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Hip-Hop fans have spent years discussing the urban myth that Michael Jackson had delivered uncredited vocals on Jay-Z’s Just Blaze-produced The Blueprint standout track “Girls, Girls, Girls.” Nearly 22 years after the release of Jay’s magnum opus, Just Blaze has confirmed that the MJ vocals do exist. The iconic producer detailed discovering the vocals in an […]
The Game is opening up about the fact that he’s never gotten a Dr. Dre beat. Even though Dre is credited as an executive producer on Game’s debut studio album The Documentary, the rapper said on Uproxx’s Fresh Pair (at the 21:40 mark above) that the involvement of the Aftermath Entertainment founder was limited to oversight. “He definitely oversaw the […]
Just Blaze says he understands why Kanye West considers him an “arch nemesis.” The mega producer addressed the topic during a recent appearance on Talib Kweli’s The People’s Party podcast, where the host pressed Blaze about a specific comment made in the Jeen-Yuhs documentary. At one point during the film, Kanye referred to Blaze as his best friend as well as his […]
Dame Dash says no one at Roc-A-Fella ever showed him “proper respect”—except for Kanye West. The hip-hop mogul made the claim in the latest episode of Bootleg Kev’s eponymous podcast, where he briefly discussed Ye’s explosive Drink Champs interview. During the extensive two-part sit down, Ye praised Dash as a “visionary” and even described him as the “original Black […]
Kanye West’s appearance on Drink Champs Thursday was one to remember. Revelations included Beanie Sigel coining the term “Yeezy,” Kanye not being too proud of signing Big Sean back in the day, and even claims that he would wash Drake in a Verzuz battle. But it seems like there’s more to come from the man who said quite […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets Kanye West not only came for Big Sean during his appearance on Drink Champs, but the Donda rapper also […]
Just Blaze took to Instagram this week to share a bit of hip-hop history. The Paterson-born producer/DJ posted a photo of an Ensoniq ASR-10 sampler that was owned by Kanye West. Blaze confirmed it was the same device Ye had used at NYC’s Baseline—the historic recording studio that became synonymous with Roc-A-Fella Records. It was at this […]
Lil Baby continues to dominate the week. Fresh of the release of his Danny Wolf-produced track “Slidin” and the “Body in Motion” video with DJ Khaled, Lil Baby returns with a collaborative joint assisted by gospel star Kirk Franklin. The song, titled “We Win,” will appear on the official soundtrack for Space Jam: A New Legacy, starring NBA legend LeBron James. […]
DJ Jazzy Jeff kicked off his Break the Monotony Block Party on Instagram Live today with performances from some highly respected DJs in the world of hip-hop. The stream was first announced to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic Fresh Prince of Bell-Air sitcom, which starred his collaborator Will Smith. To coincide with the announcement of the […]
As Rick Ross gears up for the release of Port of Miami 2, Rozay decides to tap Swizz Beatz and Jordyn Woods for the “BIG TYME” video. Woods appears in the video as a tribute to her late father, writing on Instagram, “This was a moment for me because Ross was my dad’s fav so […]
