’d have to improve considerably. Competition for me is Nas, Eminem. Like Jim Jones? That’s ridiculous to me. So how do I respond to that? I can’t win. If I win, then they’ll be like, “See. Now chill. You’re a fuckin’ bully.” And if manages to throw a haymaker from the West Coast, then it’s like “Oooooh.” It’s not even fun. Like, before I did it, because I would diss anybody. Now who has time to do this shit everyday? But before, when I was running after the little fat nigga from Ma$e’s camp, I was doing anybody. Anybody said anything. If I thought you said something. When I was running in the streets, I wanted all that type of activity. Nobody wanted nothing. Now everybody’s a tough guy.
Guess Meeno wasn’t that nigga after all. Get cha mind right, XXL’s October issue drops nationwide September 15th.
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.