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Lupe Fiasco said earlier this week that he planned to test his rapping chops and record an entire album in 24-hours. The rapper might have stayed true to his word because today Fiasco took to social media to call this project his Illmatic and dropped some hints as to what some of the tracks on it might […]
Hit-Boy is happy about the release of King’s Disease II, and he promises that there was “no hooplah” involved in its rollout. In a new album-release speech from the beatsmith that fans think is directed toward Kanye West, the producer explains that the follow-up to his Grammy-winning effort with Nasty Nas was just the two in […]
Heavy is the head that wears the crown, but Nas and Hit-Boy aren’t shying away from the burden. The duo made their return on Friday with their new album, King’s Disease II. The follow-up to their Grammy-winning outing features several legendary acts to compliment the iconic Nas like Eminem, Charlie Wilson, and EPMD. Hit-Boy and Nas also […]
Before you hit that “out of office” notification for the holiday weekend, we have just a few music releases to get through. Brent Fiayaz tapped Drake for “Wasting Time,” a new slow-burning track with production from The Neptunes. DVSN and Ty Dolla Sign linked up for “I Believed It,” featuring a posthumous verse from Mac […]
A new version of Nas’ “Life Is Like a Dice Game” track featuring Cordae and Freddie Gibbs has dropped via Spotify. “Spotify pulled out a leak from the 90s that I did eons ago, and asked if I could resurrect it,” Nas said of the track, per HipHop-N-More. “I can’t remember where I recorded it, or who produced […]
DMX’s first posthumous album Exodus is here. The tracklist features a roster of A-list artists, including The Lox, Swizz Beatz, Jay-Z, Nas, Lil Wayne, Alicia Keys, Moneybagg Yo, and more. The album, which shares its name with X’s son Exodus Simmons, is the rapper’s first Def Jam release in 18 years, following 2003’s Grand Champ. […]
Showtime has unleashed the first trailer for Hip Hop 50—a multiyear program initiative that celebrates the culture’s 50th anniversary. Presented in collaboration with Mass Appeal, the cross-platform series is led by Nassir “Nas” Jones and celebrated filmmaker/producer Sacha Jenkins. Variety reports the programming will include scripted shows, digital shorts, podcasts, and documentary films, all of which will explore key figures and […]
While fans may still be two weeks away from DMX’s first posthumous album Exodus, Swizz Beatz and X’s team held a Zoom listening party Thursday night, giving industry peers and DJs a sneak peek into the long-awaited record. According to those in attendance, including DJ Mr. Peter Parker, the record features guest verses from Usher, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, the […]
In his recent appearance on Drink Champs, hip-hop vet MC Serch explained how Nas got his hands on a bit of Jay-Z‘s publishing via his “Dead Presidents” sample. The lengthy interview took a turn to Hov when host N.O.R.E. mentioned how Jay called out Serch on his “Takeover” diss. Jay rapped on his 2001 Blueprint track, “And you ain’t get […]
DJ Khaled is aiming to take the top spot again. As reported by Hits Daily Double, DJ Khaled’s 12th studio album Khaled Khaled is set to move 80,000 to 100,000 units with 5,000 to 7,000 in pure album sales. The performance would give DJ Khaled another No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Tyler, the […]
