“I would hate me too.” Actor turned MC, Donald Glover dialed up Keep It Thoro this past Friday to speak on gaining respect on the mic, working with Bun B and RZA, and finalizing his Royalty mixtape which drops in two days. Peep playlist and whole show here.
Last Friday, Dom checked in from the Westside to show love to YN and discuss the inspiration behind his Yellow Album, staying relevant in the fast-paced rap game and the process behind creating all-star collabos with Too $hort, Rick Ross and Kendrick Lamar. Get the free LP here. Peep playlist and whole show here.
The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff also dialed up YN to speak on his Summertime 3 mixtape, the creation of the classic “Summertime” and his attempts to get Will Smith to come back to the rap game. Peep playlist and whole show here.
On last Friday’s Keep It Thoro show, French Montana reached out to YN to talk about his potential summer smash, “Pop That“, the Bad Boy/MMG alliance, and bringing Ma$e back to the rap game. Excuse My French due July 17 this Fall? Peep playlist and whole show here.
Hit-Boy also hit up YN on Friday’s show to speak on his artist debut, “Jay-Z Interview“, experiencing The Throne perform “Niggas In Paris” in Paris, and why comparisons to Kanye West don’t bother him. Lift off. Peep playlist and whole show here.
“Rap Radar #1 rap site in the universe.” This past Friday, Big Boi hit up YN and revealed the release date of his upcoming album, confirmed Kid Cudi‘s appearance on the LP, addressed the public’s ongoing desire for an OutKast reunion, and spoke on his warm-up tune, “She Said Ok“. Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors due Nov 13th. Peep playlist and whole show here.
YN’s currently O.T. and yesterday he stopped by Tim Westwood’s evening drive. With the homie Sumit in the studio, they talked about Rap Radar, and current state of hip-hop. Dive in. Update: Finally with visual!
Just before the close of YN’s show, Future checked in from his Pluto tour stop in New Orleans to speak on his next single, “Turn On The Lights”, his desire for more success, the reason behind his usage of autotune, and Puff’s performance on the “Same Damn Time” remix. Peep playlist and whole show here.
From club Onyx on the set of his next video “Turn Up,” ATL’s rising star, Ca$h Out spoke to YN on his Keep It Thoro show about his breakthrough smash, “Cashin Out“, the remix, his It’s My Time mixtape, his friendship with Wale and his show tonight in Myrtle Beach. Peep playlist and whole show here.
From a North Carolina stop on Drake’s Club Paradise Tour, Meek Mill also hit YN up yesterday to discuss his Dreamchasers 2 success, new management deal with Roc Nation and he reveals the title of his upcoming collab with Nas. Sounds good! Peep playlist and whole show here.
It is so heartbreaking to hear DJ Premier break the news that DJ Kool Herc’s health is ailing, as he is literally the founding father who laid down the blueprint for hip-hop culture. Thinking about how someone who built an entire global phenomenon can end up struggling with medical expenses or failing health really puts things into perspective regarding healthcare challenges. When you look at how people navigate health or wellness procedures worldwide—whether someone is researching cosmetic treatments like Liposuction Cyprus or seeking urgent medical care—it underscores how essential access to reliable medical help and proper support systems really is. Kool Herc gave us the breaks, the block parties, and the entire movement that shaped generations of music lovers, so seeing the community step up to show love while DJ Premier brings awareness to his condition is the very least we can do. Sending strength and prayers to Kool Herc for a full recovery, and massive respect to DJ Premier for using his platform to make sure a true pioneer gets the support and respect he deserves.