Shortly after Papoose’s “Control” freestyle hit the net, he called Hot 97’s morning drive. He says Rosenberg is biased against Kendrick and then throws shots at Miss Info and yours truly. Say what?!
Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds snagged Just Blaze as their latest guest for their Juan Epstein podcast. Shaggy also joined in on the conversation. Above, Just speaks on 45s. Full episode below.
They said it wouldn’t last, but yesterday, Hip-Hop turned 40 years old. Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg celebrated our culture’s soundtrack with 2 hours of 70s and 80s tunes.
Before rocking Peterpalooza, Meek Mill called Cipha and Pete on Juan Epstein. He talked about his Dreams & Nightmares intro, beef, endorsements, and bike life. Afterward, AZ returned to 395 Hudson Street to discuss his career and relationship with Nas.
Pete Rock returned to Juan Epstein’s podcast and brought Camp Lo along with him. During their chat, they discuss 80 Blocks From Tiffany’s Pt. II and everything else in between. Download the tape here.
Tech visited Power 105 yesterday. He spoke on his Something Else, being an independent artist, visiting Lil Wayne in prison and more. Check out his Juan Epstein episode and DJ Whoo Kid interview below.
Uncle Murda quietly changed his name to um, UM. During his morning chat at Hot 97, UM says the reasoning for the change was to make himself more marketable. He also talks his come up and Jay-Z.
While in town, 2 Chainz woke up early with the Hot 97 morning crew. During their hour chat, Chainz discusses life after “Duffle Bag Boys”, relationship with Ludacris, Trayvon Martin and tons more.
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ winning spree continues with another platinum plaque. The duo’s civil rights anthem has clocked 1,052,000 downloads. As for their album The Heist, its currently at 890,389 copies sold. Congratulations to the entire Shark Face Gang. After the jump, watch Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg eat humble pie. The difference a few weeks make.
Macklemore kicks it with Peter Rosenberg during his Late Night Sessions at Hot 97. After discussing his R. Kelly shot on “Thrift Shop”, he proceeded to kick a freestyle over the Wu’s “Triumph”.
Masego continues to show his creativity and versatility with Studying Abroad: Extended Stay. The combination of live instrumentation, smooth vocals, and West Indian influences makes this project an exciting listening experience. Adding new collaborations with talented artists gives fans even more reasons to explore the album and appreciate its musical diversity. I also appreciate how music and learning can connect through creativity, exploration, and new experiences. In the same way that listeners explore different musical styles, people can improve their practical skills by learning useful techniques such as "How to calculate proportions easily". Understanding proportions can make everyday calculations, comparisons, and problem solving much simpler. This is a great reminder that exploring new ideas can be rewarding in music, education, and daily life.