Welcome to BET Awards weekend in sunny LA. Too many parties, celebrities and VIP shots of Ace of Spades to even begin to tell you how wavy the scene this weekend has been. I saw that Swizz Beatz making his usual rounds Batman style, in a car I’ve never seen before in my life, even […]
I’m Back! And so is the summer heat wave. No I’m not even Wade or LeBron. This week, whether you were at the beach or in the club, the constant blast of fresh heat was in the air. Just in time for the world champion NBA team based in South Florida, Flo Rida drops a […]
What YMCMB vs. G.O.O.D. Music problem? That Pusha T beef was covered in pink vodka sauce over rigatoni noodles to Lil Wayne. One week later, Wayne is back with a new banger, “My Homies Still,” that features G.O.O.D. Music capo, Big Sean (boy, boy). This is the definition of a hit record with one listen. Wherever […]
The summer is here, and it’s heating up in the streets…and I ain’t even talking about the temp. Last week it was Pusha T giving us his “Exodus 23:1,” a proverbial disrespectful three-minute diss aimed at certain members in the YMCMB camp. Well fans, this week it was Lil Wayne’s turn to defend his team […]
Freedom ain’t free. Just ask Lupe Fiasco. This week he put out his newest single titled “Around My Way” and drew the wrath of legendary producer Pete Rock. Producers Simonsayz and B Side sampled and updated the same Tom Scott loop from the song “Today” that Pete Rock and CL Smooth made famous in their classic “They […]
What is up with Usher and Rick Ross all of a sudden? First it was “Lemme See” and now it is Rozay’s “Touch ‘N You.” Got to hand it to Rico Love on this track: This is a smash that will that will help Rick at least crack into the top 20, chart wise. When […]
The Bay Area has always been a hotbed of culture when it comes to setting trends and starting fads. Their slanguage has been jacked by countless rappers on all coasts, including the Dirty South. The music, though, is what makes them original. Peep this new track by Iamsu!, “Get It In.” It’s that bay area slap […]
The Beastie Boys are an iconic group in hip-hop music. Their classic Licensed to Ill album is forever the first memories I have of a cassette tape. King Ad Rock, Mike D and who could ever forget MCA. Sadly, MCA, Adam Yauch, passed away yesterday from a bout with cancer. He was only 47. All three of the Beastie’s […]
The hardest record to rock the dance floors this week was the new Wiz Khalifa “Work Hard, Play Hard.” The energy in this record so amazing. Producers Stargate and Benny Blanco tickle your eardrum with their hard-hitting bass riffs. Khalifa’s wordplay paints a picture of his successful rise. The general message in this track is […]
A new chamber in music was revealed this past week when Dr. Dre and Snoop’s Coachella show included a hologram performance of the late, great Tupac Shakur. Now, holograms shows aren’t new, but for hip-hop music, a Tupac hologram is iconic. If you haven’t seen it yet, you definitely should check it out here. It […]
Where was all the new hot music this week from the top artists? The weather is getting hot. For ladies, the Miss Piggy Diva Pumps by Jerome C. Rousseau are super hot. Even the Boston Celtics are getting hot. So what’s up with the music? Chris Brown knows how to keep it hot. This week he […]
It’s about time! That was the hip-hop nation’s collective gasp when the lead single off of Kendrick Lamar’s new album hit early Monday. Like two gourmet chefs baking in a Cali smoke shop, Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre present “The Recipe.” The ingredients include a Scoop DeVille produced track, layered under a simple sample of the Twin Sister song, […]